Are Jess & Tyler Still Together From Bachelor in Paradise? What Happens With Blake & Mercedes

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Given their love square with Blake and Mercedes, there are a lot of questions about if Jess and Tyler are still together from Bachelor in Paradise 2023 and if they get engaged in the BIP Season 9 finale. See if Jess and Tyler leave their original partners for each other.

Jess Girod (who was on The Bachelor Season 27) and Tyler Norris (who was on The Bachelorette Season 19) are two contestants on Bachelor in Paradise Season 9. Bachelor in Paradise is a spinoff of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. The Bachelor franchise premiered on ABC in March 2002 with businessman Alex Michel as the first Bachelor. The show has since aired for more than 27 seasons and produced several spin-offs including The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, Bachelor Pad, The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart, and The Bachelor Winter Games. 

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Bachelor in Paradise premiered in August 2014 as a reality TV dating series featuring former contestants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. The show starts with an uneven number of women and men from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Each week, there’s a Rose Ceremony where either the men or women give roses to the contestants they feel the strongest connection to. The contestants who don’t receive a rose are sent home.

The next week, the roles are reversed, and the gender that didn’t give out roses the previous week now chooses who to give a rose to and who to send home. Each week, more contestants from past seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette join the show to create an uneven number between the women and men and force the contestants already there to either couple up with someone new or stay in their current relationship. Contestants are also given date cards at random to choose contestants they want to spend alone time with. Many new contestants join the show with a date card.

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At the end of Bachelor in Paradise, the contestants are offered an opportunity to have an overnight date with no cameras or microphones (much like Fantasy Suites on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.) After the overnight dates is the finale, where contestants either choose to break up or get engaged. Like The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise also has an “After the Final Rose” special, where contestants reunite to hash out drama and update viewers on their relationship.

But back to Jess and Tyler. So… are Jess and Tyler still together from Bachelor in Paradise 2023 and did they get engaged in the BIP Season 9 finale? Read on for who they ended up with.

Are Jess and Tyler still together from Bachelor in Paradise Season 9?

Are Jess and Tyler still together from Bachelor in Paradise 2023? The answer is no. Jess Girod (The Bachelor Season 27) and Tyler Norris (The Bachelorette Season 19) are not still together after they both left Bachelor in Paradise Season 9 single, according to Reality Steve.

According to Reality Steve, Jess and Tyler went back to their original partners after their kiss in Bachelor in Paradise Season 9, Episode 6. Jess left Bachelor in Paradise Season 9 single after her original partner, Blake Moynes—who was on The Bachelorette Season 16 with Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams, and The Bachelorette Season 17 with Katie Thurston—broke up with her and self-eliminated, according to Reality Steve. Tyler left single after he broke up with his original partner, Mercedes Northup, who was on The Bachelor Season 27 with Zach Shallcross, at the end of Bachelor in Paradise Season 9.

Who’s Jess from Bachelor in Paradise Season 9?

Who is Jess from Bachelor in Paradise 2023? Jess Girod is a 24-year-old E-Commerce Coordinator from Winter Springs, Florida. She was a contestant on The Bachelor Season 27 with Zach Shallcross, where she was sent home in ninth place. Read Jess’ biography for The Bachelor Season 27 ahead.

“Jess is a sweet soul from Orlando, Florida, who says Zach is her dream man! While Jess is one of the younger women, she is mature, knows what she wants in a partner and doesn’t want to settle for anything less than her soul mate. Jess describes herself as a hopeless romantic and is ready for her fairytale romance worthy of a Taylor Swift love song. Jess comes from a big Puerto Rican family and hopes Zach is ready for her to spice up his life. Jess hopes Zach is as excited about her as she is about him!

  • Jess’ favorite date activity is playing with puppies.

  • Jess doesn’t leave the house without sunscreen. Ever.

  • Jess could play Bananagrams all day and never get bored.”

Who’s Tyler from Bachelor in Paradise Season 9?

Who’s Tyler from Bachelor in Paradise Season 9?
Who’s Tyler from Bachelor in Paradise Season 9?

Who’s Tyler from Bachelor in Paradise Season 9? Tyler Norris is a 27-year-old Small Business Owner from Wildwood, New Jersey. He was a contestant on The Bachelorette Season 19 with Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey. He was Rachel’s contestant and was sent home in fourth place.

Tyler was also a contestant on Bachelor in Paradise Season 8, where he left with Brittany Galvin, a contestant from The Bachelor Season 25 with Matt James. Tyler and Brittany broke up after filming ended on Bachelor in Paradise Season 8. Read Tyler’s biography for The Bachelorette Season 19 ahead:

“Tyler is an Italian stallion looking for the love of his life! He isn’t afraid to be over the top and says that he wants the kind of connection that is so profound, others will say that it’s the kind of love you only see in movies. Tyler’s dream woman is fun, reliable, open-minded and ready to come home and meet his wonderful and loving family. He wants to find someone who will be vulnerable with him and open about what’s on her mind; no surprises please. If the connection is there, Tyler is the kind of guy who will give it his all. He’s ready to go big, so we hope that doesn’t send him home!

  • Fun Facts:

    • Tyler dreams of visiting every park in the MLB.

    • Tyler likes country music that he can dance to.

    • Tyler is not a good multitasker.”

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