Nick Viall

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Nick Viall
Born
Nicholas Joseph Viall

(1980-09-28) September 28, 1980 (age 43)
Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Occupation(s)Software sales, actor, television personality, model
Known forAppearances on The Bachelor franchise, The Viall Files podcast
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Spouse
Natalie Joy
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(m. 2024)​
Children1

Nicholas Joseph Viall (born September 28, 1980) [1] is an American actor, television personality and model who had a starring role on the 21st season of ABC's The Bachelor, after finishing as runner-up in two consecutive seasons of The Bachelorette . [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Viall was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to parents Mary and Christopher. [4] He is the second oldest of 11 siblings. [5]

He graduated at Waukesha North High School in 1999, where he ran track and field and won the 800-meter run at WIAA State Track & Field Championships in the same year. [6] He then attended University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he served as team captain and set a school record in the 3,200-meter relay. [6]

Television show appearances

Reality television

The Bachelorette

Viall first appeared as a contestant in the ABC reality show The Bachelorette in 2014, as one of Andi Dorfman's suitors. On the first night, he received the first impression rose. [7] In the final dates, he confessed his love for Dorfman as one of the final two bachelors, but left heartbroken when Dorfman chose Josh Murray to receive the final rose.

In 2015, Viall returned for a second chance in the following season of The Bachelorette, when he was a guest in the fourth week at the New York City date with Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe. He asked her to give him a chance, and she accepted his request to be part of the cast. Like the previous season, he made it to the final rose ceremony, but ended in proposal rejection when Bristowe chose Shawn Booth. [8]

Bachelor in Paradise

Viall returned to reality TV once again as a part for the third season in Bachelor in Paradise . In the second episode, when he was asked on a date by The Bachelor season 20 contestant Leah Block, Viall accepted. Viall later asked fellow contestant Amanda Stanton on a date, much to Block's annoyance. After Stanton began a relationship with contestant Josh Murray, Viall went on to date Jen Saviano. The relationship between Saviano and Viall appeared to be progressing well, with Viall selecting an engagement ring with Neil Lane for a second time. However, at the final ceremony, Viall said, "I wanted to say I was in love with you, but something in my heart just said I can't," resulting in no proposal. [9]

The Bachelor

In August 2016, Viall was announced as the star of the twenty-first season of The Bachelor on the fourth episode of the second season of Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise . He was chosen despite not being a fan favorite to star on the show, beating contenders Chase McNary and Luke Pell, both from The Bachelorette (season 12). In the first episode, Viall revealed that he had thirty women on the show, instead of the usual twenty-five. Viall proposed to contestant Vanessa Grimaldi, a special education teacher from Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the season finale. [10] [11] They broke up the following August.

Dancing with the Stars

Viall became a contestant on the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars and his partner is professional ballroom dancer Peta Murgatroyd along with 11 other celebrity contestants, which was announced by Good Morning America on March 1, 2017. [12] He was eliminated from the competition on May 1. [13]

Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker

Viall co-hosts with Patti Stanger the dating series Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker, which premiered on The CW on April 11, 2024. [14]

Acting career

Viall made his acting debut in the 2017 Christmas television movie A Christmas Cruise, starring Vivica A. Fox, and has made guest television appearances in ABC's Speechless , and TV Land's Teachers . He also appeared on episodes of General Hospital in May 2018 for the Nurse's Ball. [15] [16] [17]

Personal life

Viall was engaged to Vanessa Grimaldi from November 2016 to August 2017. [18]

He began dating model and surgical technologist Natalie Joy in July 2020. [19] The couple shared that they met when Natalie wrote to Nick on Instagram messages. [20] They announced their engagement on January 12, 2023. [21] They revealed they were expecting on August 8, 2023. [22] Nick Viall became a father on February 2, 2024 after his fiancée, Natalie Joy, gave birth to their first child, a daughter they’ve named River Rose Viall. Nick and Natalie married in April 2024. [23]

Other ventures

Podcast

In January 2019 Viall started a podcast called The Viall Files that hosts many other celebrity guests.[ citation needed ]

Natural Habits Essential Oils

In 2018 Viall and his sister launched an essential oils company called Natural Habits. [24]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014–15 The Bachelorette Contestant Seasons 10 and 11; 21 episodes
2016 Bachelor in Paradise Contestant Season 3; 11 episodes
2017 The Bachelor Lead Season 21; 13 episodes
Dancing with the Stars Contestant Season 24; 6th place
Speechless TysonEpisode: "B-i-Bikini U-n-University"
A Christmas Cruise BobTV movie
2018 General Hospital NickEpisode: #1.14082
Teachers JohnEpisode: "Wake and Blake"
2019 Family Guy NickEpisode: "Yacht Rocky"; voice role
2023 The Masked Singer SelfEpisode: "ABBA Night" [25]
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test ContestantSeason 2; 8 episodes
2024–present Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker Co-host

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