Brad, 34, is from Austin, Texas, and owns several of the hottest bars on the city’s famous 6th Street.

Despite his good looks, friends say he’s stayed single because of a tumultuous childhood. “Brad’s mother was married four times, and watching her go through difficult. Because of this, Brad shied away from marriage. But over the years Brad has worked through his issues and is ready to find a woman to settle down with,�? revealed a source. “Brad is taking his role as the show’s 11th ‘Bachelor’ very seriously. “Brad took his mother’s pain and the fact that she’s estranged from his father harder than his brothers did- and it took him longer to work things out.�? “The bachelorette Brad chooses is going to have to like the bar scene and not be afraid of all the attention Brad gets because if his good looks,�? added the insider. “Brad is definitely ready to find love on ‘The Bachelor,’ and I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up proposing on the final show.�?