Who is Tre Cooper? Kate Thurston's 'The Bachelorette' suitor wants to have as many kids as possible

Georgia peach Tre Cooper has been described as a 'handsome catch with huge heart'
'The Bachelorette' Season 17 contestant Tre Cooper (ABC)
'The Bachelorette' Season 17 contestant Tre Cooper (ABC)

Katie Thurston joined Season 25 of 'The Bachelor' hoping to find love. She may have failed to impress Matt James, but she definitely made a strong impression on the fans of the show with her witty and quirky nature.

Katie is getting a second chance at finding her Prince Charming. As the star of 'The Bachelorette' Season 17, Katie will get to pick her dream guy among the 34 suitors vying for her heart. One of her suitors is none other than Georgia peach Tre Cooper. Read on to know more about Tre and what he is looking for in his dream woman.

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Who is Tre Cooper?

Tre is a 26-year-old software engineer from Covington, Georgia, and one of Katie's 34 suitors. He has been described as a "handsome catch with huge heart" in his bio. The young techie claims to be a loyal one woman's man, and can't wait to fall in love. Family bond seems to be very important for Tre and he is quite close to his family if his Instagram profile is anything to go by. He describes himself as "outgoing, kindhearted and open-minded."

What does he do for a living?

Tre works as a software engineer. According to his LinkedIn profile, he graduated from Georgia State University in 2017. Aside from his work, Tre enjoys meeting his friends for brunch and book club. He also loves harmonica but is terrified of piranhas.



 

What is Tre looking for in a relationship?

According to his 'The Bachelorette' bio, Tre is looking for a strong, confident woman who is open to everything life has to offer. Tre hopes for his partner to be someone who follows her passion and is spontaneous in life, just like him. He might be only 26, but Tre already only has children on his mind. He wants to have as many kids as possible. Another non-negotiable factor for him is her willingness to be vulnerable, he promises to be vulnerable in return too!

Tre seems to be completely smitten by Katie. He posted a cute snap of himself with her from the show, with the caption, "Each moment with Katie is full of joy and uncontrollable laughter," on his Instagram. We can't wait to see how things pan out between the young Georgia hunk and Katie.



 

'The Bachelorette' Season 17 premieres on Monday, June 7, on ABC. Check your local listings for more information.

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