Get your bathing suits, cocktail umbrellas and sunscreen ready. It is time to return to the beach and find love. The ninth season of ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise debuts September 28, bringing 18 new(ish) singles to paradise.
As a spin-off of the extremely popular Bachelor and Bachelorette series, Bachelor in Paradise features men and women who were not so lucky in love and are looking for a new shot at their forever.
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This season, a former Bachelorette (Rachel Recchia) will join the fray, as will Blake Moynes, the one-time fiancé of Season 17’s Bachelorette Katie Thurston.
A handful of men from the most recent season of The Bachelorette with Charity Lawson will make an appearance, including Brayden and his extensive earring collection.
Your official #BachelorInParadise cast announcement is going to make waves! 🌊 Catch these day 1 arrivals on the beach Thursday, Sept 28 on ABC. pic.twitter.com/3y7N44oQmO
— Bachelor in Paradise (@BachParadise) August 25, 2023
Here’s a list of the folks that will start on the beach this season.
Olivia Lewis
Previous Appearance: Season 27
Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross
Sean McLaughlin
Previous Appearance: Season 20
Bachelor/ette: Charity Lawson
Eliza Isichei
Previous Appearance: Season 26 (The Bachelor), Season 8 (Bachelor in Paradise)
Bachelor/ette: Clayton Echard
Blake Moynes
Previous Appearance: Seasons 16 and 17
Bachelor/ette: Tayshia, Katie
Note: Got engaged to Katie Thurston
Brooklyn Willie
Previous Appearance: Season 27
Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross
Rachel Recchia
Previous Appearance: Season 26 (The Bachelor), Season 19 (The Bachelorette)
Bachelor/ette: Clayton Echard
Note: Was co-Bachelorette with Gabby Windey after finishing as the runner-up on Clayton’s season
Kat Izzo
Previous Appearance: Season 27
Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross
Brayden Bowers
Previous Appearance: Season 20
Bachelor/ette: Charity Lawson
Greer Blitzer
Previous Appearance: Season 27
Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross
Will Urena
Previous Appearance: Season 18
Bachelor/ette: Michelle Young
Mercedes Northup
Previous Appearance: Season 27
Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross
Aaron Bryant
Previous Appearance: Season 20
Bachelor/ette: Charity Lawson
Jess Girod
Previous Appearance: Season 27
Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross
Sam Jefferies
Previous Appearance: Season 26
Bachelor/ette: Clayton Echard
Cat Wong
Previous Appearance: Season 27
Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross
Aaron Schwartzman
Previous Appearance: Season 20
Bachelor/ette: Charity Lawson
Kylee Russell
Previous Appearance: Season 27
Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross
Peter Cappio
Previous Appearance: Season 20
Bachelor/ette: Charity Lawson
