Colton Underwood's Grandma Helps Him Swipe on Tinder: 'We All Need a Nana in Our Lives'

Mar. 16, 2025

Photo: Colton Underwood/instagramColton Underwoodis stepping into the world of online dating with some help from a very special someone!The formerBachelorstar, 29,shared a video to Instagramon Friday of himself swiping through Tinder, getting feedback from a special someone in his life: his grandma!“Um, kinda, he looks happy,” Underwood’s grandma said of one potential match before warning her grandson, “I can’t go that fast if you want a true assessment.“Underwood’s grandma swiped left on several people as the pair giggled together — though she did say “maybe” to one.“Nana helps me swipe on Tinder,” Underwood captioned the Instagram post.“My nana is picky, honest and blunt. But after we stopped filming she said ‘I’m not going to let you settle, you deserve the best and i want someone to make you very happy,’ “he wrote. “We all need a nana in our lives ♥️"Underwoodcame out as gayin April, tellingGood Morning America’sRobin Robertsin an interview that he “came to terms” with his sexuality earlier this year and has “been processing it.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.“The next step in all of this was letting people know. I’m still nervous. It’s been a journey, for sure,” he said. “I’m emotional, but in such a good, happy, positive way. I’m the happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been in my life, and that means the world to me.“The reality star’s coming journey is set to be documented in aseries for Netflixthat will focus on him navigating life as a gay man and will reportedly feature appearances from well-known figures in the LBGTQ+ community.

Photo: Colton Underwood/instagram

Colton Underwood

Colton Underwoodis stepping into the world of online dating with some help from a very special someone!The formerBachelorstar, 29,shared a video to Instagramon Friday of himself swiping through Tinder, getting feedback from a special someone in his life: his grandma!“Um, kinda, he looks happy,” Underwood’s grandma said of one potential match before warning her grandson, “I can’t go that fast if you want a true assessment.“Underwood’s grandma swiped left on several people as the pair giggled together — though she did say “maybe” to one.“Nana helps me swipe on Tinder,” Underwood captioned the Instagram post.“My nana is picky, honest and blunt. But after we stopped filming she said ‘I’m not going to let you settle, you deserve the best and i want someone to make you very happy,’ “he wrote. “We all need a nana in our lives ♥️"Underwoodcame out as gayin April, tellingGood Morning America’sRobin Robertsin an interview that he “came to terms” with his sexuality earlier this year and has “been processing it.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.“The next step in all of this was letting people know. I’m still nervous. It’s been a journey, for sure,” he said. “I’m emotional, but in such a good, happy, positive way. I’m the happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been in my life, and that means the world to me.“The reality star’s coming journey is set to be documented in aseries for Netflixthat will focus on him navigating life as a gay man and will reportedly feature appearances from well-known figures in the LBGTQ+ community.

Colton Underwoodis stepping into the world of online dating with some help from a very special someone!

The formerBachelorstar, 29,shared a video to Instagramon Friday of himself swiping through Tinder, getting feedback from a special someone in his life: his grandma!

“Um, kinda, he looks happy,” Underwood’s grandma said of one potential match before warning her grandson, “I can’t go that fast if you want a true assessment.”

Underwood’s grandma swiped left on several people as the pair giggled together — though she did say “maybe” to one.

“Nana helps me swipe on Tinder,” Underwood captioned the Instagram post.

“My nana is picky, honest and blunt. But after we stopped filming she said ‘I’m not going to let you settle, you deserve the best and i want someone to make you very happy,’ “he wrote. “We all need a nana in our lives ♥️”

Underwoodcame out as gayin April, tellingGood Morning America’sRobin Robertsin an interview that he “came to terms” with his sexuality earlier this year and has “been processing it.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.

“The next step in all of this was letting people know. I’m still nervous. It’s been a journey, for sure,” he said. “I’m emotional, but in such a good, happy, positive way. I’m the happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been in my life, and that means the world to me.”

The reality star’s coming journey is set to be documented in aseries for Netflixthat will focus on him navigating life as a gay man and will reportedly feature appearances from well-known figures in the LBGTQ+ community.

source: people.com