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Kaitlyn Bristowe
Canadian television personality (born 1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kaitlyn Dawn Bristowe (born June 19, 1985)[1] is a Canadian television personality best known for being a contestant on the nineteenth season of ABC's The Bachelor, and as the lead on the eleventh season of The Bachelorette.[2] She won the season 29 of Dancing with the Stars, with partner Artem Chigvintsev.[3]
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Early life
The daughter of a ballerina,[4] Bristowe grew up in Leduc, Alberta,[5] and moved as an adult to Vancouver, British Columbia, a dance scholarship[2] where she became a spin-class instructor.[4]
Career
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Television
The Bachelor
Bristowe was a contestant on Chris Soules' season of The Bachelor. She placed third overall, losing to runner-up Becca Tilley and winner Whitney Bischoff.[6]
The Bachelorette
On The Bachelor "After the Final Rose" segment, host Chris Harrison announced that season eleven would begin with two Bachelorettes, Bristowe and fellow season nineteen contestant Britt Nilsson.[7] Bristowe became the official bachelorette of season eleven.[8] The season ultimately ended in her engagement to contestant Shawn Booth.[9]
Bristowe co-hosted season 17 and season 18 of The Bachelorette alongside fellow former Bachelorette Tayshia Adams.[10]
Dancing with the Stars
During the airing of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever! in June 2020, host Chris Harrison offered Bristowe a spot on the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars, which she accepted.[11] Previously Bristowe alleged that The Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss had blocked Bristowe from participating on the show when she was offered a spot in 2015 after her season of The Bachelorette had finished airing.[12]
On September 2, 2020, Bristowe was announced as one of the celebrities competing on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.[13] She was partnered with professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev, and on November 23, 2020, they were declared the winners of the season.[3]
On November 8, 2021, Bristowe was announced as one of the stars joining the Dancing with the Stars Live! - 2022 Tour.[14] She is joining other professionals on the show, including her season 29 partner, Artem. She is set to perform at 55 out of the 66 dates.[15]
Other ventures
In her early 20s, Bristowe earned a spot as a cheerleader for the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League.[16]
Her podcast, Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, began on May 29, 2017. In 2019, she started her wine label Spade and Sparrows.[17] On May 14, 2020, Bristowe released her debut single "If I'm Being Honest".[18]
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Personal life
On November 2, 2018, Bristowe and Booth made a joint statement announcing they had broken up.[19]
Bristowe started dating Jason Tartick, a former contestant from Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette, in January 2019.[20] Bristowe and Tartick shared a home in Nashville, Tennessee, with two golden retrievers.[21] In September 2019, the couple starred in country singer Brett Kissel's music video for his number one hit "Drink About Me".[22] In November 2020, the couple's dogs starred in the music video for Kissel's "A Few Good Stories" with Walk off the Earth.[23] In May 2021, Bristowe and Tartick announced their engagement.[24] On August 6, 2023, Bristowe and Tartick released a joint statement that they decided to end their engagement.[25]
Bristowe revealed on the Out & About podcast that she is bisexual.[26]
Bristowe appeared on the Talk Tuah podcast by Haliey Welch on September 24, 2024.[27]
Filmography
As a television personality
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References
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