'The Bachelorette' , All About Tino Franco from The Bachelorette Season 9
Here's all you need to know about Rachel Recchia's first impression rose recipient, from his charitable activities to his athletic background.
Tino Franco has arrived!
Since Rachel Recchia granted him the legendary first impression rose when season 19 debuted on July 11, the self-described "go with the flow sort of guy" ticked all of Rachel Recchia's boxes on night one of The Bachelorette.
"I've been thinking about you for a long, and I really liked our discussion," Recchia told her prospective suitor as she handed him the coveted boutonniere. "On the first night, you made the stairs a more pleasant location for me. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better."
Despite the fact that the season has only just began, the pair looks to have same hobbies and interests. Recchia has previously said that she is searching for a partner who would travel the globe with her as a commercial pilot and flying instructor.
According to his ABC profile, Franco enjoys the outdoors and craves adventure. "If he's not surfing, he's riding, camping, or loving on his family dog as much as he possibly can," he says when he's not spending time with his family and friends.
He works as a general contractor.
Franco is a general contractor, according to his ABC profile. He showed off some of his finished work on Instagram, including a pool deck he was happy to have created.
He volunteers at a charitable organization.
In addition to his full-time career, Franco enjoys contributing in his neighborhood. Franco likes having a good influence on individuals in need since one of his siblings fought leukemia when he was small.
He spends a lot of time at Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a delightful place for pediatric cancer patients and their families to have fun in a safe environment. Franco was nominated a contender for the Hero's for Healing campaign competition in 2019 for his dedication to the camp.
Franco won and earned $330,000 for the charity after organizing a project team and worked hard to acquire contributions over the period of six weeks.
He is really athletic.
When he is not working, he likes being active. On Instagram, he has highlighted some of his favorite sports, such as surfing, cycling, and skiing. He's even completed a triathlon and a marathon!
Franco appreciates the outdoors as much as he enjoys being active. He's a genuine adventure seeker at heart, whether he's camping on a mountain top or traveling to new places.
He has two younger brothers and sisters.
Tony and Mateo are Franco's younger brothers. His ABC description describes him as "very family-oriented" with a "truly, really tight-knit family."
He resides in Newport Beach.
Franco is a native Californian who grew up in Playa del Rey before relocating to Newport Beach in January 2019. At the time, his mother chronicled his relocation on Instagram.