Everything You Need To Know About The Bachelorette Star Charity Lawson!

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Bruce Wayne | In Career , Interesting Facts

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Charity Lawson is the lead in season 20 of The Bachelorette in 2023 and was a contestant in season 27 of The Bachelor.
She works as a child and family therapist professionally.

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How old is Charity Lawson? Age, Parents, Siblings

Charity Lawson was born on December 30, 1995, in Columbus, Georgia, As of 2023, her age is 27.

She was born to parents, David and Vickie Lawson, who reside in Columbus, GA, till now. Her father is a graduate of Troy University in Montgomery, AL, and currently works at Aflac. He has also served in the military previously.

There is very little information about her mother Vickie and her educational and professional background. The Lawsons prefer to keep a low profile, but they have an African American heritage.

Charity is one of her parents’ three children. Her older brother Nehemiah works as a board-certified pediatric dentist at SouthPark Pediatric Dentistry in the Carolinas.

On the other hand, her sister Amiyaka attended Baumholder American High School in Germany, Pemberton Township High School, and Columbus State University.

Charity Lawson's parents — Charity Lawson’s parents (Source: Distractify)

She is well-educated

Talking about her education, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Disability and a Master of Education degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Auburn University.

The reality TV star has previously described her time in college as one of the best experiences of her life. She wrote on Instagram:

“The joy that comes with obtaining a degree the second time around is so much sweeter when you gain confirmation that it is exactly one of the things God has called you to do. The last two years has challenged me every single day in the areas of personal growth, but also in my professional identity as a therapist.”

Charity Lawson is a child and family therapist

Charity Lawson is a professional therapist. She currently works as a therapist at a child advocacy center.

According to her Linkedin, her field of expertise includes trauma, child developmental disorders, anxiety, veterans, couples, and families.

Upon graduating, she wrote on Instagram about her field of work:

“This field of work is so beautiful, and I’m passionate about always advocating for mental health in today’s society. One of the most powerful tools we as humans have is our minds, it’s important we treat it as such, and take care of it.”

In her LinkedIn profile, she calls herself a “growing therapist.” Her profile also reads:

“I carry a strong passion for helping others and am a strong advocate for promoting self-care and wellness. My goal is, wherever I may go, I want to leave an impact on someone’s life by ensuring and fulfilling positive change for humanity, while also connecting and promoting a diverse environment that creates long-lasting interpersonal relationships.”

She was a previous Bachelor fan favorite

Charity Lawson won the hearts of many viewers during her appearance on season 27 of The Bachelor. She impressed audiences with her confidence, compassion, and magnetic smile.

Lawson took risks and opened herself up to finding love, while also supporting those around her. Despite her emotional exit from the show, Bachelor Nation continued to trust in her genuine desire to find love.

During her time on The Bachelor, Lawson introduced Zach Shawcross to her family and expressed her feelings of falling in love with him. Unfortunately, her feelings were not reciprocated.

Shawcross told her:

“You deserve all the love. I couldn’t give it to you.”

He later explained that choice as “the hardest decision I’ve had to make.”

Charity Lawson and Zach Shawcross (Source: Dnyuz)

Despite not receiving a final rose on The Bachelor, Lawson has been given a new opportunity to find love as the new leading lady on ABC’s dating reality show, The Bachelorette.

The exciting announcement was made during the Women Tell All special, where host Jesse Palmer offered her the coveted role. Lawson was initially shocked and emotional, but ultimately accepted the offer with tears of joy, saying

“Absolutely!”

She added:

“100 percent! I’ve waited forever to find the love of my life. It blows my mind that I could meet my person and be engaged and literally have my happily ever after.”

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