'The Bachelor' Season 26: Meet the 31 ladies ready to woo Clayton Echard
With Michelle Young's season of 'The Bachelorette' finally coming to a close, it now a new Bachelor's turn to find love. And turns out, Season 26's star is none other than Clayton Echard. Fresh off Michelle's season, Clayton is ready to be the one giving out roses this time around.
Michelle's season was heartbreaking for him, seeing that towards his elimination, Michelle had already created strong bonds with the then top four -- Rodney, Joe, Nayte and Brandon. Clayton barely managed to make a mark and was sent home. But now, 31 women are all vying for his attention! Here's a look at who these lovely ladies are!
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Cassidy
Cassidy is a 26-year-old Executive Recruiter from Los Angeles, California. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Cassidy dislikes clubs because she hates waiting in lines. She and her mom have a matching tattoo and she is a pro at driving stick shift.
Claire
Claire is a 28-year-old Spray Tanner from Virginia Beach, Virginia
As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, People who don't wear deodorant make Claire angry. She loves ranch dressing with her buffalo wings and "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" is one of her favorite movies.
Daria
Daria is a 24-year-old Law Student from Baldwin, New York
As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Daria idolizes Amal Clooney because she is truly an ally for women. She wants to write a children's book one day and hates sushi.
Eliza
Eliza is a 25-year-old Marketing Manager from Berlin, Germany. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Eliza loves food festivals and going to movies by herself. She and her family visit Switzerland often for vacation.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a 32-year-old Real Estate Advisor from Highlands Ranch, Colorado. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, she speaks a dozen languages and petting cute dogs makes her happy. However, Tattoos are not her thing.
Ency
Ency is a 26-year-old Sales Manager from Burbank, California. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, she loves Dance Dance Revolution. She taught English to North Korean defectors when she studied abroad and would love more opportunities to dress in costume.
Gabby
Gabby is a 30-year-old ICU Nurse from Denver, Colorado. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Gabby is terrified of humpback whales but would love to see one in person from a safe distance. She loves to write cards and stomping grapes in Italy is at the top of her bucket list.
Genevieve
Genevieve is a 26-year-old Bartender from Los Angeles, California. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, she doesn't like public speaking, but loves to go fishing. She believes that Hailey and Justin Bieber are #RelationshipGoals.
Hailey
Hailey is a 26-year-old Pediatric Nurse from Orlando, Florida. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio she dreams of hanging out with elephants in Thailand and is not afraid to go skinny dipping. She is also a huge Taylor Swift fan.
Hunter
Hunter is a 28-year-old Human Resources Specialist from Charlotte, NC. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio her favorite book is "A Walk to Remember" and she would love to be Justin Bieber's "One Less Lonely Girl." She would also like to have an Australian accent.
Ivana
Ivana is a 31-year-old Bar Mitzvah Dancer from Queens, New York. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Ivana takes herself out to a new restaurant every weekend and occasionally works as a hand model. She also prefers indoor trees.
Jane
Jane is a 33-year-old Social Media Director from Los Angeles, California. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio she dreams of a life filled with unlimited kombucha. Jane is terrified of tall cliffs and prefers glamping over camping.
Jill
Jill is a 26-year-old Architectural Historian from Scituate, Rhode Island. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, she knows how to identify baby pine trees as male or female and petting a wombat tops her bucket list. She was obsessed with 'Twilight' as a teen.
Kate
Kate is a 32-year-old Real Estate Agent from Lake Hollywood, California. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, her moon/rising sign is Leo, which she says speaks for itself. She is a Mario Kart aficionado. She also once went on a date with Harry Styles!
Kira
Kira is a 32-year-old Physician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, she taught herself to write hieroglyphics as a child. She loves nachos and has two cats, Olga and Oksana.
Lindsay D.
Lindsay D. is a 27-year-old from Neonatal Nurse from Jacksonville, Florida. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio she loves Taco Bell, Hallmark Christmas movies and napping in hammocks.
Lyndsey W.
Lyndsey W. is a 28-year-old Industrial Sale Representative from Houston, Texas. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Lyndsey W. doesn't do clowns. She cannot sleep without a white noise machine and says she is much more of a Baby Spice then a Sporty Spice.
Mara
Mara is a 32-year-old Entrepreneur from Collingswood, New Jersey. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Mara loves to Salsa dance. Snoring is a deal breaker for Mara and she doesn't eat spicy food.
Marlena
Marlena is a 30-year-old Former Olympian from Virginia Beach, Virginia. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, there is nothing or no one in this world who could convince Marlena to go bungee jumping. She had a blonde Mohawk in high school and prefers to travel solo and has visited more than 15 countries on her own.
Melina
Melina is a 27-year-old Personal Trainer from West Hollywood, California
As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Melina is a very skilled jump roper and loves being tucked in. When Melina dies, she wants to be buried in cranberry sauce and stuffing.
Rachel
Rachel is a 25-year-old Flight Instructor from Clermont, Florida. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Rachel could live off of Flaming Hot Cheetos and can't wait to read the Harry Potter series with her kids one day. Rachel once organized a flash mob in high school.
Rianna
Rianna is a 26-year-old Registered Nurse from Dallas, Texas. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Rianna loves to watch 'Naked & Afraid' and hates doing laundry. Rianna is very competitive when it comes to playing Monopoly.
Salley
Salley is a 26-year-old Spine Surgery Robot Operator from Charlottesville, Virginia. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Salley hates cotton balls and can't be near them. She is obsessed with hot tubs and wants to own a clothing store one day.
Samantha
Samantha is a 26-year-old Occupational Therapist from San Diego, California. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Samantha occasionally likes to play blackjack and has gone skydiving 12 times. Samantha would love to own a dog sanctuary one day.
Sarah
Sarah is a 23-year-old Wealth Management Advisor from New York City, New York. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, nothing makes Sarah happier than cute tiny dogs. She gets frustrated by slow walkers and thinks that Wonder Woman is a badass.
Serene
Serene is a 26-year-old Elementary School Teacher from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Serene loves the theater but only if it's a musical. Guinea pigs seriously freak Serene out and she has a cat named Leonardo DiCATprio.
Shanae
Shanae is a 29-year-old Recruiter from Sycamore, Ohio.
As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Shanae loves Christmas so much that she keeps her tree up all year round. She is also obsessed with zoos. Shanae is not interested in dating a man who performs magic.
Sierra
Sierra is a 26-year-old Recruiting Coordinator from Dallas, Texas. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, Sierra loves scavenger hunts and her favorite flower is a black rose. She also loves Korean food, especially kimchi and rice.
Susie
Susie is a 28-year-old Wedding Videographer from Virginia Beach, Virginia. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, she would love to be a documentary filmmaker one day and is a Jiu-Jitsu champion. Susie hates haunted houses.
Teddi
Teddi is a 24-year-old Surgical Unit Nurse from Highland, California. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio she could eat pasta for every meal and loves massages. Growing up, Teddi was terrified of ladybugs.
Tessa
Tessa is a 26-year-old Human Resources Specialist from Stamford, Connecticut. As per the 'Fun Fact' section of her ABC bio, she loves to bowl and has a fear of red fruits: apples, grapes, raisins, etc... Stevie Nicks is Tessa's bohemian icon.
'The Bachelor' Season 26 airs on January 3, 2022 on ABC.