Melissa Rycroft and Chris Harrison will be your guide through ABC’s upcoming reality show, Bachelor Pad, which will follow 19 fan favorites from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette as they compete for $250,000 and a second chance at love. The six-episode series premieres Aug. 9 on ABC. See who’s moving in!
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Falling just short of the final rose, the college admissions administrator revealed her recent divorce to Jake and wondered if that was deciding factor.
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris
From: Austin
Crooning ballads to Jillian seemed like a plus at first, but the country singer’s endless self-promotion – and that he may have had a girlfriend – turned Wes into the show’s biggest “villain” to date.
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: Fairfax, Va.
The teacher wore a very flirty flight attendant costume during the first cocktail party for pilot Jake.
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Ali Fedotowsky
From: Toronto
Earning the nickname “Dangerous,” Craig, who works in dental sales, found himself sparring constantly with Jonathan “Weatherman” Novack. He was ultimately questioned by Ali about his sincerity and ousted in just five days.
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: Los Angeles
Constantly teasing Jake with promises of physical contact, the salesperson finally told him to kiss her forehead – and was shown the door.
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jason Mesnick
From: Los Angeles
On a date when Jason was trying to see what else Natalie was interested in besides shoes and clothes, Natalie, a bartender, responded, “Bears.”
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris
From: Dayton, Ohio
Dating Jillian seemed to be the sideline for the entrepreneur, who was more obsessed with the behavior of the guys in the house, leading him to draw up a “man code.”
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: New York
The swimsuit model’s mom read her and Jake’s tarot cards and predicted they would be together. But after opening up to Jake during her hometown visit, she was soon cut.
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Ali Fedotowsky
From: Peculiar, Mo.
The general contractor’s tattoos got more attention from the other guys, like Craig and Jonathan, than from Ali.
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Aaron Buerge
From: Los Angeles
Although this pharmaceutical sales rep lost out on Aaron’s season, she teamed up with his ex-fiancée, Helene Eksterowicz, to write the book Nobody’s Perfect: What to Do When You’ve Fallen For a Jerk But You Want to Make It Work.
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris
From: Los Angeles
The wine maker had a glacier date with Jillian and impressed her with his wine expertise but got lost in all the coming-and-going drama of Reid Rosenthal and winner Ed Swiderski.
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: Oakville, Ont.
Her big moment came after the show taped, when the cosmetics salesperson confronted Rozlyn Papa during the Women Tell All special about her alleged romance with a show staffer.
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Ali Fedotowsky
From: Houston
The weatherman’s intense rivalry with Craig may carry over from Ali’s season and to Bachelor Pad.
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Charlie O’Connell
From: Los Angeles
The personal assistant took no prisoners – or friends, rather – on her way to coming in just behind winner Sarah Brice for Charlie’s affections.
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris
From: Los Angeles
The construction manager inadvertently helped David Good with his “man code” by constantly violating it – like when he only pretended to take a shot of liquor when a group of guys were drinking together.
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: Anaheim, Calif.
She wore her emotions on her sleeve, but when the office manager begged Jake for a kiss and got it, she admitted sparks did not fly.
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris
From: San Diego
As Ed and Reid weaved their way in and out of Jillian’s season, Kiptyn was the steady guy who tried to open up to her, but the sales and operations manager fell short in the end.
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jason Mesnick
From: Chicago
Although this administrative assistant got the first-impression rose from Jason, she later lost her sparkle on a two-on-one date and exited early.
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Andy Baldwin
From: Dallas, Texas
Peyton, who sells cheerleader uniforms, learned that a date on an aircraft carrier sounds much better before getting rejected on a two-on-one date and you’re stuck on a boat as the third wheel.
THE CO-HOSTS
Melissa Rycroft and Chris Harrison will be your guide through ABC’s upcoming reality show, Bachelor Pad, which will follow 19 fan favorites from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette as they compete for $250,000 and a second chance at love. The six-episode series premieres Aug. 9 on ABC. See who’s moving in!
TENLEY MOLZAHN, 26
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Falling just short of the final rose, the college admissions administrator revealed her recent divorce to Jake and wondered if that was deciding factor.
WES HAYDEN, 33
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris
From: Austin
Crooning ballads to Jillian seemed like a plus at first, but the country singer’s endless self-promotion – and that he may have had a girlfriend – turned Wes into the show’s biggest “villain” to date.
ASHLEY ELMORE, 30
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: Fairfax, Va.
The teacher wore a very flirty flight attendant costume during the first cocktail party for pilot Jake.
CRAIG MCKINNON, 34
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Ali Fedotowsky
From: Toronto
Earning the nickname “Dangerous,” Craig, who works in dental sales, found himself sparring constantly with Jonathan “Weatherman” Novack. He was ultimately questioned by Ali about his sincerity and ousted in just five days.
ELIZABETH KITT, 30
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: Los Angeles
Constantly teasing Jake with promises of physical contact, the salesperson finally told him to kiss her forehead – and was shown the door.
NATALIE GETZ, 28
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jason Mesnick
From: Los Angeles
On a date when Jason was trying to see what else Natalie was interested in besides shoes and clothes, Natalie, a bartender, responded, “Bears.”
DAVID GOOD, 28
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris
From: Dayton, Ohio
Dating Jillian seemed to be the sideline for the entrepreneur, who was more obsessed with the behavior of the guys in the house, leading him to draw up a “man code.”
GIA ALLEMAND, 26
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: New York
The swimsuit model’s mom read her and Jake’s tarot cards and predicted they would be together. But after opening up to Jake during her hometown visit, she was soon cut.
JESSE BECK, 25
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Ali Fedotowsky
From: Peculiar, Mo.
The general contractor’s tattoos got more attention from the other guys, like Craig and Jonathan, than from Ali.
GWEN GIOIA
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Aaron Buerge
From: Los Angeles
Although this pharmaceutical sales rep lost out on Aaron’s season, she teamed up with his ex-fiancée, Helene Eksterowicz, to write the book Nobody’s Perfect: What to Do When You’ve Fallen For a Jerk But You Want to Make It Work.
JESSE KOVACS, 28
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris
From: Los Angeles
The wine maker had a glacier date with Jillian and impressed her with his wine expertise but got lost in all the coming-and-going drama of Reid Rosenthal and winner Ed Swiderski.
JESSIE SULIDIS, 25
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: Oakville, Ont.
Her big moment came after the show taped, when the cosmetics salesperson confronted Rozlyn Papa during the Women Tell All special about her alleged romance with a show staffer.
JONATHAN NOVACK, 31
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Ali Fedotowsky
From: Houston
The weatherman’s intense rivalry with Craig may carry over from Ali’s season and to Bachelor Pad.
KRISILY KENNEDY, 30
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Charlie O’Connell
From: Los Angeles
The personal assistant took no prisoners – or friends, rather – on her way to coming in just behind winner Sarah Brice for Charlie’s affections.
JUAN BARBIERI, 37
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris
From: Los Angeles
The construction manager inadvertently helped David Good with his “man code” by constantly violating it – like when he only pretended to take a shot of liquor when a group of guys were drinking together.
MICHELLE KUJAWA, 26
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jake Pavelka
From: Anaheim, Calif.
She wore her emotions on her sleeve, but when the office manager begged Jake for a kiss and got it, she admitted sparks did not fly.
KIPTYN LOCKE, 32
Appeared on: The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris
From: San Diego
As Ed and Reid weaved their way in and out of Jillian’s season, Kiptyn was the steady guy who tried to open up to her, but the sales and operations manager fell short in the end.
NIKKI KAAPKE, 30
Appeared on: The Bachelor, starring Jason Mesnick
From: Chicago
Although this administrative assistant got the first-impression rose from Jason, she later lost her sparkle on a two-on-one date and exited early.
