Gabby Windey Explained

Gabby Windey
Birth Name:Gabriela Maria Windey
Birth Date:1991 1, mf=yes
Birth Place:O'Fallon, Illinois, U.S.
Education:University of Colorado Colorado Springs (BSN)
Occupation:Television personality
Years Active:2021–present

Gabriela Maria Windey (born January 2, 1991)[1] is an American television personality who appeared on season 26 of The Bachelor, and co-starred in season 19 of The Bachelorette alongside Rachel Recchia.[2] [3]

Early life and education

Windey was born in O'Fallon, Illinois, to parents Rosemary Hewitt and Patrick Windey.[4] She has an older sister named Jazz. Windey is half Mexican with some Apache ancestry.[5] She attended O'Fallon Township High School, where she was the sports editor in the school paper and won Miss O'Fallon in 2008.[6] [7] She graduated from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2013,[8] and then moved to Denver, Colorado.[9]

Career

Windey worked as an ICU nurse at University of Colorado Hospital.[10] She was also a cheerleader for the Denver Broncos for 5 years.[11]

In 2021, she was the co-winner of the Pop Warner Humanitarian Award for her service on the frontline of the pandemic. She is the first woman and NFL cheerleader to receive the award.[12]

Reality television

The Bachelor

In September 2021, Windey was revealed to be a contestant on season 26 of The Bachelor, starring medical sales representative Clayton Echard.[13] She was the co runner-up with fellow finalist Rachel Recchia.

The Bachelorette

During the live After the Final Rose special of Echard's season, Windey was announced as The Bachelorette alongside Recchia. This marked the first time that there would be two leads for an entire season.[3]

Dancing with the Stars

On September 8, 2022, Windey was announced as a contestant on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy and they finished in 2nd place.[14] [15] During the finale, she was announced as one of the co-hosts for the Dancing with the Stars Live 2023 tour and was at all stops.[16] [17]

Average: 36.6

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoresResult
InabaGoodmanHoughTonioliTotal
1Jive / "As It Was"777728Safe
2Viennese Waltz / "Can't Help Falling In Love"8888Safe
3Cha-cha-cha / "Die Another Day"8889Safe
4Quickstep / "Mr. Blue Sky"9999Safe
5Foxtrot / "If the World Should Ever Stop"
Tango / "Good Girls Go Bad"
9
10
9
10
9
10
9
10
36
Safe
6Rumba / "Home"9991037Safe
7Argentine tango / "Shivers"
Team Freestyle / "The Witches Are Back"
10
8
9
8
9
9
10
8
38
Safe
8Samba / "Livin' La Vida Loca"
Salsa Relay / "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody"
10
Awarded
10
No
10
Extra
10
Points

40
Safe
9Waltz / "I'm Kissing You"
Paso Doble / "Malagueña"
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

Safe
10Cha-cha-cha / "I Like It (Like That)"
Freestyle / "Cell Block Tango"
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

Runners-Up

The Traitors

On June 5, 2024, it was announced Windey would compete on the third season of The Traitors.[18]

Personal life

Windey was in a relationship with The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise contestant Dean Unglert when they were in college.[19]

During her time on The Bachelor, Windey revealed she is not close with her mother and has not spoken to her in years.[20]

On May 13, 2022, Windey got engaged to Erich Schwer, whom she chose as the winner on her season of The Bachelorette.[21] The couple confirmed their breakup on November 4, 2022.[22]

In August 2023, Windey came out during an appearance on ABC's The View, and mentioned she was dating a woman. Shortly after, she took to Instagram to announce her relationship with comedian and TV writer Robby Hoffman.[23] [24]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022The BachelorHerselfContestant; season 26; co runner-up
Good Morning America2 episodes
Live with Kelly and Ryan2 episodes
The BacheloretteCo-Lead; season 19
Jimmy Kimmel Live!1 episode
Dancing with the StarsContestant; season 31; runner-up
2023The Bacheloretteseason 20
July 3 episode

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Windey . Gabby . January 2, 2021 . Haters will say I'm older but bout to pull a Benji Button on all y'all . March 9, 2022 . March 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309200224/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/CJj_Sp8JVu2/ . live .
  2. Web site: Gabby The Bachelor . March 9, 2022 . ABC . en . March 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308225322/https://abc.com/shows/the-bachelor/cast/season-26-2022-gabby . live .
  3. Web site: Guglielmi. Jodi. The Bachelorette: Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey Announced as Leading Ladies for Season 19. March 15, 2022. People.
  4. Web site: Willeke. Becky. Southern Illinois woman on 'The Bachelor' with Missouri man. September 28, 2021. March 9, 2022. KTVI.
  5. Web site: Who Are Gabby Windey Parents? A Look At Her Estranged Relationship With Her Mother. showbizline. Manisha. Pathak. July 12, 2022. September 10, 2022. September 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220910165103/https://showbizline.com/gabby-windey-parents. dead.
  6. Web site: The Prowler Volume 37; Issue 8. May 9, 2008. March 9, 2022.
  7. Web site: O'Fallon Homecoming offered pleasant end of summer celebration. STL Today. August 14, 2008. March 9, 2022.
  8. Web site: Jhabvala . Nicki . Broncos cheerleader and ICU nurse describes life on the front lines . March 16, 2022 . The Athletic . en.
  9. Web site: Sen . Sushmita . Who is Gabby Windey from 'The Bachelor'? Meet the ICU nurse with cheerleading talent . March 16, 2022 . www.sportskeeda.com . December 28, 2021 . en-us.
  10. Web site: 'The Bachelor's' Gabby Opens Up About Being an ICU Nurse Throughout the Pandemic . March 9, 2022 . Bachelornation . en . January 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220111100704/https://bachelornation.com/2022/01/06/the-bachelor-s-gabby-opens-up-about-being-an-icu-nurse-throughout-the-pandemic/ . live .
  11. Web site: Beck . Lia . March 1, 2022 . Gabby From 'The Bachelor' Was A Broncos Cheerleader & Even Made NFL History . March 9, 2022 . The Dipp . en . March 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309200206/https://thedipp.com/the-bachelor/gabby-bachelor-broncos-cheerleader . live .
  12. Web site: Hurtado . Alexandra . February 7, 2022 . The Bachelor's Gabby Windey Is a Frontline Hero! Get to Know the Season 26 Contestant—And Her Famous Exes . March 9, 2022 . Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays . en . February 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220224050859/https://parade.com/1315569/alexandra-hurtado/who-is-gabby-windey-bachelor/ . live .
  13. Web site: Strout . Paige . Get to Know Clayton Echard's 31 'Bachelor' Season 26 Contestants (PHOTOS) . March 9, 2022 . TV Insider . en-US . December 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201091040/https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/the-bachelor-2022-season-26-cast-photos/ . live .
  14. Web site: 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 31 Cast: Selma Blair, Gabby Windey and Teresa Giudice Among Contestants. September 8, 2022. E!. en-US.
  15. Web site: Find Out Who Won Season 31 of Dancing With the Stars . November 21, 2022 . E! News. en.
  16. Web site: Dancing With The Stars Live 2023 . November 22, 2022 . www.dwtstour.com . en.
  17. Web site: Dancing with the Stars Season 31 Finale: A New Celebrity Becomes the Mirrorball Champion . November 22, 2022 . Peoplemag . en.
  18. Web site: Vlessing . Etan . 2024-06-05 . ‘Traitors’ Season 3 Books Tom Sandoval, Chrishell Stause, Sam Asghari and More — See the Full Cast . 2024-06-05 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  19. Web site: Gabby Windey Opens Up About One of Her 'First' Loves, Dean Unglert. January 7, 2022. July 11, 2022. Orfanides. Effie. Heavy.
  20. Web site: March 1, 2022 . The reason Gabby's mom and dad weren't at the home town visit . March 9, 2022 . Reality Titbit . en-US . March 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309200211/https://www.realitytitbit.com/dating/the-reason-gabbys-mom-and-dad-werent-at-the-home-town-visit . live .
  21. Web site: Thompson . Eliza . September 21, 2022 . She Said Yes! Gabby and Erich Get Engaged on 'The Bachelorette' Finale . September 21, 2022 . Us Weekly . en-US.
  22. Web site: Wenger. Stephanie. November 4, 2022. The Bachelorette's Gabby Windey Splits from Fiancé Erich Schwer. November 4, 2022. People.
  23. Web site: 2023-08-02 . Former 'Bachelorette' Gabby Windey Comes Out on 'The View': 'Always Just Want to Live My Truth' . 2023-08-02 . Yahoo Entertainment . en-US.
  24. Web site: America . Good Morning . Gabby Windey announces new relationship with female comedian Robby Hoffman . 2023-08-02 . Good Morning America . en.