ABC on Friday morning unveiled the core group of love-seeking stars set for Bachelor in Paradise, its Mexico-set spin-off of the Bachelor franchise, which brings together contestants from both that flagship show and its sister series The Bachelorette in pursuit of another shot at love.
The news comes following last week’s feel-good conclusion of The Bachelorette Season 20, which saw former Bachelor contestant Charity Lawson accept a proposal from Dotun Olubeko. Competitors from Lawson’s season who will be showing up on the beach for BIP Season 9 include Brayden Bowers, Aaron Bryant, Pilot Peter Cappio, Sean McLaughlin and Aaron Schwartzman.
Then, there’s Lawson, Katie Thurston, Hannah Brown and Rachel Recchia, who follow in the footsteps of Becca Kufrin as former Bachelorettes making their way to paradise. Jesse Palmer of course returns as host, with Wells Adams to get back behind the bar as the latest installment kicks off on Thursday, September 28 at 9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT.
Greer Blitzer
Last seen on The Bachelor season 27
Brayden Bowers
Last seen on The Bachelorette season 20
Aaron Bryant
Last seen on The Bachelorette season 20
Peter Cappio
Last seen on The Bachelorette season 20
Jess Girod
Last seen on The Bachelor season 27
Eliza Isichei
Last seen on The Bachelor season 26 and Bachelor in Paradise season 8
Kat Izzo
Last seen on The Bachelor season 27
Sam Jeffries
Last seen on The Bachelor season 26
Olivia Lewis
Last seen on The Bachelor season 27
Sean McLaughlin
Last seen on The Bachelorette season 20
Blake Moynes
Last seen on The Bachelorette seasons 16 and 17
Mercedes Northup
Last seen on The Bachelor season 27
Rachel Recchia
Last seen on The Bachelor season 26 and The Bachelorette season 19
Kylee Russell
Last seen on The Bachelor season 27
Aaron Schwartzman
Last seen on The Bachelorette season 20
Will Urena
Last seen on The Bachelorette season 18
Brooklyn Willie
Last seen on The Bachelor season 27
Cat Wong
Last seen on The Bachelor season 27
