| Born | Rachel Lynn Lindsay April 21, 1985 (age 35) |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Spouse(s) | (m. 2019) |
| Parent(s) | Sam A. Lindsay Kathy Lindsay |
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Rachel Lynn Lindsay Abasolo[1] (born April 21, 1985)[2][3] is an American media personality. She is best known for her role as a contestant on the twenty-first season of ABC's The Bachelor and as the lead of its spinoff, The Bachelorette, in its thirteenth season. She was the first African-American Bachelorette in the franchise.[4] Rachel is married to the winner of her 'Bachelorette' season, chiropractor Bryan Abasolo. She is also a co-host of the Higher Learning podcast alongside Van Lathan on The Ringer platform and co-hosts the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast with Becca Kufrin.
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Early life and education[edit]
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Born and raised in Dallas,[5] Lindsay is the daughter of beauty consultant and former computer programmer Kathy[6] and federal judge Sam A. Lindsay.[7] She has an older sister, Constance, and a younger sister, Heather.[8]
Lindsay obtained her Bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin where she studied kinesiology and sports management[9] and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.[10] She received her J.D. degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[11] Lindsay became licensed to practice in the state of Texas on November 4, 2011.[1]
Career[edit]
Lindsay worked as a legislative intern for Texas State SenatorRoyce West and had interned with the Milwaukee Bucks. She then worked at the law firm Cooper & Scully, P.C.[5]
In July 2018, Lindsay was a guest host on ESPN's First Take.[12] Later that year, she started hosting Football Frenzy, a new ESPN radio show, alongside former Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Bobby Carpenter.[13]
In May 2020, Lindsay launched a podcast Higher Learning with co-host Van Lathan. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It dissects topics in black culture, politics, and sports through conversation that’s meant to spark open, deep, and educational exchange in order to develop higher standards of society.
Television shows[edit]
The Bachelor[edit]
Lindsay was a contestant on Nick Viall's season of The Bachelor. She received the first impression rose on night one.[14] She placed third overall, losing to runner-up Raven Gates and winner Vanessa Grimaldi.[15]
The Bachelorette[edit]
Lindsay was announced as the Bachelorette on February 13, 2017, while she was still in contention for Nick Viall's final rose.[16] For Lindsay's season ABC had cast the most diverse cast in Bachelor franchise history.[17] In the end, Lindsay chose Miami native Bryan Abasolo, a doctor of chiropractic, over Peter. The engaged couple lived in Dallas[18] before moving to Miami in early 2019.[19] They married in August 2019.
Lindsay returned with Abasolo during Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette to host the first group date.[20]
The Bachelor Winter Games[edit]
Lindsay appeared in one episode of The Bachelor Winter Games where she judged a kissing contest along with JoJo Fletcher and Arie Luyendyk.[21]
Ghosted: Love Gone Missing[edit]
On September 10, 2019, Ghosted: Love Gone Missing premiered on MTV, the series is hosted by Lindsay alongside artist and actor Travis Mills. In this series, Mills and Lindsay assist people in confronting former friends or partners after being ghosted.[22]
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Judge Rachel's Court[edit]
In May 2020, it was announced that Lindsay was in talks with 20th Century Fox to host and co-executive produce a syndicated court show, Judge Rachel's Court, expected to debut in September 2021.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
Lindsay is married to Bryan Abasolo, who won Season 13 of The Bachelorette.[23] She and Abasolo married on August 24, 2019 in Cancun, Mexico.[24]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Rachel Lynn Lindsay'. State Bar of Texas. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^Vadala, Nick (2018-04-23). ''Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay celebrates birthday at SugarHouse Casino'. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
...Rachel Lindsay rang in her 33rd birthday in Philadelphia over the weekend.
- ^@TheRachLindsay (April 22, 2018). 'THANKS FOR ALL THE BDAY WISHES!' (Tweet). Retrieved January 30, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^'ABC Casts First Black 'Bachelorette,' Rachel Lindsay, a Texas Lawyer'. The New York Times. February 14, 2017.
- ^ ab'Rachel L. Lindsay: Of Counsel'. Cooper & Scully, P.C. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^'Who's Rachel Lindsay's Mom Kathy? The Bachelorette's Mother Isn't Afraid To Ask The Tough Questions'. Bustle. July 24, 2017.
- ^'Who is 'Bachelorette' star Rachel Lindsay?'. Fox News. May 22, 2017. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019.
- ^'Who Are Rachel Lindsay's Sisters? The Bachelorette Has A Loving Support System At Home'. Bustle. July 24, 2017.
- ^Evans, Morgan (February 13, 2017). '8 Things To Know About The New Bachelorette, Rachel Lindsay'. Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018.
- ^'UT grad looking for love is first black 'Bachelorette''. KVUE. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ^'Rachel Lindsay: Bachelorette Biography'. The Bachelorette official website (ABC). Archived from the original on May 1, 2018.
- ^'Former 'Bachelorette' getting shot on ESPN's 'First Take''. New York Post. June 28, 2018.
- ^'Rachel Lindsay: 'Until There's Another, I'll Always Be 'the Black Bachelorette''. Texas Monthly. September 18, 2018.
- ^'Rachel Got Nick's First Impression Rose On 'The Bachelor,' & She's An Early Frontrunner'. Bustle. January 2, 2017.
- ^'The Bachelor's Nick Viall Sends a Heartbroken Rachel Home — After Telling Her He Was '100 Percent' Falling for Her'. People. March 6, 2017.
- ^'Here's Why ABC Announced Rachel Lindsay as Bachelorette Before Bachelor Nick Viall's Season Ended'. Us Weekly. February 16, 2017.
- ^''The Bachelorette' Unveils Its Most Diverse Cast Yet'. Huffington Post. May 17, 2017.
- ^Rohwedder, Kristie (November 10, 2017). ''The Bachelorette's Rachel & Bryan Live Together Now, Showing Just How Serious They Are'. Bustle. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^Guglielmi, Jodi (March 27, 2019). 'Rachel Lindsay Moving To Miami With Fiance Bryan Abasolo'. People.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^Jaconetti, Ashley (June 5, 2018). 'Bachelorette Recap: A Drink Smashing, Cake Smushing, Ball Busting Good Time'. Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on January 9, 2019.
- ^'Rachel Lindsay Questions Ex Dean Unglert's Maturity on Bachelor Winter Games'. People. February 20, 2018.
- ^Harnick, Kris (2019-08-24). 'MTV Taking on Ghosting With New Reality Show Starring Rachel Lindsay and Travis Mills'. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^France, Lisa Respers (January 29, 2019). ''The Bachelorette's' Rachel Lindsay has a wedding date and a dress'. CNN. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^Pham, Jason (August 24, 2019). 'Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo Are Married'. Us Weekly. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Rachel Lindsay on IMDb
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