Mike Planeta Biography

Mike Planeta is an American 31-year-old gym owner from San Diego, California who is best known for being one of the 29 contestants on the 17th season of The Bachelorette which stars Katie Thurston.

Due to his good looks and the fact that he was a professional baseball player, many would make assumptions that he is not a faithful guy. However, this is not the case as he was brought up in a loving family where faith was his upbringing was founded on faith. He believes in being with only one woman at a time however, he has never really taken time to date due to his successful run in the MLB.

However, now that he is retired from baseball and has opened up a gym for high school athletes, he’s ready to find love. In his own opinion, he says that he is social, disciplined, goofy, and easygoing. The kind of woman he is looking for is one who makes him laugh, who loves staying active, and more importantly, who has to share the same set of values he possesses.

In addition, he is in search of a lady who will be loved by his parents and three sisters as his family is close to him. He is so ready to share his life with the woman he has always dreamt of. Time will tell if Katie is the woman with who he will share his life. Some of the things about him are that he dislikes dessert, on regular occasions, he describes himself as basic, and in conclusion, he’s looking forward to visiting a hundred countries.

Mike Planeta Age

Planeta is 32 years old as of 2022. He was born in 1990 in San Diego, California, United States. It is however not known when he celebrates his birthday.

Mike Planeta Height

Planeta stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches tall.

Mike Planeta Family / Parents

Planeta’s mother is known as Margaret Planeta. He has three sisters by the names of Colleen Planeta, Claire, and Mary Kate. However, he has failed to mention the name of his father.

Mike Planeta Girlfriend

Planeta is currently single. He has managed to keep his personal life private hence it is not known if he was in any relationship before.

Mike Planeta Net Worth

Planeta has an estimated net worth of between $100k -$1 Million as of 2021.

Mike Planeta The Bachelorette

Planeta is one of the 29 contestants of The Bachelorette season 17 which is set to premiere on June 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The season features Katie Thurston, a 30-year-old bank marketing manager from Lynnwood, Washington who is one of the contestants on Matt James‘ season of The Bachelor.

She was announced as the next Bachelorette by Emmanuel Acho during the After the Final Rose special of the 25th season of The Bachelor on March 15, 2021. This season will be hosted by former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe instead of Chris Harrison following his racially insensitive comments.

Katie Thurston Contestants

On May 18, 2021, ABC released the names, faces, ages, occupations, and hometowns of the twenty-nine men who are trying to win the heart of Katie Thurston this season on The Bachelorette. The men range in age from 25 to 36. They released 29 men and one mysterious box. Instead of “Garrett”, they released ??????, ??, in a box from ??????.

Below is a list of the other 28 men competing for Katie Thurston’s heart.

1. Aaron – a 26-year-old insurance agent from San Diego, California.
2. Andrew M. – 31-year-old a deputy district attorney from Newport Beach, California.
3. Andrew S. – 26-year-old a pro football player from Vienna, Austria.
4. Austin – 25-year-old real estate investor from Mission Viejo, California.
5. Brandon – 26-year-old auto parts manager from Queens, New York.
6. Brendan – 26-year-old firefighter trainee from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
7. Christian – 26-year-old real estate agent from Boston, Massachusetts.
8. Cody – 27-year-old zipper sales manager from San Diego, California.
9. Connor B. – 29-year-old math teacher from Nashville, Tennessee.
10. Conor C. – 28-year-old former baseball player from Costa Mesa, California.
11. David – 27-year-old technical product specialist from Nashville, Tennessee.
12. Gabriel – 35-year-old entrepreneur from Charlotte, North Carolina.
13. Garrett – 29-year-old software marketing manager from Salinas, California.
14. Greg – 27-year-old marketing sales rep from Edison, New Jersey.
15. Hunter – 34-year-old software strategist from Houston, Texas.
16. Jeff – 31-year-old surgical skin salesman from Jersey City, New Jersey.
17. John – 27-year-old bartender from Pacific Beach, California.
18. Josh – 25-year-old IT consultant from Miami, Florida.
19. Justin – 26-year-old investment sales consultant from Baltimore, Maryland.
20. Karl – 34-year-old motivational speaker from Miami, Florida.
21. Kyle – 26-year-old technical recruiter from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
22. Landon – 25-year-old basketball coach from Dallas, Texas.
23. Marty – 25-year-old dancer from Reno, Nevada.
24. Michael – 36-year-old business owner from Akron, Ohio.
25. Marcus – 30-year-old real estate broker from Portland, Oregon.
26. Quartney – 26-year-old nutrition entrepreneur from Dallas, Texas.
27. Thomas – 28-year-old real estate broker from Poway, California.
28. Tre – a 26-year-old software engineer from Covington, Georgia.

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Planeta.