Who is Aaron Clancy? 'Bachelor in Paradise' star claims he has a 'platonic relationship' with Genevieve Parisi

Aaron Clancy wants to explore his bond with Genevieve Parisi and ABC's reality show might just provide the push to get things going between these two
Aaron Clancy is looking to improve his relation with Genevieve Parisi on Season 8 of 'Bachelor in Paradise'  (aaronrclancy/Instagram)
Aaron Clancy is looking to improve his relation with Genevieve Parisi on Season 8 of 'Bachelor in Paradise' (aaronrclancy/Instagram)

Some contestants in 'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 8 have a lot more to offer than just looks. Aaron Clancy seems to be fulfilling that criteria. The 26-year-old is an account executive in California. With Aaron being featured in the ongoing season of 'Bachelor in Paradise' fans are keen to know more about him.

Aaron's bio reads, "Don't be fooled, there is much more to this California stud than meets the eye". In 'BiP' Season 8, the star claims to have a "platonic relationship" with Genevieve Parisi. Both of them know each other from 'The Bachelor' Season 26. Even though they didn't form a bond there but their relationship might bloom in 'Bachelor in Paradise'. 

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Who is Aaron Clancy?

Aaron is a Walnut Creek native who has had a great relation with Bachelor Nation. The star was featured in 'The Bachelorette' Season 17 and 'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 7, and now in Season 8. Besides being a reality star, Aaron also has a career in sales. Moreover, he is a trained swimmer who previously was a lifeguard, swim coach and swimming instructor. Aaron joined the swim team at UC San Diego in 2015. In college, the star pursued international studies.



 

The star is now a part of 'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 8 to find his perfect match. He is looking for a woman who is down-to-earth, funny, smart and someone who takes herself seriously. Moreover, he wants someone in his life who is ready to support his dreams and could help build a legacy together. 

It seems that the Aaron has already set his eyes on someone. Aaron is looking to building a connection with Genevieve. Even though Aaron claims that he and Genevieve have nothing in between them as of now, Shanae Ankey made allegations about their relationship in 'The Bachelor: Women Tell All' Season 26. She said that Genevieve hooked up with Aaron in 'The Bachelorette'. However, Aaron has denied all the allegations claiming that he and Genvieve only "met each other twice by that point". However, as of now, he is looking forward to exploring the unexplored bond between him and Genvieve. He said, "Why not give it a shot?" 

Stay tuned to witness all the drama. 'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 8 airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8/7 c on ABC.

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