'The Bachelor' Season 28: Who is Autumn Waggoner? 26-year-old account executive is 'small-town girl' looking for big love

'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner is looking for loyalty in Joey Graziadei
PUBLISHED JAN 22, 2024
'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner is an account executive (@auttiewags/Instagram)
'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner is an account executive (@auttiewags/Instagram)

SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI: 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner is a "small-town girl" who is looking for her big love. Autumn is a 26-year-old who lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

According to her LinkedIn profile, she works as an Account Executive at Paycom, an HR and payroll consultant. Autumn graduated in broadcast journalism from the University of Oklahoma. She then attended the University of Missouri-Columnbia. 

Autumn started her professional career as a news correspondent at Gaylord News. She then worked as a part-time multimedia journalist with KSWO TV. Soon after that, Autumn began working as an on-camera client trainer.

Autumn has a twin brother who she calls her best friend. Autumn has a zest for life and often posts photos with her friends and brother on social media. The 26-year-old is passionate and focused on her career.

Since she prioritizes her career, she is looking for a partner who can be by her side and provide a support system. 

Some of Autumn's hobbies are - going to college football games, enjoying live music, hitting the bars, and listening to Coldplay.

'The Bachelorette' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner is an account executive (Instagram/@auttiewags)
'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner is an account executive (@auttiewags/Instagram)

Who is 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner's ideal partner?

'The Bachelorette' contestant Autumn is a family person, therefore, she is looking out for a man who also shares the same values. According to ABC, she wants someone in her life who is "loyal" as well. She hopes Joey Graziadei will be the one for her.

Autumn is a spontaneous person and once got a lip tattoo at a music festival. Therefore, she wants someone who cherishes her bubbly personality.

'The Bachelorette' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner wants someone who is loyal (Instagram/@auttiewags)
'The Bachelorette' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner wants someone loyal (@auttiewags/Instagram)

Will Autumn Waggoner be eliminated from 'The Bachelor Season 28?

As per Reality Steve's spoiler, Autumn will be eliminated in the middle of the show. It is reported that Autumn got eliminated in the 5th Rose ceremony that happened in Marbella, Spain.

Before the elimination, Autumn will be seen winning the sword fight challenge and getting extra time on a date with Joey. 

10 women in total moved forward to the Rose ceremony that happened in Spain. But only 8 women went ahead, leaving Autumn and Madina Alam to be ruled out.

'The Bachelorette' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner is revealed to be eliminated in 5th rose ceremony (Instagram/@auttiewags)
'The Bachelorette' Season 28 contestant Autumn Waggoner was eliminated in the 5th rose ceremony (@auttiewags/Instagram)

'The Bachelor' Season 28 is set to premiere on January 22, releasing episodes every Monday at 8 pm ET on ABC.

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