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Bachelor in Paradise: Meet the 18 new singles vying for love on season 9

Craig Sjodin Zach Shallcross Charity Lawson Clayton Echard Katie Thurston Blake Moynes Brayden Bowers Rachel Recchia

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.

MORE: A boring Bachelorette hometown episode means good things for Charity’s journey for love

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

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 27

Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross

Sean McLaughlin

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 20

Bachelor/ette: Charity Lawson

Eliza Isichei

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 26 (The Bachelor), Season 8 (Bachelor in Paradise)

Bachelor/ette: Clayton Echard

Blake Moynes

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Seasons 16 and 17

Bachelor/ette: Tayshia, Katie

Note: Got engaged to Katie Thurston

Brooklyn Willie

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 27

Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross

Rachel Recchia

ABC/Craig Sjodin

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

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 27

Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross

Brayden Bowers

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 20

Bachelor/ette: Charity Lawson

Greer Blitzer

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 27

Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross

Will Urena

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 18

Bachelor/ette: Michelle Young

Mercedes Northup

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 27

Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross

Aaron Bryant

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 20

Bachelor/ette: Charity Lawson

Jess Girod

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 27

Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross

Sam Jefferies

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 26

Bachelor/ette: Clayton Echard

Cat Wong

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 27

Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross

Aaron Schwartzman

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 20

Bachelor/ette: Charity Lawson

Kylee Russell

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 27

Bachelor/ette: Zach Shallcross

Peter Cappio

ABC/Craig Sjodin

Previous Appearance: Season 20

Bachelor/ette: Charity Lawson

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