Colton Underwood's New Book: A Father's Love Letter

Colton Underwood is sharing intimate details of his journey to fatherhood in his new audiobook, DEAR BISHOP: A Letter To My Son. Released on Tuesday, May 19, the audiobook explores his past struggles with shame and secrecy before coming out as gay. Underwood reflects on the hard work of self-acceptance and how becoming a dad has reshaped his entire outlook.

He describes how his son, Bishop, born via surrogate in September 2024 with his husband Jordan C. Brown, has been a profound influence. Underwood explains that fatherhood replaced his ego with a focus on his son's perception of him, prioritizing love and presence over legacy.

The former reality star calls his son's first year a "crash course in grace." He shares how Bishop's milestones remind him of his own beginnings and show him the beauty of ordinary moments and healing through love. Underwood aims for his son to know him as simply "Dad."

Underwood recently spoke about Bishop's rapid growth, noting his son's fascination with light switches and calling him his "human Xanax." Bishop, who is teething, brings joy and a "breath of fresh air" to their lives.