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Justin Glaze is one of two suitors fighting for Katie's heartCredit: Instagram/justinglaze

Who is Bachelorette contestant Justin Glaze?

Among the eligible bachelors from this season of The Bachelorette, Justin is one of 31 eyeing Katie's heart.

Many believe that the 27-year-old -based artist has what it takes to go all the way.

Justin is currently an investment sales consultant and very talented painter who shows off his work frequently on Instagram.

Justin's parents have inspired him to find the perfect partner. Being married for 30 years, Justin hopes to find a lasting and meaningful connection with Katie this season.

He also enjoys working out, barbecuing, and a good bottle of wine.

Why were Justin's parents not on The Bachelorette during Hometowns?

Despite his parents being influential to his views on relationships, his parents, , were not seen during the Hometown episodes of Katie's season.

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Following a phone call made by Justin to his parents to try and get them to come, they said that they were not too happy with Justin's potential wedding plans which is why they did not show up.

“You know your dad and I will support you, but I just find it difficult to understand how anyone could get to know someone in this short period of time to propose,” Deborah told her son.

“You have to be mindful of not only getting to know a person, but that individual’s family because all of those things are important in a marriage and in a relationship.”

Despite his parent's disapproval, Justin told his mother that he would still continue on with the wedding if Katie chooses him in the end.

Why did Justin Glaze apologize?

Following controversial social media posts surfacing from his past, Justin has since for what he has said.

During the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast on Tuesday July 12, 2021, hosts and asked the contestant about controversial posts from his past that were considered "racist and homophobic."

"As I reflect on everything I just went through with this whole journey, oftentimes people ask me what I took from it," he said.

"And one of the biggest takeaways for me was just my personal growth, and one of those things is being able to hold myself accountable, which is something that historically I wasn't able to do."

"When I look back at 14-year-old Justin, I was in high school and quite frankly I was the type of person who for whatever reason felt the need to fit in and say funny things and keep up with what my peers were doing and saying," he continued.

"The folks I had associated with would throw around really hurtful slurs that, at the time, I didn't really think anything of."

"What I said was ignorant and hurtful then [and] it's ignorant and hurtful now," he concluded.