Two Sisters Will Be Competing For Joey Graziadei's Heart On 'The Bachelor'
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Prepare yourselves, Bachelor Nation. The Bachelor is returning, and Joey Graziadei's (potential) bachelorettes were just announced. Yup.
While you may only have The Golden Bachelor on your radar ATM, Joey's season of The Bachelor is already on its way. The premiere is set for sometime in 2024, but the latest lineup is ready for your perusing. And, based on the contestants, this season is going to be...very interesting.
ICYMI, Joey Graziadei was the super sweet runner-up for Charity Lawson's season of The Bachelorette. While he wasn't able to best winner Dotun Olubeko in Charity's eyes, Joey was a fan favorite—so he made the obvious choice for the next Bachelor.
As far as his potential bachelorettes go, Joey's got a very solid group of contestants on this list. There's everyone from lab technicians, to child actors—even a pair of sisters! Below, see every contestant for Season 28 of The Bachelor, plus see their Instagrams.
Autumn Waggoner
Autumn, or Auttie based on her IG handle, is 26 years old and from St. Louis, Missouri, according to ABC. The potential contestant works as an account executive at an HR company, per her LinkedIn profile, but was a journalist in a past life. Fun fact: she's a huge Oklahoma football fan, and went there for grad school!
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Age: 26
IG: @auttiewags (currently private)
Erika Cardenas
Erika, 25, is a model based in New York City, based on her IG bio. She's a born and raised East Coaster, according to ABC, having only moved across the Hudson from her hometown in North Bergen, New Jersey. Apparently, she can box, speak Spanish, and likes yoga, per Backstage.
Hometown: North Bergen, NJ
Age: 25
IG: @erikacardenas_ (currently private)
Jessica Edwards
Jessica goes by Jess, according to her Instagram. The potential contestant doesn't have much out there on the Internet, although she does have a private TikTok account. She's currently a West Coaster, but it seems the bachelorette is originally from Tennessee.
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Age: 24
IG:@jessicaedwards__ (currently private)
Natalie Crepeau
Natalie, 25, is a surgical nurse from Canada. In addition to being a healthcare hero, the potential Bachelor contestant likes to play soccer, travel, volunteer in her free time, according to her university bio.
Hometown: Sudbury, Ontario
Age: 25
IG: @ncrep_ (currently private)
Kelsey Anderson
Kelsey, 25, is a project assistant at a consulting firm in New Orleans, per LinkedIn. She also has a private TikTok account, and seems to like a good adventure from time to time, according to her Facebook profile. Fun fact: she's been skydiving!
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Age: 25
IG: @_kelsey_welsey (currently private)
Starr Skyler
Starr, 25, is a Florida gal through and through. The potential Bachelor contestant attended University of Florida, and now works at as a school counselor in the state, per LinkedIn. She seems to love fun, as her IG bio reads, "Do every day like it's ya birthday."
Hometown: Delray Beach, Florida
Age: 25
IG: @starrskylerr (currently private)
Rachel Nance
Rachel, 26, is "made in Hawaii," according to her IG bio. She's also an ICU nurse, according to her (now private) TikTok. Although she currently lives in California, per ABC, it looks like she lived in Washington state for a while, per LinkedIn.
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Age: 26
IG: @rachelmariean (currently private)
Katelyn DeBacker
Katelyn is a 25-year-old research technician, according to her LinkedIn. Although the potential Bachelor contestant is originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, it seems she currently lives in Texas (and attended college there, too). In her free time, she enjoys traveling and rock climbing. Oh, and fun fact: she's a vegetarian.
Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Age: 25
IG: @katelyndebacker (currently private)
Kelsey Toussant
If you don't know Kelsey, 31, you may have seen her before. This potential contestant is a background actor, and has had roles in How I Met Your Father and Ant Man and The Wasp, per IMDb. However, she's also a realtor and a boutique owner, according to her LinkedIn.
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 31
IG: @kelseytoussant (currently private)
Chrissa Perez
Chrissa, 26, is so fly, she literally works for a helicopter company. Yup. This potential contestant is a marketing strategist for Chinook Helicopters. Chrissa also seems ready to take on Bachelor Nation, as she's pretty private on her socials. One fact of note? She "likes" laughing, per Facebook!
Hometown: Abbotsford, BC
Age: 26
IG: @chrissaperez (currently private)
Jenn Tran
Jenn, 25, is a physician's assistant, according to her Instagram bio. While she's currently based in Miami, it looks like she's also lived in Boston and Wisconsin, per LinkedIn. She used to vlog about her day-to-day life as a PA on TikTok, but she's since gone private.
Hometown: Miami, FL
Age: 25
IG: @jenntranx (currently private)
Alexandra "Lexi" Young
Lexi, 30, is a retail professional, according to her (now deleted) LinkedIn profile. She's worked at big brands like Krispy Kreme, and her friends seem very excited for her to take on this season, based on their comments on ABC's Facebook.
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Age: 30
IG: @lexi_young15 (currently private)
Lauren Hollinger
Double trouble! According to Reality Steve, Lauren will be competing with her sister for Joey's heart this season. The 28-year-old nurse works at a plastic surgery center in Philly.
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Age: 28
IG: @laurenhollinger_ (currently private)
Lea Cayanan
Lea is also from Hawaii, according to her IG bio. She was very active on TikTok (and called it her "digital diary") before going private recently. She currently works as an operator territory manager in Los Angeles, per her LinkedIn profile.
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 23
IG: @lea.cayanan (currently private)
Madina Alam
Madina, 30, is a mental health therapist and model, according to her IG bio. In fact, she used to have an entire Instagram account dedicated to her therapy practice, before deleting it recently. She's even appeared on a podcast, All The Hard Things to provide insight on obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety. Although she currently lives in North Carolina, it looks like she attended school in Albany, New York according to her LinkedIn profile.
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Age: 30
IG: @dinalynee (currently private)
Kyra Brusch
Kyra, 25, is also a Florida gal. The potential contestant runs her own small business for clothing rentals called Ky Ky's Closet. Plus, she's been a paralegal for several years, per her LinkedIn profile. Although she used to be highly active on TikTok, it seems she deleted her account recently.
Hometown: Miami, FL
Age: 25
IG: @kyra.brusch (currently private)
Samantha Washington
Sam, 25, is an NFL cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins. Fun fact: her dad was in the NFL! The performer has a public TikTok, but hasn't shared anything in the last year. BTW, she was a literal beauty queen in a past life. She won Miss Nebraska USA Teen in 2017!
Hometown: Miami, FL
Age: 25
IG: @samstigram1 (currently private)
Chandler Dewgard
Chandler, 25, is a digital designer based in New York. The bachelorette is born and raised in Brooklyn, NY—and attended Syracuse University for college, per LinkedIn. While her personal IG is private, you can peruse her talent on her graphic design account. Check what quarantine snack you are based on your star sign, according to Chandler!
Hometown: New York, NY
Age: 25
IG: @chandlerdewgard (currently private)
Edwina Dorbor
Edwina, 25, is a CEO of a crochet clothing business—Edripcrochet. She's also a YouTube content creator, and posts haul videos from popular fashion companies, and vlogs. Unfortunately, she's newly private on TikTok, but she still posts pretty frequently on YouTube!
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Age: 25
IG: @edwina.dorbor (currently private)
Maria Georgas
Maria is another actress in this crew! She had a small role in The Pacifier (2005), according to IMDb. It seems she may have created YouTube videos prior to getting (potentially) cast in the Bachelor, as she has about 9,000 subscribers on her channel.
Hometown: Kleinburg, Ontario
Age: 28
IG: @maria.georgas (currently private)
Marlena Haddad
Marlena, 26, is pretty presidential, as in, she used to work for the White House, according to LinkedIn. Although she's from Florida, it looks like she currently works as a writer and analyst in New York City, and attended UConn for college.
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Age: 26
IG: @marlena.alexia (currently private)
Zoe Antona
Zoe, 23, is an artist. The potential contestant mostly creates abstract sculptures, based on her portfolio, and has shown exhibitions all over the world. Oh, and fun fact: she played college lacrosse.
Hometown: Roswell, GA
Age: 23
IG: @zoe.antona (currently private)
Allison Hollinger
This is Lauren's sister! Allison, 26, is two years younger than her sister, so they are not twins (although they do look alike!) There's not much out there on Allie quite yet, but stay tuned for more deets.
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Age: 26
IG: @allisonhollinger (currently private)
Kayla Rodgers
H-O-T-T-O-G-O! Kayla, 27, is a high school cheerleading coach in Hamilton, Ohio. It seems she was born and raised in Ohio, as a school paper referred to the high school as her alma mater. Let's go, Kayla!
Hometown: Hamilton, OH
Age: 27
IG: @kaylarodgerss (currently private)
Smantha Hale
Samantha, 30, is a tax expert, according to her LinkedIn. She's worked in taxes for nearly eight years. She currently resides in Nashville, but based on her IG bio, she may split her time between New York. Oh, and BTW, her birthday is on August 6, so she's a total Leo.
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Age: 30
IG: @samhaleee (currently private)
Taylor Wiens
Taylor, 23, is a human resources specialist based in Chicago. She attended University of Kansas for undergrad, according to her LinkedIn profile. It looks like she's originally from Kansas, too, according to her Facebook profile.
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Age: 23
IG: @taylorwiens_ (currently private)
Talyah Jackson
Talyah, 23, or Elia, is a lash extension specialist. In fact, she even runs her own 'biz, according to her LinkedIn. Her motto is "work hard, play hard," so she's sure to be tons of fun this season. BTW, it looks like she had an active TikTok presence at one point, but has since deleted her account.
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Age: 23
IG: @talyah.jackson_ (currently private)
Sandra Rabadi
Sandra, 26, is just "happy to be here," as her IG bio states. The Nashville native is actually not originally from Nashville (she attended high school in Ohio, per LinkedIn). The potential Bachelor contestant currently works as a technical architect for cybersecurity.
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Age: 26
IG: @sandrarabadi (currently private)
Sydney Gordon
Sydney, 28, is a thrifted boutique owner and social media manager based in Rhode Island. In fact, you can even shop Sydney's vintage finds online. Fun fact: she's born on July 28, so she's a Leo! Oh, and in her free time, she likes to run, travel, and do photography, according to her website.
Hometown: Newport, RI
Age: 28
IG: @syd_gord (currently private)
Daisy Kent
Daisy, 24, actually went viral a few years ago for her social media presence, particularly her videos discussing her hearing loss and use of a cochlear implant. The potential Bachelor contestant has about 40,000 followers on TikTok for her videos about profound hearing loss, but she's since gone private. Another cool thing to know about Daisy? She's written a children's book.
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Age: 24
IG: @daisyykent (currently private)
Evalin Clark
Evalin, 28, owns her own business (or, at least, an LLC). She doesn't have much out there about her quite yet, but trust more deets are to come as The Bachelor season gets closer.
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Age: 28
IG: @evalin.marie (currently private)
Lanie Latsios
Lanie, 27, is a real estate specialist based in Philly, per her LinkedIn page. The potential contestant went to business school at Temple University in Pennsylvania. It seems Lanie takes her real estate profession very seriously—and even starred in an ad for luxury Philadelphia real estate.
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Age: 27
IG: @lanie.latsios (currently private)
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