The Bachelorette: What We Know About Dale Moss’ Parents

With season 16 of The Bachelorette now underway, it seems Clare Crawley has early eyes set on Dale Moss. The obvious frontrunner contestant may have already stolen the show and is pointing to his mom as the person who largely shaped his winning attitude.

Dale Moss ended up snagging Crawley’s first impression rose, and potentially much more. Some leaked news and teaser trailers indicate that Crawley’s journey ends much sooner than we would have anticipated. Many fans are speculating that Crawley and Moss will leave the show entirely, though ABC has declined to confirm. Most fans weren’t surprised to learn that Moss was making such a great impression. The contestant’s past is definitely unique. Moss had a fairly promising career in the NFL, playing short stints as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, and Chicago Bears. He has also developed a number of business ventures, some of which are charitable causes.

In an interview with Forbes, Moss said, “to this day, my sisters and my mother have shaped me into the man I am.” While Moss doesn’t know much about his father, his mother has always been a driving force. According to his Bachelorette profile, Dale’s mom Delores Moss passed away when he was quite young. She had been fighting a number of health issues for some time but taught him to follow his passions. She also made him believe that with enough hard work, anything is possible. Moss has said that her passing was “earth-shattering”, though it has inspired him to live by her example. Dolores Moss was an influential member of her community in their small town of Brandon, South Dakota. Last year, Moss celebrated his mom’s birthday with a special post about her on social media. Not only that, just before the premiere of The Bachelorette, he also posted about her. See his touching Twitter post below:

These days, Moss has left the NFL to give his full focus to his business ventures. The charity arm of one such business is meant to honor Delores. The business focuses specifically on helping to empower disadvantaged entrepreneurs, including women. It’s clear that Dale’s mom is a major part of his life and has helped to shape his decisions.

Fans will have to wait and see how those decisions play out in a relationship. Dale has noted that he’s still working on being patient. His attention is now centered on finding the woman of his dreams, though only time will tell if he achieves his goal. It seems clear to many fans that Clare Crawley has already made her choice, and her season on The Bachelorette may be coming to an early close.

Source: Forbes, Dale Moss via Twitter

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