Kaitlyn Bristowe Explained
Kaitlyn Bristowe |
Birth Name: | Kaitlyn Dawn Bristowe |
Birth Date: | 19 June 1985 |
Birth Place: | Leduc, Alberta, Canada |
Occupation: | Television personality, podcast host |
Alma Mater: | Leduc Composite High School |
Partner: | Jason Tartick (2019–2023) |
Kaitlyn Dawn Bristowe (born June 19, 1985)[1] is a Canadian television personality best known for being a contestant on the nineteenth season of ABC's The Bachelor, and as the lead on the eleventh season of The Bachelorette.[2] She competed on season 29 of Dancing with the Stars, with partner Artem Chigvintsev, and was declared the winner on November 23, 2020.[3]
Early life
The daughter of a ballerina,[4] Bristowe grew up in Leduc, Alberta,[5] and moved as an adult to Vancouver, British Columbia, a dance scholarship where she became a spin-class instructor.[4] She was never taught the song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” as a child, as evidenced by her appearance on the Fox network show Name that Tune on July 7, 2024.
Career
Television
The Bachelor
See main article: The Bachelor (American season 19). Bristowe was a contestant on Chris Soules' season of The Bachelor. She placed third overall, losing to runner-up Becca Tilley and winner Whitney Bischoff.[6]
The Bachelorette
See main article: The Bachelorette (season 11). On The Bachelor "After the Final Rose" segment, host Chris Harrison announced that season eleven would begin with two Bachelorettes, Bristowe and fellow season nineteen contestant Britt Nilsson.[7] Bristowe became the official bachelorette of season eleven.[8] The season ultimately ended in her engagement to contestant Shawn Booth.[9]
Bristowe co-hosted season 17 and season 18 of The Bachelorette alongside fellow former Bachelorette Tayshia Adams.[10]
Dancing with the Stars
During the airing of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever! in June 2020, host Chris Harrison offered Bristowe a spot on the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars, which she accepted.[11] Previously Bristowe alleged that The Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss had blocked Bristowe from participating on the show when she was offered a spot in 2015 after her season of The Bachelorette had finished airing.[12]
On September 2, 2020, Bristowe was announced as one of the celebrities competing on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.[13] She was partnered with professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev, and on November 23, 2020, they were declared the winners of the season.[3]
On November 8, 2021, Bristowe was announced as one of the stars joining the Dancing with the Stars Live! - 2022 Tour.[14] She is joining other professionals on the show, including her season 29 partner, Artem. She is set to perform at 55 out of the 66 dates.[15]
Other ventures
In her early 20s, Bristowe earned a spot as a cheerleader for the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League.[16]
Her podcast, Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, began on May 29, 2017. In 2019, she started her wine label Spade and Sparrows.[17] On May 14, 2020, Bristowe released her debut single "If I'm Being Honest".[18]
Personal life
On November 2, 2018, Bristowe and Booth made a joint statement that they had broken up.[19] Kaitlyn started dating Jason Tartick from Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette in January 2019.[20] They share a home together in Nashville, Tennessee, with their two golden retrievers.[21] In September 2019, the couple starred in country singer Brett Kissel's music video for his number one hit "Drink About Me".[22] In November 2020, the couple's dogs starred in the music video for Kissel's "A Few Good Stories" with Walk off the Earth.[23] In May 2021, Bristowe and Tartick announced their engagement.[24] Bristowe revealed on the Out & About podcast that she is bisexual.[25] On August 6, 2023, Bristowe and Tartick released a joint statement that they decided to end their engagement.[26]
Filmography
As a television personality
Notes and References
- Web site: The MiscELENAeous Podcast with Elena Davies: Pee Pants, Nude Pictures, and more Kaitlyn Bristowe on Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts.
- Web site: Olya. Gabrielle. 5 Things You Need to Know about New Bachelorette Contender Kaitlyn Bristowe. . . March 12, 2015. June 3, 2015 . July 12, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150712044609/http://www.people.com/article/bachelorette-kaitlyn-bristowe-5-things-to-know . live.
- Web site: Piester . Lauren . Dancing With the Stars Season 29 Names a Winner . November 24, 2020 . E! Entertainment Television.
- Will It Be Britt or Kaitlin? For the First Time Ever, There Will Be Two Bachelorettes Greeting Their Suitors When the Hit Series Returns To ABC for Its 11th Season on May 18 . March 9, 2015 . July 21, 2015 . ABC via TheFutonCritic.com . May 27, 2024 . https://archive.today/20240527104853/https://www.webcitation.org/6aC3M7sh2?url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/03/09/for-the-first-time-ever-there-will-be-two-bachelorettes-greeting-their-suitors-when-the-hit-series-returns-to-abc-for-its-11th-season-on-may-18-890104/20150309abc04/ . live .
- News: Photos: Vancouver's Kaitlyn Bristowe bounced from 'The Bachelor' . . . February 24, 2015 . July 21, 2015 . July 17, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150717225208/http://www.vancouversun.com/life/fashion-beauty/Photos%2BVancouver%2BKaitlyn%2BBristowe%2Bbounced%2Bfrom%2BBachelor/10706188/story.html . live .
- Web site: Krolak. Mike. Kaitlyn, Eliminated: Her Journey on The Bachelor. ABC The Bachelor. February 24, 2015. June 3, 2015.
- Web site: Bentley. Jean. The Bachelorette 11 Twist: There's Two! Both Kaitlyn Bristowe and Britt Nilsson Will Look for Love. Us Weekly. March 9, 2015. June 3, 2015.
- Web site: Longeretta. Emily. 'The Bachelorette' Revealed – And Not Everyone's Happy About It. Hollywood Life. May 19, 2015. June 3, 2015. June 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150604011041/http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/05/19/the-bachelorette-is-kaitlyn-bristowe-season-11-britt-nilsson-eliminated/. dead.
- Web site: Nahas. Aili. The Bachelorette's Kaitlyn Bristowe on Her Engagement: 'I Didn't Think I Could Be This Happy'. People. July 27, 2015. July 27, 2015.
- Web site: Chris Harrison Not Returning to The Bachelorette Next Season, Tayshia Adams & Kaitlyn Bristowe to Co-Host. March 13, 2021. PEOPLE.com. en.
- Web site: 'Bachelorette' Kaitlyn Bristowe joins 'Dancing with the Stars' despite past controversy. USA Today. June 16, 2020. Jenna. Ryu.
- Web site: Kaitlyn Bristowe Claims Bachelor Creator Mike Fleiss 'Hates Women,' Blocked Her from DWTS. People. October 8, 2019. Nahas, Aili. Corinthios, Aurelie.
- Web site: "Dancing with the Stars" 2020 Celebrity Cast Announced!. ABC.com. September 2, 2020.
- Web site: Mirrorball Trophy Winner Kaitlyn Bristowe Announces She's Joining the 2022 'DWTS' Tour: 'I Am Beyond Grateful'. December 7, 2021. Bachelornation. en.
- Web site: Dancing With The Stars: Live 2022. December 7, 2021. en-US.
- Web site: Hynes . Hayley . Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Life Before ‘The Bachelor’ Was Anything But Easy - Narcity . 2024-03-01 . www.narcity.com . en-ca.
- Web site: Weinberg. Sarah. June 21, 2019. Former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe Reveals Boyfriend Jason Tartick's Favorite Bottle From Her New Wine Line. December 7, 2021. Delish. en-US.
- Web site: Kaitlyn Bristowe Makes Her Country Music Debut with New Song 'If I'm Being Honest. People. May 14, 2020.
- Web site: The Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth Break Up. Aiello. McKenna. November 2, 2018. E! News. March 2, 2019.
- Web site: Kailtlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick Officially Dating PEOPLE.com.
- Web site: Grossbart . Sarah . How Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick Became a Bachelor Power Couple . E! Entertainment Television . September 5, 2020.
- Web site: Go Behind-the-Scenes of Brett Kissel's 'Drink About Me' Music Video Starring Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick. Brianne. Tracy. People. November 14, 2020. September 5, 2019.
- Web site: Jamie. Samhan. Kaitlyn Bristowe's Dogs Star In Brett Kissel And Walk Off The Earth's 'A Few Good Stories' Music Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107013709/https://etcanada.com/news/711035/kaitlyn-bristowes-dogs-star-in-brett-kissel-and-walk-off-the-earths-a-few-good-stories-music-video/. dead. November 7, 2020. ET Canada. November 6, 2020.
- Web site: Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick Are Engaged! 'It Was Really Special,' She Says. People. Aurelie. Corinthios. May 11, 2021. June 8, 2021.
- Web site: Colclasure. Jamie. ‘Bachelor’ Kaitlyn Bristowe Breaks Silence On True Sexual Identity. TVshocase. 22 May 2023. 4 August 2023.
- Web site: Donnellan. Sara. Bachelor Nation’s Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick Split, Call Off Their Engagement After 4 Years Together. US Weekly. 6 August 2023. 6 August 2023.