Kriti Mehrotra
At the age of 63, Suzanne Kimmons Doty has already experienced both love and loss to such an extent that we can’t even begin to imagine it, but she admittedly did want companionship again. Therefore, despite not having been on dates with anyone new for 32 years, she decided it was high time for her to step into the market again, albeit with the help of relationship coach Logan Ury. Little did this Netflix’s ‘The Later Daters’ star know she would soon find her perfect match in 59-year-old professional Financial Advisor Avery Rodts, whom her three adult kids also really liked.
Suzanne and Avery Matched Each Other’s Energy at Every Step
While Suzanne was initially quite nervous about dating again, considering she already had a great, long-lasting love in her life, she also felt ready for it because of an innate sense of fickle time. She was thus open with Logan about her preferences before taking all of her observations and homework seriously to really understand the kind of growth and partner she now needed. Her first date was actually a 63-year-old attorney named Frank, but even though she found him charming and easy to talk to, she was able to quickly realize there was likely no future between them.
The fact Frank didn’t have an interest in football and had a 16-year-old is what gave Suzanne pause because this Georgia Bulldogs supporter did not want to raise kids/teens all over again. Then came Avery, with whom she felt an instant spark owing to not only his extroverted personality and witty quips but also his deep interest in collegiate football as an Alabama Crimson Tide fan. His youngest being a 14-year-old, as well as the Crimson Tides being among the Bulldogs’ top rivals, didn’t sit too well with her when she thought about it later on, yet she still went out with him again.
In fact, to test their connection and his sincerity towards her, Suzanne actually took Avery to a Bulldogs game and even made him wear their sticker on his face, which he only candidly laughed about. Nevertheless, despite a late yet lovely evening, she still began pulling back from him because all the cozy hugs and kisses they shared made her think they were moving way too quickly. So, she tried meeting someone new all over again, only to find Avery running in the back of her mind throughout both her dates with 59-year-old Automotive Industry Director Jeff, leading her to reconnect with him upon making her reservations very clear.
Suzanne and Avery Still Seem to be Together
Although Suzanne was genuinely worried about moving too fast with Avery and one day getting hurt, she gradually understood the issue was not their spark but their handling of it as well as their timing. Hence, she spoke to him openly regarding her worries, just for him to actually take them well and agree with her before they decided to rekindle their romance while still taking one step at a time. It turns out this was exactly what they needed, meaning it appears as if they are involved even today, thanks to the level of mutual affection, care, respect, trust, and understanding between them. Neither Suzanne nor Avery played any games with one another despite their interest in an actual one, which will undoubtedly make them shine even brighter in the long run.
Suzanne Kimmons Doty is Making the Most of Her Life
It was back in 2018 when Suzanne lost her husband, leaving her so shaken that she ended up completely immersing herself in her optometry practice, only to now realize there is more to life. Therefore, despite the fact she still misses her husband, she has been doing her best to move on in every sense of the term, leading her to part-time retirement, traveling, as well as Avery. However, this football enthusiast’s priority was and likely will always be her three adult kids, with a couple of whom she recently even took a trip to Italy for a wedding before they celebrated Thanksgiving 2024 at her lake-view home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Avery Rodts is an Experienced Financial Advisor Today
While it’s true that Avery graduated from The University of the South with an English degree in 1987, he soon made the shift to the finance industry owing to his innate interest in the same. In fact, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for over 18 years, with his last title being Vice President of Wealth Management for the Tradewinds Group, before joining Gratus Capital as a Wealth Management Advisor in 2012. He actually served here until 2020, until he got the opportunity to join Janney Montgomery Scott in March of that year as a Financial Advisor/Vice President of his own group – The Willett, Phelan, Myers & Rodts Group. That’s where he still works today, all the while also ensuring he takes some quality time out for his friends, family, and now, most likely Suzanne, too.
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