Who is Shanae Ankney? 'The Bachelor 26' contestant is crazy about Christmas

Shanae Ankney, a recruiter from Ohio, will be looking to woo Clayton Echard during 'The Bachelor' Season 26
Shanae Ankney (Instagram/@shanae.a)
Shanae Ankney (Instagram/@shanae.a)

The 26th edition of ‘The Bachelor’ is here and fans can’t wait for all the drama to unfold. Clayton Echard will be the man in focus this time around and a total of 31 gorgeous-looking women will be coming forward to conquer his heart. However, things won’t be easy for them because they would have to go through a lot of difficult situations during the show.

Just like every year, each woman will be putting her best foot forward in order to be Echard’s sweetheart. One of the women who’ll be trying to win the reality TV show is Shanae Ankney. The Ohio-based contestant is really confident and believes that she has a very good chance of winning the show. Will she be able to win the show? Well, only time will tell.

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So, let’s dig a little deeper and get to know more about Shanae.

Shanae Ankney (ABC/The Bachelor)

Who is Shanae Ankney? ‘The Bachelor’ aspirant is mad about Christmas

Born on April 10, 1992, Shanae Ankney is working as a recruiter for a pretty big organization and enjoys life to the core. She describes herself as a small-town girl with a HUGE personality. According to Shanae, she is quite patient about things and knows that good things take time. Also, her personality makes her lovable and people absolutely adore her for who she is.

However, Shanae is happiest when the Christmas season approaches and celebrates the occasion with her loved ones. She loves the festival so much that she keeps the tree up all year round. Her Instagram profile is a testament to how important Christmas is for her. Apart from Christmas, she is also obsessed with Zoos.



 

As far as her expectations are concerned, Shanae wants a partner who is confident and doesn’t waste his time playing video games. She wants to build a life with someone but also values her independence. So, she is looking out for a man who always encourages her to achieve her dreams.

Most importantly, she is looking for a man who will respect her and cherish her for the gem that she is. She is also quite active on social media and has 3,463 followers on Instagram.

Will she be able to woo Clayton and win the show? For that, you would have to see ‘The Bachelor’.

‘The Bachelor’ Season 26 will be premiering exclusively on ABC on Monday, January 3, at 8 pm EST.

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