Where’s the beach?!  contestant Tyler Norris may be from the New Jersey shore, but he’s ready to find love on Bachelor in Paradise after he struck out with  or  on The Bachelorette mansion. A reunion is in the air, however, and fans are dying to know more about Tyler as he returns to the franchise.

Where Is Tyler Norris From?

According to his ABC bio, the “Italian stallion looking for the love of his life” is from Wildwood, New Jersey. While it’s not the Seaside Heights that Jersey Shore fans are used to, Tyler is still a beach babe. Not to mention, he’s also a former baseball star who appeared to play outfield at Drew University and has dreams of “visiting every park in the MLB.” However, it seems his college degree is a bachelor of science in business management from Cabrini University, according to his LinkedIn profile.

What Is Tyler Norris’ Job?

Tyler is a self-employed business owner, per his LinkedIn. His Bachelorette bio has him listed as a small business owner as well.

Tyler Norris The Bachelorette
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Other than focusing on his job, Tyler seems to be a hopeless romantic. “He isn’t afraid to be over the top and says that he wants the kind of connection that is so profound, others will say that it’s the kind of love you only see in movies,” his ABC bio reads. What is he looking for in a partner? Someone “fun, reliable, open-minded and ready to come home and meet his wonderful and loving family.” Hopefully, Gabby or Rachel will steal his heart!

How Did Tyler Norris Do on ‘The Bachelorette’?

Tyler made it all the way to Hometowns with Rachel, but their connection seemed to fizzle out and the leading lady broke up with him before meeting his family. “I wish I could get there, I do,” she said at the time. “You’re going to find everything you deserve.”

Do Tyler Norris and Rachel Recchia Date on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’?

Despite their relationship coming to an end on The Bachelorette, Tyler and Rachel appear to reconnect on Bachelor in Paradise, and in a clip shared ahead of the October 12 episode, the pilot drops a surprising comment. “Yup, another one of my ex-boyfriends is joining the beach. I’m so excited — I’m actually interested in going on a date,” she says of Tyler. Time will tell if these two make up or break up once again.