Brad Ledford Biography
Bradley David “Brad” Ledford is an American cowboy, entrepreneur, and TV personality who was one of the 22 men competing for the heart of the leading lady, Taylor Frankie Paul, in The Bachelorette Season 22. The Bachelorette Season 22 was to premiere on March 22, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Three days before the season premiere(March 19th), TMZ went public with a video of a 2023 domestic violence incident in which Paul attacked her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. Following the release of the video, Disney Entertainment Television decided to pull the season from its ABC broadcast schedule.
Ledford works as a cowboy working on horseback, primarily managing, herding, and caring for cattle on ranches. He is currently working toward obtaining his private pilot’s license. He also co-founded Avana Organic Cocktails, a USDA-Certified organic sparkling canned cocktail company.
Brad Ledford Age
Ledford was born on October 12, 1996, in the United States of America. He is 29 years old as of 2025. Ledford celebrates his birthday on October 12th.
Brad Ledford Height
Ledford stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Brad Ledford Family
Ledford has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Ledford has any siblings.
Brad Ledford Wife
Ledford is single, as evidenced by his appearance on The Bachelorette Season 22. He considers his horse, Gus, his best friend and partners with Gus on all his cowboy jobs. If he’s not on the ranch, he loves listening to Adele, swing dancing, and hanging at the beach.
Brad Ledford Net Worth
Ledford has an estimated net worth ranging between $100K– $2 million, which he has earned through being a cowboy, entrepreneur, and TV personality.
Brad Ledford Accident
Ledford is linked to a car crash that left Madison Cawthorn, a former U.S. congressman from North Carolina, partially paralyzed more than a decade ago. Ledford(17 at the time) and Madison(18 at the time) are childhood friends who were traveling through Florida at the time of the crash in 2014, with him driving and Madison as a passenger, in a 2007 BMW X3 owned by his father’s company.
According to Ledford, he began dozing off while driving to North Carolina from a spring break trip in Florida in April 2014. As a result, he veered from the interstate and crashed his father’s SUV into a concrete barricade at about 65 miles per hour, erupting into flames almost immediately after impact. Madison, on the other hand, was sleeping in the passenger seat, reclined back with his legs on the dashboard.
Following the crash, Ledford then moved an unconscious Madison from the car through the passenger window since the driver-side door was jammed and he failed to kick out the windshield. While pulling Madison from the car, a bystander came and helped him carry him 200 yards away from the car. Madison suffered a crushed spine, a broken pelvis, and broken ankles, leading to permanent paralysis from the waist down.
Events after the accident;
After the accident, Madison’s father and brother initially credited Ledford for saving his life. However, in 2017, Cawthorn accused Ledford of leaving him in the “fiery tomb” of the vehicle and running into the woods to save himself, leading to a long-running legal battle and public dispute over the details of the event. He also claimed he was pronounced dead at the scene, opposed to the official police reports, which listed him as “incapacitated.” When confronted about his claims, Madison said he actually had no memory of the accident itself, and Ledford said he was very hurt by the false public accusations.
Though Madison initially received a $3 million settlement, he later sued for an additional $30 million. He also sued Ledford and his father’s company multiple times for personal injury. He dropped the final $30 million lawsuit against Ledford in July 2022. Despite the legal battles and public accusations, they reportedly reconciled with going to Madison’s election victory party in 2020, where he introduced him as “the guy who saved my life.”
Brad Ledford The Bachelorette Season 22
Ledford was one of the 22 men competing for the heart of the leading lady, Taylor Frankie Paul, in The Bachelorette Season 22. On March 15, 2026, The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose, a half-hour special that featured 18 former leads offering advice to Taylor, was aired.
The cowboy is lassoing for love and hopes Taylor is searching for a handsome California cowboy. He is a fearless romantic who is prepared to begin a family and is proud of being a generous, loving partner.
About The Bachelorette Season 22;
Taylor is a reality TV star, influencer, and single mom best known for starring in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. She was arrested on February 17, 2023, for assaulting her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. She was charged with assault, criminal mischief, and domestic violence in the presence of a child. Although the case was public and reported in the media, spokespeople for ABC initially said that the show would air as planned.
The Bachelorette Season 22 was to premiere on March 22, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Three days before the season premiere(March 19th), TMZ went public with a video of a 2023 domestic violence incident in which Paul attacked Dakota. Following the release of the video, Disney Entertainment Television decided to pull the season from its ABC broadcast schedule.
The Bachelorette Season 22 would’ve been different from its predecessors as Taylor had not appeared on a previous season of The Bachelor. With Jesse Palmer as the host, the show would’ve followed Taylor’s journey to find love, going on “one-on-one” dates to form a deep connection and “group dates” that usually involve challenges or physical competitions. At the end of every episode, Taylor would give roses to the men she wanted to keep, leading to the elimination of those who didn’t receive one.
Some of the other 22 men in the show include
- Aaron Kahng
- Brandon Perce
- Casey Hux
- Christopher Wood
- Clayton Johnson
- Conrad Ukropina
- Doug Mason
- Johnnie LaRossa
- Josh Harward
- Kevin Montero
- Lew Evans
- Malik Evans
- Marcus Richardson
- Matt Carroll