Demi Burnett

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Demi Burnett
Demi Burnett on yacht.jpg
Burnett on a yacht in 2019
Born (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 30)
Red Oak, Texas
Alma mater Texas State University
OccupationTelevision personality

Demi Gabrielle Elizabeth Burnett (born February 21, 1995) [1] is an American television personality. She received national recognition after appearing as a contestant on season 23 of The Bachelor , [2] but she was eliminated by Colton Underwood during week 6 of the show. After being eliminated from the show, she appeared on season six of Bachelor in Paradise in August 2019. [3] She was also a guest star on season 15 of The Bachelorette . In 2021, Burnett returned to reality television for season seven of Bachelor in Paradise.

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Personal life

While Burnett was filming The Bachelor, her mother Tina was serving a prison sentence for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. [4] During the first episode of Bachelor in Paradise, she revealed that she had been "casually dating a woman". The woman, Kristian Haggerty, made a surprise appearance and ended up joining the show to continue her relationship on screen with Burnett in Paradise. This would make the couple the franchise's first same-sex on air relationship. [5] During the season finale, Burnett and Haggerty got engaged. [6] In September 2019, she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show , where she stated "she was afraid to come out not only on national television, but to people she knew in real life, too". [7] In October 2019, Burnett and Kristian Haggerty ended their relationship. [8] In January 2020, she appeared on episode three of season 24 of The Bachelor to host a group date for the contestants fighting to win over bachelor Peter Weber. [9]

In February 2022, Burnett revealed she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and prefers being referred to as "autistic". [10]

Filmography

Demi Burnett filmography
YearShowNotes
2019 The Bachelor 23 Contestant, 9th place
2019 The Bachelorette 15 Guest appearance
2019 Bachelor in Paradise 6 Contestant
2019 Dancing with the Stars Cameo appearance
2020 The Bachelor 24 Guest appearance
2020 WWE Raw Guest appearances
2021 The Celebrity Dating Game Celebrity contestant
2021 Bachelor in Paradise 7 Contestant
2023 Bachelor in Paradise Canada 2 Guest appearance (2 episodes)
2024 The Bachelor 28 Guest appearance
2025Got to Get OutContestant
2025 Pop the Balloon Live Celebrity contestant

References

  1. ↑ "Demi Burnett Looks Like A Real-Life Barbie Doll For 28th Birthday". The Blast. February 24, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Bachelor 2019 Cast: Meet Colton's Bachelorettes | The Bachelor". ABC. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Demi Burnett | Bachelor in Paradise". ABC. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Bachelor's Demi Burnett: Haters Tell Me I'll 'End Up in Prison Like My Mom'". Us Weekly. February 28, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  5. ↑ Garvey, Marianne (August 21, 2019). "'Bachelor In Paradise' contestant first to explore same-sex relationship on franchise". CNN. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Bachelor in Paradise's Demi Burnett Opens Up About Her Engagement to Kristian Haggerty". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ Dorwart, Laura. "What Demi Burnett Told Ellen Degeneres About Coming Out On 'Bachelor In Paradise'". Forbes. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  8. ↑ Napoli, Jessica (November 1, 2019). "'Bachelor in Paradise' couple Demi Burnett and Kristian Haggerty split". Fox News. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  9. ↑ Sorren, Martha (October 20, 2019). "What BIP Star Demi Burnett Is Up To Now, In 2020". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  10. ↑ Sorren, Martha. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
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