Tayshia Adams

Tayshia Adams (born September 4, 1990)[1] is an American television personality. She received national recognition after appearing as a contestant on season 23 of The Bachelor and the sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise. On November 5, 2020, Adams replaced Clare Crawley as the Bachelorette on season 16 of The Bachelorette.[2][3][4]

Tayshia Adams
Born (1990-09-04) September 4, 1990
NationalityAmerican
EducationConcordia University Irvine (BS)
OccupationTelevision personality, influencer

Early life and education

Adams was raised in Newport Beach, California, by parents Rosario and Desmond Adams.[5] Her father is of African-American descent and her mother is Mexican; Adams identifies as bi-racial.[6][7] She has three siblings and was a Girl Scout for 12 years.[8] Adams attended Concordia University Irvine and graduated in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in biology.[5] In addition to being a reality television personality, Adams is also a former phlebotomist.[3][9]

Television shows

The Bachelor

Adams made her debut in The Bachelor franchise in 2019 when she appeared on Colton Underwood's season of The Bachelor. Adams was one of the final two contestants, alongside Hannah Godwin, both of whom were eliminated when Underwood decided to end the show to pursue Cassie Randolph.[10][11]

Bachelor in Paradise

After being eliminated from The Bachelor, Adams appeared on season six of Bachelor in Paradise in August 2019,[12] where she started dating fellow contestant John Paul Jones. The two split in September 2019, prior to the show's finale.[13] After the finale Adams and Jones rekindled their relationship when she traveled to Saint Michaels, Maryland, to "see if he would be willing to give their relationship another chance."[14] The two dated for a couple of months before ending their relationship again in late October.[13][15][16][17]

The Bachelorette

In 2020, Adams was chosen as the replacement for Clare Crawley on season 16 of The Bachelorette after Crawley's exit, making this the first American Bachelorette season to have its lead replaced.[18] In the season finale, Adams chose Zac Clark, an addiction specialist from New Jersey, over runner-up Ben Smith, and the couple became engaged to marry.[19]

Personal life

Adams was previously married in 2016 and later divorced in October 2017.[20] Adams is engaged to Zac Clark.[19]

Adams works full-time as an influencer.[21]

References
  1. "Tayshia Adams". Us Weekly. n.d. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. "The Bachelor 2019 Cast: Meet Colton's Bachelorettes". ABC. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  3. Ivie, Devon (March 26, 2019). "The Bachelor's Tayshia on What Her Bachelorette Season Would've Looked Like". Vulture. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. "Former Bachelor Contestant Tayshia Adams Crashes Kris Jenner-Themed Bachelorette Party". People. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  5. Peck, Molly. "The Bachelorette: Everything You Need To Know About Tayshia Adams". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  6. Padwal, Saylee. "Bachelorette: What Is Tayshia Adams' Ethnicity? Meet Her Parents & Family". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  7. Drysdale, Jennifer (November 9, 2020). "Tayshia Adams on Her 'Beautiful Journey' as a Black and Latina Bachelorette (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  8. "Who Is Tayshia Adams? 8 Things You May Not Know About the Bachelorette Star". Glamour. October 13, 2020.
  9. "Tayshia Adams From 'Paradise' Draws Blood for a Living, Which Might Be Why JPG Gets Woozy Around Her". Distractify. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  10. "'The Bachelor' season finale recap: 'A gentleman never kisses and tells'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  11. Iaconetti, Ashley (March 13, 2019). "Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph's Love Is Real. Trust Me, I'd Know". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  12. "Tayshia Adams | Bachelor in Paradise". ABC. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  13. "Bachelor in Paradise: Tayshia Adams Says Ex John Paul Jones Didn't Actually Move to L.A. for Her". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  14. Tayshia Meets Up With John Paul Jones After Paradise - Bachelor in Paradise, retrieved January 9, 2020
  15. Rosa, Christopher. "'Bachelor in Paradise' Stars Tayshia Adams and John Paul Jones Have Split Up". Glamour. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  16. Chambers, Hannah (November 7, 2019). "Tayshia Adams Says John Paul Jones Definitely Did Not Move to L.A. to Be With Her". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  17. "John Paul Jones Is 'Not Thrilled' With Tayshia Adams After Their Split". Us Weekly. November 7, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  18. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (November 5, 2020). "'The Bachelorette' Executive Reveals Why Tayshia Adams Replaced Clare Crawley (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  19. "'The Bachelorette' finale recap: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark are engaged". ABC News. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  20. Hearon, Sarah. "Everything Bachelorette Tayshia Adams Has Said About Her Ex-Husband Josh Bourelle, Divorce". US Weekly. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  21. Nathani, Neha. "The Bachelorette: Tayshia Adams' Job, Income, & Net Worth Explained". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
Preceded by
Clare Crawley		 The Bachelorette
Season 16		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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