Gabby Windey

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Gabby Windey
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Born
Gabriela Maria Windey

(1991-01-02) January 2, 1991 (age 35)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Education University of Colorado Colorado Springs (BSN)
OccupationTelevision personality
Years active2021–present
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouse
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(m. 2025)​
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Last updated: March 27, 2026

Gabriela Maria Windey [1] (born January 2, 1991) is an American television personality who appeared on season 26 of The Bachelor , and co-starred in season 19 of The Bachelorette alongside Rachel Recchia. [2] [3] In 2022, Windey placed second on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars and co-hosted the Dancing with the Stars Live 2023 tour. She is also a winner of Peacock's third season of The Traitors . [4]

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Early life and education

Windey was born in Sacramento, California, to parents Rosemary Hewitt and Patrick Windey. [5] She has an older sister named Jazz. Windey is half Mexican with some Apache ancestry. [6] She attended O'Fallon Township High School, where she was the sports editor in the school paper and won Miss O'Fallon in 2008. [7] [8] She graduated from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2013, [9] and then moved to Denver, Colorado. [10]

Career

Windey worked as a nurse in the intensive care unit at University of Colorado Hospital. [11] She was also an NFL cheerleader for the Denver Broncos for 5 years. [12] In 2021, she was the co-winner of the Pop Warner Humanitarian Award for her service on the frontline of the pandemic. She is the first woman and NFL cheerleader to receive the award. [13]

Windey hosts a podcast called Long Winded with Gabby Windey. [14]

Reality television

The Bachelor

In September 2021, Windey was revealed to be a contestant on season 26 of The Bachelor , starring medical sales representative Clayton Echard. [15] She was the co-runner-up with fellow finalist Rachel Recchia.

The Bachelorette

During the live After the Final Rose special of Echard's season, Windey was announced as The Bachelorette alongside Recchia. This marked the first time that there would be two leads for an entire season. [3]

Dancing with the Stars

On September 8, 2022, Windey was announced as a contestant on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy and they finished in 2nd place. [16] [17] During the finale, she was announced as one of the co-hosts for the Dancing with the Stars Live 2023 tour and was at all stops. [18] [19]

Average: 36.6

The Traitors

On June 5, 2024, it was announced Windey would compete on the third season of The Traitors . [20] She won the series as a Faithful, alongside Lord Ivar Mountbatten, Dolores Catania, and Dylan Efron. [4]

Love Overboard

In 2026, Windey was announced as the host for the reality dating television series Love Overboard, produced by Alex Cooper. [21]

Personal life

In August 2023, Windey came out during an appearance on ABC's The View when she revealed she was dating a woman. [22] [23] She subsequently announced her relationship with comedian and TV writer Robby Hoffman, and the couple married in January 2025. [24] [25] In 2025, Windey stated that she identifies as a lesbian, describing her attraction to women as central to her identity and saying that she does not see herself dating men again. [26] [27]

Fashion collaborations

Windey was featured in the GCDS Fall/Winter 2025 “Hottie Index” campaign. [28]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 The Bachelor ContestantRunner-up; season 26, 12 episodes
The Bachelorette HerselfCo-lead; season 19, 12 episodes
Dancing with the Stars ContestantRunner-up; season 31, 11 episodes
2025 The Traitors ContestantWinner; season 3, 12 episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon HerselfGuest; 1 episode
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen HerselfGuest; 1 episode
The Kelly Clarkson Show HerselfGuest; 1 episode
Just Trish HerselfGuest; 1 episode
2026Love OverboardHerselfHost
TBA Peaked †TBAFilming

References

  1. ↑ Windey, Gabby (January 2, 2021). "Haters will say I'm older but bout to pull a Benji Button on all y'all". Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Gabby | The Bachelor". ABC. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Guglielmi, Jodi (March 15, 2022). "The Bachelorette: Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey Announced as Leading Ladies for Season 19". People .
  4. 1 2 Smyth, Tom (March 6, 2025). "The Traitors Season-Finale Recap: Fire Away". Vulture. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Willeke, Becky (September 28, 2021). "Southern Illinois woman on 'The Bachelor' with Missouri man". KTVI . Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  6. ↑ Pathak, Manisha (July 12, 2022). "Who Are Gabby Windey Parents? A Look At Her Estranged Relationship With Her Mother". showbizline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  7. ↑ "The Prowler Volume 37; Issue 8" (PDF). May 9, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 11, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ "O'Fallon Homecoming offered pleasant end of summer celebration". STL Today . August 14, 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  9. ↑ Jhabvala, Nicki (April 10, 2020). "Broncos cheerleader and ICU nurse describes life on the front lines". The Athletic. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  10. ↑ Sen, Sushmita (December 28, 2021). "Who is Gabby Windey from 'The Bachelor'? Meet the ICU nurse with cheerleading talent". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  11. ↑ "'The Bachelor's' Gabby Opens Up About Being an ICU Nurse Throughout the Pandemic". Bachelornation. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  12. ↑ Beck, Lia (March 1, 2022). "Gabby From 'The Bachelor' Was A Broncos Cheerleader & Even Made NFL History". The Dipp. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  13. ↑ Hurtado, Alexandra (February 7, 2022). "The Bachelor's Gabby Windey Is a Frontline Hero! Get to Know the Season 26 Contestant—And Her Famous Exes". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Long Winded - Dear Media". Dear Media.
  15. ↑ Strout, Paige. "Get to Know Clayton Echard's 31 'Bachelor' Season 26 Contestants (PHOTOS)". TV Insider. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  16. ↑ "'Dancing With The Stars' Season 31 Cast: Selma Blair, Gabby Windey and Teresa Giudice Among Contestants". E! . Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Find Out Who Won Season 31 of Dancing With the Stars". E! News. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Dancing With The Stars Live 2023". www.dwtstour.com. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Dancing with the Stars Season 31 Finale: A New Celebrity Becomes the Mirrorball Champion". Peoplemag. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  20. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (June 5, 2024). "'Traitors' Season 3 Books Tom Sandoval, Chrishell Stause, Sam Asghari and More — See the Full Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  21. ↑ Moore, Julia (March 25, 2026). "Gabby Windey Says New Dating Show Love Overboard Is Like National Geographic for 'Hot, Horny People' (Exclusive)". People . Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Former 'Bachelorette' Gabby Windey Comes Out". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Gabby Windey announces new relationship with comedian Robby Hoffman". Good Morning America. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Gabby Windey marries Robby Hoffman in secret wedding". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Bachelorette's Gabby Windey and Robby Hoffman are married". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Gabby Windey: "I don't think I would ever date a man again"". Glamour. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Gabby Windey opens up about her identity and marriage". Good Morning America. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  28. ↑ "GCDS TAPS GABBY WINDEY FOR FW25 CAMPAIGN". Casawi. October 8, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
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