ABC has announced the 25 women who will be seeking Grant Ellis’s heart on “The Bachelor.” They include a tech engineer, a venture capitalist, a former NFL cheerleader, a wedding planner, and a beauty queen.
Ellis is the lead on the 29th season of “The Bachelor,” which premieres on January 27 on ABC at 1 p.m. EST and the following day on Hulu, according to ABC. “Grant Ellis is a 31-year-old day trader from New Jersey who captured the hearts of Bachelor Nation on season 21 of ‘The Bachelorette’ with his infectious smile and unwavering positivity,” ABC wrote.
That was Jenn Tran’s season of “The Bachelorette.”
Here are photos and details about the 25 contestants.
Alexe, 27, a pediatric speech therapist from New Brunswick, Canada
ABCAlexe“The Canadian beauty grew up on a farm surrounded by goats, bunnies and chickens, which led to her lifelong love of animals. In her free time, she loves to travel, play beach volleyball, and make all her friends laugh,” ABC says.
Alli Jo, 30, a boxing trainer from Manalapan, N.J.
ABCAlli Jo.“She loves being other people’s biggest cheerleader and hopes to find someone who will do the same for her. When she’s not sweating it out in the gym,” says ABC.
Allyshia, 29, an interior designer from Tampa, Fla.
ABCAllyshia on The Bachelor.“The former pageant queen is currently the longest-reigning Miss California and isn’t afraid of taking risks,” explains ABC.
ABCBailey on the Bachelor“This jet-setter lives a fast-paced life and loves being a social butterfly no matter where she is on the globe. When she’s not working in social media, she loves to shop, dance and play with her toy poodle, Easa,” says ABC.
Beverly, 30, an insurance salesperson from Howard Beach, NY
ABCBeverly“She comes from a close-knit, loving family, and her parents’ 30-plus-year marriage has been the blueprint for the kind of love she wants for herself,” according to ABC.
Carolina, 28, a public relations producer from Guaynabo, Puerto R
ABCCarolina.“Carolina is a bold beauty who isn’t afraid to go after what she wants or speak her mind (in English, Spanish or French),” explains ABC.
Chloie, 27, a model from New York, N.Y
ABCChloie“This Midwest beauty moved to the Big Apple to chase her dreams of being a fashion model. Her dreams came true when she landed her first major brand campaign,” ABC wrote.
Christina, 26, a marketing director from Fargo, N.D.
ABCChristina“When she’s not working, she loves to spend time outdoors and hang out with her friends at the lake or at wine nights,” said ABC.
Dina, 31, an attorney from Chicago, Ill.
ABCDina.“While her career as an attorney has taken the front seat for most of her adult life, she’s finally ready to shift her focus and put her personal life first,” said ABC.
Ella, 25, a luxury travel host from Los Angeles, Calif.
ABCElla.“Ella comes from a close-knit Filipino family and is very excited to share her culture with her future partner,” explained ABC.
J’Nae, 28, an account coordinator from Colorado Springs, Co
ABCJ’Nae“She is a former overseas basketball pro who is looking for a reliable and charismatic man who will restore her faith in love,” says ABC.
Juliana, 28, a client service associate from Newton, Ma
ABCJuliana.“She comes from a big Italian family and aspires to find a lasting love like her parents have — they were high school sweethearts,” said ABC.
Kelsey, 26, an interior designer from Brooklyn, N.Y.
ABCKelsey“Kelsey is a bubbly New Yorker with a vibrant life to match,” explains ABC.
Kyleigh, 26, a retail manager from Wilmington, N.C.
ABCKyleigh“Kyleigh is a Southern charmer with a huge heart and a sweet personality,” ABC said.
Litia, 31, a venture capitalist from Salt Lake City, Utah
ABCLitia.“Just like Grant, Litia loves sports and enjoys watching basketball, football and water polo,” according to ABC.
Natalie, 25, a Ph.D. student from Louisville, Ky.
ABCNatalie“She values good communication and looks up to her parents’ 30-plus-year marriage for the type of partnership she’d like to have,” according to ABC.
Neicey, 32, a pediatrician from Blythewood, S.C.
ABCNeicey“With brains and beauty, this pediatrician currently works at four hospitals and is very passionate about her career,” says ABC.
Parisa, 29, a pediatric behavior analyst from Birmingham, Mich.
ABCParisa.“She has always dreamed of starting her own family and longs for an emotionally intimate connection with someone with whom she can be a power couple,” ABC reported.
Radhika, 28, an attorney from New York, N.Y.
ABCRadhika“She comes from a close-knit family and aspires to have a supportive, long-lasting marriage like her parents do,” said ABC.
Rebekah, 31, an ICU nurse from Dallas, Texas
ABCRebekah“Rebekah is ambitious, kind and ready for a beautiful adventure,” ABC says.
Rose, 27, a registered nurse from Chicago, Il
ABCRose“Rose has a big heart and an even bigger personality. She describes herself as romantic, optimistic and goofy, and says she has always been the caregiver in relationships,” wrote ABC.
ABCSarafiena“Sarafiena is 100% wife material — she is loyal, thoughtful and can’t wait to be engaged,” ABC wrote.
Savannah, 27, a wedding planner from Charlottesville, Va.
ABCSavannah“Savannah is done being the wedding planner and is ready to be the bride,” says ABC.
Vicky, 28, a nightclub server from Las Vegas, Nev.
ABCVicki“As a former NFL cheerleader, she might’ve hung up her pom-poms for good, but she’s ready to still cheer on her future partner with love,” ABC wrote.
Zoe, 27, a tech engineer and model from New York, N.Y.
ABCZoe“Zoe is super impressive, and that’s not just because she graduated from Duke University with a degree in mechanical engineering,” says ABC.
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