Colton Underwood Exclusive: How Newborn Son Bishop Is Transforming His Marriage, Career & Date Nights

Former “Bachelor” lead and NFL alum Colton Underwood — now a breakout fan-favorite on Peacock’s “The Traitors” — is back in the spotlight after a pair of heartfelt family moments sent searches for his name surging this week. Underwood, 34, and his husband, political strategist Jordan C. Brown, 43, welcomed son Bishop via surrogate in September 2024. Speaking on the GLAAD Media Awards red carpet, the reality star revealed that parenthood has completely rewritten their idea of romance: “Going to the farmers’ market on Sundays in Studio City is our favorite date now,” he laughed, adding that the couple is intentional about carving out “us time” so they can show up as the best versions of themselves for Bishop. Just weeks later, Underwood’s protective-dad instincts went viral. When an Instagram user commented that they “felt bad” for Bishop because the toddler has two dads, Underwood publicly called out the remark. In a multi-slide reply he wrote, “A loving family isn’t what a child needs protection from. It’s adults who use loaded comments that teach kids to be ashamed of who they are.” He went on to remind followers that Bishop is “loved, supported, celebrated [and] happy,” urging critics to rethink the damage casual homophobia can cause. The clap-back doubles as a preview of Underwood’s brand-new audiobook, “DEAR BISHOP: A Letter to My Son,” in which he documents his journey from closeted athlete to openly gay husband and dad. Early excerpts describe how coming out on national television in 2021 “opened a door” for the family he and Brown dreamed of — a vulnerability he hopes will comfort other LGBTQ+ parents navigating similar hate. Underwood’s parenting revelations arrive as “The Traitors” finale chatter continues online; social clips of his strategic gameplay have already clocked millions of views, keeping him front-and-center on reality-TV talk boards. Combined with the upcoming June Pride celebrations and the audiobook’s release, analysts predict the former “Virgin Bachelor” will remain a top-searched celebrity through summer. Key takeaways for fans and searchers: • Underwood prioritizes low-key family outings over Hollywood glitz post-fatherhood. • He’s using his platform to combat anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and model allyship. • “DEAR BISHOP” drops this month, offering deeper insight into his evolution from ABC heart-throb to vocal queer dad. With a viral Instagram rebuttal, a tender GLAAD carpet interview and a buzzy book on deck, Colton Underwood is proving that fatherhood — and fearless authenticity — may be his most compelling reality storyline yet.