Johnnie LaRossa Biography
Johnnie LaRossa is an American TV personality and former professional baseball player 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.
Johnnie LaRossa Education
LaRossa joined the University of Hartford in 2013 after finishing his high school education. In 2017, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Management.
Johnnie LaRossa Career
LaRossa has worked as the co-founder of One Bounce Stickball League since August 2017. In September of that same year, he began working as a junior accountant for JALaRossaCPAPC. Since August 2019, he has worked as the baseball coach of The Arm Academy. There, he helps train baseball players to improve their skills.
LaRossa previously worked as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) affiliated farm systems and various independent leagues. In this capacity, he has played for Staten Island FerryHawks(August to September 2024), Lexington Legends(June 2024 to August 2024), Long Island Ducks(April to June 2024), Missoula PaddleHeads(May 2022 to September 2023), Tri-City ValleyCats(August 2021 to September 2021), Milwaukee Brewers(March 2020 to August 2021), Vallejo Admirals(June to September 2019), and Florence Y’alls(April to June 2019). He also played for the Old Orchard Beach Surge and Rockland Boulders.
Johnnie LaRossa Age
LaRossa was born on February 24, 1995, in the United States of America. He is 31 years old as of 2026. LaRossa celebrates his birthday on February 24th.
Johnnie LaRossa Height
LaRossa stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 1 inch.
Johnnie LaRossa Family
LaRossa hails from Massapequa, New York, but 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 LaRossa has any siblings.
Johnnie LaRossa Wife
LaRossa is single, as evidenced by his appearance on The Bachelorette Season 22. During his free time, he hits the dance floor, roots for the Mets, and plays team sports with friends. His signature dance moves went viral on TikTok. He can make a mean stake and sees himself as a hoarder with order.
Johnnie LaRossa Net Worth
LaRossa has an estimated net worth ranging between $100K– $2 million, which he has earned through being a TV personality and former professional baseball player.
Johnnie LaRossa The Bachelorette Season 22
LaRossa 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.
LaRossa is a former pro baseball player who looks forward to love straight out of the movies and a teammate for life. Genuine and charismatic, he is known for being the life of the party and thrives in any room he walks into, particularly if there’s karaoke and a crowd to hype. Grabbing pizza and simply enjoying each other’s company is his idea of a perfect date.
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
- Lew Evans
- Doug Mason
- Casey Hux
- Malik Evans
- Josh Harward
- Brad Ledford
- Brandon Perce
- Clayton Johnson
- Kevin Montero
- Marcus Richardson
- Christopher Wood
- Matt Carroll
- Conrad Ukropina