Rachel Recchia

Rachel Joanne Recchia (born March 8, 1996)^[1] is an American television personality who appeared on season 26 of The Bachelor, and co-starred in season 19 of The Bachelorette alongside Gabby Windey.^[2][3]

Rachel Recchia
Born	Rachel Joanne Recchia (1996-03-08) March 8, 1996 (age 28) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Ohio University (BS)
Occupation	Television personality
Height	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)

Early life and education

Recchia was born in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Tony and Mary Anne Recchia, and moved to Clermont, Florida after graduating from Huntley High School.^[4] She has a younger brother, Anthony. She graduated from Ohio University with a degree in aviation, and was also a cheerleader in college.^[5][6]

Career

Prior to appearing on The Bachelor, Recchia worked as a flight instructor while working on her hours to eventually become an airline pilot.^[7]

Reality television

The Bachelor

In September 2021, Recchia was revealed to be a contestant on season 26 of The Bachelor, starring medical sales representative Clayton Echard.^[8] She was the co runner-up with fellow finalist Gabby Windey.^[9]

The Bachelorette

During the live After the Final Rose special of Echard's season, Recchia was announced as The Bachelorette alongside Windey. This marks the first time that there will be two leads for an entire season.^[2]

Bachelor in Paradise

On August 21, 2023, during The Bachelorette season 20 live season finale, Recchia was announced as a contestant on season 9 of Bachelor in Paradise.^[10]

Personal life

On May 13, 2022, Recchia got engaged to Tino Franco, whom she chose as the winner on her season of The Bachelorette. They broke up while the season was airing after he confessed to cheating on her.^[11]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2022	The Bachelor	Herself	Contestant; season 26; co runner-up
	Good Morning America		July 7 episode
	Live with Kelly and Ryan		2 episodes
	The Bachelorette		Co-lead; season 19
	Jimmy Kimmel Live!		July 11 episode
2023	The Bachelorette		season 20; July 3 episode
	Bachelor in Paradise		Contestant; season 9

References

1. Palinkas, Lorianne (June 5, 2022). "The Bachelorette: How Rachel Recchia Fits Her Pisces Zodiac Sign". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
2. Guglielmi, Jodi (March 15, 2022). "The Bachelorette: Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey Announced as Leading Ladies for Season 19". People. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
3. "The Bachelorette 2022 Cast: Meet Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey's Bachelors | The Bachelorette". ABC. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
4. Stinson, Katherine (March 1, 2022). "Rachel Warned Clayton Her Dad Was Tough on Guys — Did Her Dad Approve of Clayton?". Distractify. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
5. Crabtree, Erin (March 4, 2022). "The Bachelor's Rachel Recchia: 5 Things to Know About Clayton Echard's Finalist". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
6. Lewellyn, Madyson (March 16, 2022). "OU alumna Rachel Recchia will co-lead next season of 'The Bachelorette'". The Post. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
7. Palinkas, Lorianne (February 6, 2022). "Bachelor: Rachel Recchia Explains Challenges Of Becoming A Pilot". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
8. Strout, Paige. "Get to Know Clayton Echard's 31 'Bachelor' Season 26 Contestants (PHOTOS)". TV Insider. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
9. Norwin, Alyssa (March 15, 2022). "'The Bachelor': Rachel Breaks Down In Tears As Clayton Sends Her Home To Rekindle With Susie". Hollywood Life. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
10. Gawley, Paige (August 21, 2023). "'Bachelor in Paradise': Rachel Recchia Makes Waves on the Beach in First Season 9 Promo". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
11. Hearon, Sarah (October 20, 2022). "Tino Franco Blames Ego and Insecurities for Cheating on Rachel Recchia, Says He Locked Himself in the Bathroom Before 'After the Final Rose'". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 1, 2023.

External links

• Rachel Recchia at IMDb 
• Rachel Recchia on Instagram

Preceded by Michelle Young	The Bachelor runner up Season 26 (with Gabby Windey)	Succeeded by Gabi Elnicki
Preceded by Michelle Young	The Bachelorette Season 19 (with Gabby Windey)	Succeeded by Charity Lawson