Kaitlyn Bristowe

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Kaitlyn Bristowe
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Born
Kaitlyn Dawn Bristowe

(1985-06-19) June 19, 1985 (age 39)
Leduc, Alberta, Canada
Alma materLeduc Composite High School
Occupation(s)Television personality, podcast host
PartnerJason Tartick (2019–2023)

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

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]

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

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015–2022 The Bachelor ContestantContestant on season 19; 15 episodes
2015–2023 The Bachelorette Various rolesThe Bachelorette on season 11;

Advisor on season 12;

Co-host on season 17 and 18

2015–2016 Celebrity Family Feud Contestant2 episodes
2017 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Contestant2 episodes
2018 Steve PanelistEpisode: "Tracy Morgan/Beverly Bond, Kaitlyn Bristowe & Garcelle Beauvais"
2020 Dancing with the Stars ContestantContestant and winner on season 29
2020 The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart JudgeEpisode: "Week 6 -- Finale"
2024 Talk Tuah GuestEpisode: "I MADE IT OFFICIAL WITH POOKIE - Talk Tuah Ep. 3 with Kaitlyn Bristowe"
Music videos
YearTitleArtistNotes
2019"Drink About Me" Brett Kissel

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