Tyler Smith, courtesy of ABC’s The Bachelorette

Lake Highlands High School grad Chris Harrison is host of ABC’s long-running dating series “The Bachelor,” and die-hard fans watched another LHHS grad, country music star Granger Smith, serenade Becca Kuffrin and one of her suitors on a 2018 episode of “The Bachelorette.” This season, Wildcat World will come full circle as Granger’s little brother, Tyler, romances the newest Bachelorette, Clare Crawley.

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On Facebook Wednesday, show producers released photos of 42 potential bachelor contestants, and they asked fans to leave comments and red rose emojis for the guys they liked best. Let’s just say “Tyler S.” is an early favorite.

Granger, Tyler and Parker, the youngest brother, grew up in Lake Highlands and attended Northlake Elementary. The family later moved to Highland Park, and Tyler graduated from Highland Park High School and Rice University.

The coronavirus pandemic delayed production of The Bachelorette, but filming is expected to resume shortly now that Crawley’s potential matches have been named. No word if Granger will make an appearance to help Tyler get the girl.

Tyler, Parker and Granger Smith

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.