'The Bachelor' Season 27: Who is Mercedes Northup? Iowa beauty works 4 jobs to support herself

Mercedes wants a partner who she can laugh with and loves being with, whether they are at home or roaming the town at night in Nashville
PUBLISHED JAN 23, 2023
Mercedes Northup is all set to participate in 'The Bachelor' Season 27 (Instagram/ @ mercedesnorthup)
Mercedes Northup is all set to participate in 'The Bachelor' Season 27 (Instagram/ @ mercedesnorthup)

BLOOMFIELD, IOWA: The 24-year-old Mercedes Northup of Bloomfield, Iowa, was announced as a contestant by ABC for their much-loved show 'The Bachelor' Season 27. Previously on Season 24, Miss Iowa USA 2017 Kelsey Weier, and in Season 19 Chris Soules represented lowa on 'The Bachelor'.

In an Instagram post, Mercedes wrote, "Here goes nothing" with an emoji of a rose following the announcement. The show will feature 29 other women, along with Mercedes, who will compete for Zach Shallcross' affections this season. Mercedes is a fun-loving woman with four jobs and works really hard to support herself. 'The Bachelor Nation' is all set to shower love on the bubbly woman in the upcoming season.  

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Who is Mercedes Northup?

The 24-year-old Mercedes Northup from Bloomfield, Iowa, was born on March 23, 1998, to Cassie and Ryan Northup. She is prepared to meet her ideal match on the reality TV show. Mercedes is in search of a partner while working four jobs to support herself. A pet lover at heart, Mercedes has a dog named Lola. She dreams of meeting a partner who will be accepted into her family. On the family front, Mercedes is quite close to her mother. She has 2 younger brothers, of whom, the youngest was born in January 2021. Previously, Mercedes ended her two long-term relationships because she realized they weren't good for her in the long-run.

She wants a partner who she can laugh with and loves being with, whether they are at home or roaming the town at night in Nashville. Mercedes states that giving and receiving gifts is her preferred way to show love, thus she is looking for a partner who is open to accepting tokens of her affection.



 

After Mercedes Northup announced that she is going to be on 'The Bachelor' in her Instagram post, lots of fans and friends wished her the best. She humbly replied to all on the same post, "Thanks for all the love 🤍 I am feeling like one lucky girl with all of you amazing people in my corner." There's not much drama around her because she seems like she is a very happy-go-lucky person. Watch ‘The Bachelor’ Season 27 on ABC on Monday, January 23, at 8 pm ET.

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