Tyler Cameron (born January 31, 1993) is an American television personality, model and general contractor. Cameron received national attention as a contestant on
season fifteen of ''
The Bachelorette'', starring
Hannah Brown
Hannah Kelsey Brown (born September 24, 1994) is an American television personality and former beauty pageant titleholder. She starred as the lead in season 15 of '' The Bachelorette''. Brown had previously placed in the top seven in season 23 ...
, in which Cameron was the season's runner-up. He works as a model with Soul Artist Management in
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...
and
Next Management Miami.
Early life and education
Cameron was born in
Jupiter, Florida
Jupiter is the northernmost town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. According to the 2020 Census, the town had a population of 61,047 as of April 1, 2020. It is 84 miles north of Miami, and the northernmost community in the Miami met ...
, to parents Jeff Cameron and Andrea Hermann Cameron; his mother worked as a realtor in
South Florida
South Florida is the southernmost region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is one of Florida's three most commonly referred to directional regions; the other two are Central Florida and North Florida. South Florida is the southernmost part of ...
. Cameron is the eldest of three sons.
During the
Great Recession
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, the family suffered economically, resulting in them losing their home and Cameron's parents divorcing.
After graduating from
Jupiter Community High School
Jupiter Community High School, also known as Jupiter High School and JHS, is a public high school in Jupiter, Florida, United States. JHS is a part of the School District of Palm Beach County and is the northernmost high school in Palm Beach Coun ...
, where he was teammates with Cody Parkey, Matthew Vankeuren, and Matthew Cornwell. Cameron attended
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private university, private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, North Carolina, Wake Forest, north of Rale ...
, where he was the backup
quarterback
The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive platoon and mostly line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern Ame ...
for the
Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represents Wake Forest University in the sport of American football. The Demon Deacons compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the ...
. After graduating with his bachelor's degree, Cameron enrolled in the
Florida Atlantic University College of Business and received a
Master of Business Administration
A Master of Business Administration (MBA; also Master's in Business Administration) is a postgraduate degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as accou ...
degree in 2018.
Professional football
Cameron had initially planned to play football professionally and had been signed as an undrafted
free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under contract at present but who is a ...
by the
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays it ...
, but was forced to end his football career after a shoulder injury.
Career
Cameron began his career as a model while a college student, after having been discovered through
Instagram
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. He ultimately went on to sign modeling contracts with Soul Artist Management in
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...
and
Next Management Miami.
In 2019, Cameron was cast in
season fifteen of ''
The Bachelorette'', starring former
Miss Alabama USA
Miss Alabama USA, previously known as Miss Alabama Universe, is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by RPM Pr ...
Hannah Brown
Hannah Kelsey Brown (born September 24, 1994) is an American television personality and former beauty pageant titleholder. She starred as the lead in season 15 of '' The Bachelorette''. Brown had previously placed in the top seven in season 23 ...
. Filming took place throughout the spring of 2019, and Cameron was later revealed as a contestant by the
American Broadcasting Company
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(ABC) on May 7, 2019. Cameron went on to place as the runner-up, being eliminated by Brown during the finale episode, aired on July 30, 2019, and filmed in
Crete
Crete ( el, Κρήτη, translit=, Modern: , Ancient: ) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cypru ...
. During the reunion aired the same night, Brown revealed that she had broken up with winner Jed Wyatt after it arose that he was in a relationship with another woman just prior to and during filming. Brown then asked Cameron on a date, to which he accepted, although they ultimately did not end up resuming their relationship. During his tenure on the show, Cameron received widespread media attention for his multiple
feminist statements, and for often coming to the defense of Brown after she was the victim of acts of alleged
sexism
Sexism is prejudice or discrimination based on one's sex or gender. Sexism can affect anyone, but it primarily affects women and girls.There is a clear and broad consensus among academic scholars in multiple fields that sexism refers prima ...
by contestants such as Luke Parker.
After the conclusion of the season, fans of the show and the media alike called on Cameron to be announced as the lead for the
upcoming season of ''
The Bachelor''. Host
Chris Harrison
Christopher Bryan Harrison (born July 26, 1971) is an American television and game show host, best known for his role as the host of the ABC reality television dating show '' The Bachelor'' from 2002 to 2021. He also hosted its spin-offs '' T ...
stated that he believed Cameron wouldn't be a suitable choice following media reports of him dating fashion model
Gigi Hadid
Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid ( ; born April 23, 1995) is an American model and television personality. In November 2014, she made her debut in the Top 50 Models ranking at Models.com. In 2016, she was named International Model of the Year by the ...
, and Cameron later revealed in an interview that he was in talks to become the Bachelor, but rejected the offer. Ultimately,
Peter Weber was chosen as the lead for the twenty-fourth season.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1993 births
American male models
Bachelor Nation contestants
Florida Atlantic University alumni
Living people
Male models from Florida
People from Jupiter, Florida
Television personalities from Florida
Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players
Wake Forest University alumni