Aven Jones

ABOUT AVEN JONES

Sales executive turned reality star who gained popularity through his appearance as a contestant on season 19 of The Bachelorette . He made it to the final rose ceremony and was co-Bachelorette Rachel Recchia 's runner-up. Due to his popularity on the show, he gained a large following on his avenljones Instagram account, where he posts pictures from his travels and with his friends. He has amassed more than 100,000 followers on the platform.

He earned a Bachelor's degree in marketing and management from the University of Massachusetts , Dartmouth in 2016.

He is also a capable basketball player. He played on the men's basketball team in college from 2012 until 2016. He entered the NBA draft in 2016 but was not drafted.

He was born and raised in Salem, Massachusetts. He posted a picture on Instagram with his mother in September 2022.

He joined Zach Shallcross as contestants on The Bachelorette.