‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestants on night one.Photo:The Bachelor/ ABC
The Bachelor/ ABC
The Bachelorcontestants lead busy lives online when they’re not jet-setting across the world looking for love.
Now,25 women— including a boxing trainer, a model and an attorney — have packed their bags and set out to find love, hoping to leave not just with the final rose, but also a fiancé. While the women are immersed in the experience and unplugged during filming, their social media accounts offer a behind-the-scenes look at who they are.
Want to see whatThe Bachelorcontestants are up to when they’re not looking for love? Here’s where to find and followThe Bachelorseason 29 contestants on Instagram and TikTok.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 lead Grant Ellis.Grant Ellis/ Instagram
Grant Ellis/ Instagram
Instagram:@grantellis__
Tiktok:@grantellis___
In August 2024, Grant expressed his excitement for the season onInstagram, writing, “To my future wife, whoever you are … I can’t wait to meet you.”
Ahead of the premiere, the leading man also told PEOPLE a few of the qualities he’s looking for in that special someone.
“I like when somebody’s compassionateand somebody has a heart for other people because that’s the way I am, so I feel like it has to mesh with how I feel," he said. “And then hygiene is a big thing for me, too!”
He also shared that any contestant “starting drama” or “gossiping … indicates a lack of maturity.”
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Alexe.Alexe-Anne Godin/ Instagram
Alexe-Anne Godin/ Instagram
Instagram:@alexe.godin
TikTok:@alexe.godin
Alexe is a pediatric speech therapist from New Brunswick, Canada, who received her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Ottawa, per herInstagram.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Alli Jo.Alli Jo/ Instagram
Alli Jo/ Instagram
Instagram:@a.cup.of.jo_
TikTok:@a.cup.of.jo_
Alli Jo is a boxing trainer from Manalapan, N.J. According to herInstagram, she relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 2023 to become head trainer of Rumble Boxing.
“Ready to fight for love!” she wrote onInstagrambefore the show premiered. “Catch me on The Bachelor … It’s going to be a total knockout!”
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Allyshia.Allyshia Gupta/ Instagram
Allyshia Gupta/ Instagram
Instagram:@allyshiagupta
TikTok:@misscaliforniausa2020
Allyshiais an interior designer from Tampa, Fla. As Miss California USA 2020, Allyshia’s social media consists of many glimpses into hermodelingandpageantrydays.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Bailey.Bailey Taylor Brown/ Instagram
Bailey Taylor Brown/ Instagram
Instagram:@baileytaylorbrown
TikTok:@baileytaylorbrown
Bailey is a social media manager from Atlanta. According to her Instagram bio, she also works as a model, signed toSelect Model Atlanta.
Bailey shared her cast photo onInstagram, writing, “All for the love of the game.”
Beverly Ortega.Beverly Ortega/ Instagram
Beverly Ortega/ Instagram
Instagram:@beverlybortega
TikTok:@beverlyoa
Beverly is an insurance salesperson from Howard Beach, N.Y.
“How else would you guys expect me to find love? 🤪,” she wrote onInstagramannouncing her casting.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Carolina.Carolina Sofia/ Instagram
Carolina Sofia/ Instagram
Instagram:@itscarolinasofia
TikTok:@itscarolinasofia
Originally from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Carolina is a publication relations producer who now resides in Los Angeles, per her Instagram bio.
“The rumors are true,” she wrote onInstagramfollowing the casting announcement.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Chloie.Chloie Costello/ Instagram
Chloie Costello/ Instagram
Instagram:@chloie_costello
TikTok:@chloie_costello
Chloie is a model from New York City, who often shares glimpses of her career on social media, includingbehind-the-scenes momentsof her photoshoots.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Christina.Christina Smith/ Instagram
Christina Smith/ Instagram
Instagram:@christinakelly
TikTok:@christinakellly
Christina is a marketing director from Fargo, N.D.
“Let’s see where this wild adventure takes me,” she wrote onInstagramahead of the show’s premiere.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Dina.Dina Lupanc/ Instagram
Dina Lupanc/ Instagram
Instagram:@dinalupancu
TikTok:@dinalupancu
Coming from Chicago, Dina is an attorney who is “ready to plead [her] case for love,” as she wrote onInstagram.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Ella.Ella Del Rosario/ Instagram
Ella Del Rosario/ Instagram
Instagram:@elladelro
TikTok:@elladelro
Ella is a luxury travel host from L.A., meaning she won’t have to journey far to get to the Bachelor homebase.
“New year, new month, new season— new man?” she wrote onInstagramalongside her cast photo.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant J’Nae.J’Nae Squires-Horton/ Instagram
J’Nae Squires-Horton/ Instagram
Instagram:@heyimjnae
TikTok:@heyimjnae
J’Nae is an account coordinator from Colorado Springs, Colo. Like the lead himself, she is also a former basketball player.
“Is all fair in love and basketball?” J’Nae wrote onInstagram, teasing her casting.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Juliana.Juliana Pasquarosa/ Instagram
Juliana Pasquarosa/ Instagram
Instagram:@julianapasquarosa
TikTok:@julianapasqua
Juliana — who works as a client service associate — will travel from Newton, Mass., to find love.
“When your big sis signs you up for #thebachelor and doesn’t tell you… here goes nothing,” she wrote onInstagram.
Kelsey Curtis.Kelsey Curtis/ Instagram
Kelsey Curtis/ Instagram
Instagram:@kelise1_
TikTok:@kelise1_
Kelsey is an interior designer from Brooklyn, N.Y.
“Just a little something for the plot,” she wrote onInstagramalong with her official portrait.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Kyleigh.Kyleigh Henrich/ Instagram
Kyleigh Henrich/ Instagram
Instagram:@kyleigh_henrich
TikTok:@kyleighhenrich
Joining the cast from Wilmington, N.C., Kyleigh — a retail manager — encouraged herInstagramfollowers to watch her “step out of [her] comfort zone.”
“Will I step (or trip) into love??” she wrote.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Litia.Litia Garr/ Instagram
Litia Garr/ Instagram
Instagram:@litiagarr
TikTok:@litiagarr
Litia, a venture capitalist from Salt Lake City, is joining Bachelor Nation in search of love.
“Watch me live laugh love January 27 @ 8/7c on ABC 💘,” she wrote onInstagram.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Natalie Phillips.Natalie Phillips/ Instagram
Natalie Phillips/ Instagram
Instagram:@natalie_phillips_
TikTok:@natalierphillips24
Natalie is a Ph.D. student from Louisville, Ky., who shared onInstagramthat she received her master’s degree from Spalding University in 2023.
Now, she’s getting ready to find love.
“Cat’s out of the bag!” she wrote onInstagramon Jan. 7.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Neicey.Neicey Baxter/ Instagram
Neicey Baxter/ Instagram
Instagram:@neiceylyn
TikTok:@neiceylyn
As a pediatrician from Blythewood, S.C., Neicey often shares glimpses into her career on her TikTok account, including a28-hour call shiftand aday in the life of a NICU fellow.
She shared her cast photo onInstagram, writing, “Playing for keeps? Let’s see!”
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Parisa.Parisa Marie/ Instagram
Parisa Marie/ Instagram
Instagram:@parisa_marie7
TikTok:@omwtoparis
Ahead of the premiere, Parisa — a pediatric behavior analyst from Birmingham, Mich. — urged herInstagramfollowers to tune in to watch her “insane journey to finding love.”
“Here’s to love and a tinyyy bit of drama,” she wrote.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Radhika.Radhika Gupta/ Instagram
Radhika Gupta/ Instagram
Instagram:@radhi_gupta
TikTok:@rad_gupta
An attorney from N.Y.C., Radhika shared her headshot onInstagramand wrote that she was “looking for love.”
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Rebekah.Rebekah/ Instagram
Rebekah/ Instagram
Instagram:@rawrbekah
TikTok:@rawrbekah
Rose is an ICU nurse from Dallas who is gearing up to find the one in Grant.
Alongside her cast photo reveal, she wrote onInstagramthat she would need someone to bring her “a box of tissues” on the night ofThe Bachelorpremiere.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Rose.Rose Sombke/ Instagram
Rose Sombke/ Instagram
Instagram:@roseseombke
TikTok:@rosesmbk
Rose, who is a registered nurse from Chicago, shared some insight in aTikTokcarousel about how she found her way to the show.
She continued, “And hoping your shift switch gets approved because you forgot to take off work the night it premieres. Don’t be like me. Tune in.”
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Sarafiena.Sarafiena Watkins/ Instagram
Sarafiena Watkins/ Instagram
Instagram:@sarafienawatkins
TikTok:@sarafienawatkins
An associate media director from N.Y.C., Sarafiena wrote onInstagramthat she’s “never been shy to shoot [her] shot” — and was ready to do so once she joinedThe Bachelor.
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Savannah.Savannah Quinn/ Instagram
Savannah Quinn/ Instagram
Instagram:@actual_sav_quinn
TikTok:@actual_sav_quinn
Savannah is a wedding planner from Charlottesville, Va., who describes herself as just an “ordinary girl looking for love.”
She also shared an old photo of herself onTikTokpictured sitting behind former BachelorPeter Weberduring aGood Morning Americainterview, writing, “I was manifesting being a part of @Bachelor Nation since 2020 apparently.”
‘The Bachelor’ season 29 contestant Vicky.Vicky/ Instagram
Vicky/ Instagram
Instagram:@vickyvic_
TikTok:@vixtaaaa
Vicky is a nightclub server from Las Vegas and, according to herInstagram, a former NFL cheerleader.
“Time to roll the dice and put it all on the line for love,” she wrote onInstagram, revealing her part in season 29 of the show.
Zoe McGrady.Zoe McGrady/ Instagram
Zoe McGrady/ Instagram
Instagram:@zoe.mcgrady
TikTok:@zoe.mcgrady
Away from Bachelor Nation, Zoe is a tech engineer and model from N.Y.C., who has had little luck dating in the Big Apple.
“NYC was voted the worst city to date…so as a women in STEM, I took the only logical next step 🤭❤️💍,” she wrote onInstagramahead of the premiere.
Zoe has also previous competed in beauty pageants and has been the runner-up for Miss New York twice.
source: people.com