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Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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The Best Man

This morning we’ve brought the total package to you. Former ‘Ultimate Merger’ contestant Javis Dortch has good looks, street smarts, ambition and a heart of pure gold. What more could you ask for in a man?

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch
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Turn My Life Around

Before becoming a contestant on “The Ultimate Merger,” Javis moved himself up from a former hustler to a successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker.

His book “Positive Choices: How to Make the Right Choice the Right Time” is geared towards helping adolescents do the right things and realize their dreams.

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch
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About The Girl

“Omarosa is beautiful, successful, smart, ambitious, and she’s moving with a purpose,” Javis says of the reality star whose love he tried to win.

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch
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Keep Your Head Up

Javis says confidence is the most important quality a woman can have. “If you’re confident, you can accomplish anything,” he explains.

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch
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Great Expectations

“I’ve been dating and the number one thing I’ve noticed is women aren’t confident in what they really want, so they accept different things in different people,” Javis says. “I think we’re compromising too much on the things that are critical in the long term.”

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch
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Pay it Back

“Women compliment me on my heart,” Javis told us. “my ability to care and to feel pain.”

Javis took the time to thank all the mothers who have been so supportive of his mentoring initiatives.

“I’m from that single mom upbringing so I understand it. Women admire it. They say they have someone that they want to believe in and support. I say thank you across the country.”

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch
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What A Body!

We can think of a few other things to compliment Javis on. Like his pecs, biceps, sexy abs and more! I need a glass of water.

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch
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Nice Stems

“I love legs,” Javis confesses. So whose got his favorite celebrity gams? “Beyonce has dynamite legs,” he says.

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch
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Heart to Heart

“I like athletic women,” Javis says, although he admits to not having a physical preference when it comes to members of the opposite sex. “My type of woman is the one that’s most for me.”

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch
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Ready to Settle Down

Javis is 35 and says he would like to be married by the time he hits 40. Could you be the lucky lady?

Eye Candy of the Week: Javis Dortch