The ninth season of Bachelor in Paradise premiered on September 28, 2023, with Jesse Palmer returning as host.[1][2]
| Bachelor in Paradise | |
|---|---|
| Season 9 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 28 – December 7, 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
Production
editFilming took place in the town of Sayulita, located in Vallarta-Nayarit, Mexico.[3] Wells Adams returned as the bartender for the sixth season in a row.[4]
For the first time, the season was moved from its usual Monday and Tuesday timeslot to Thursday following the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor, on account of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[1]
Former Bachelorettes Hannah Brown, Katie Thurston, and Charity Lawson made guest appearances this season.
Casting
editOn August 14, 2023, Brayden Bowers and Katherine Izzo were confirmed as contestants during the Bachelorette season 20 Men Tell All special.[5]
On August 21, 2023, Aaron Bryant, Brooklyn Willie, and former Bachelorette Rachel Recchia were confirmed as contestants during the Bachelorette season 20 After the Final Rose special.[6] Recchia is the second ever lead to return as a contestant on Paradise, after Becca Kufrin on season 7.[7]
The rest of the original cast was announced on August 25, 2023.[8]
Contestants
edit| Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | From | Arrived | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bryant | 30 | Software Salesman | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Eliza Isichei | 27 | Marketing Manager | Los Angeles, California | The Bachelor – Clayton Bachelor in Paradise – Season 8 |
Week 1 | |
| John Henry Spurlock | 31 | Underwater Welder | Wilmington, North Carolina | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 2 | Engaged |
| Kat Izzo | 27 | Registered Nurse | Tampa, Florida | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | |
| Aven Jones | 29 | Sales Executive | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Gabby & Rachel | Week 1 | Relationship |
| Kylee Russell | 25 | Postpartum Nurse | Charlotte, North Carolina | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | |
| Michael Barbour | 29 | Yacht Captain | Chicago, Illinois | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 4 | Split Week 5 |
| Olivia Lewis | 24 | Patient Care Technician | Rochester, New York | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | |
| Peter Cappio | 33 | Airline Pilot | New York City, New York | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 1 | Split Week 5 |
| Samantha "Sam" Picco | 34 | Entrepreneur | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | Bachelor in Paradise Canada – Season 2 | Week 2 | |
| Jordan Vandergriff | 28 | Drag Racer | Alpharetta, Georgia | The Bachelorette – Gabby & Rachel | Week 4 | Split Week 5 |
| Mercedes Northup | 25 | Nonprofit Case Manager | Nashville, Tennessee | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | |
| Tanner Courtad | 30 | Mortgage Lender | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 2 | Split Week 5 |
| Jess Girod | 24 | E-Commerce Coordinator | Winter Springs, Florida | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | |
| Brayden Bowers | 25 | Travel Nurse | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 1 | Week 4 |
| Taylor Pegg | 32 | Loan Officer | Beavercreek, Ohio | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 4 | Week 4 |
| Rachel Recchia | 27 | Flight Instructor | Clermont, Florida | The Bachelor – Clayton The Bachelorette – Season 19 |
Week 1 | Week 4 (Quit) |
| Tyler Norris | 26 | Small Business Owner | Wildwood, New Jersey | The Bachelorette – Gabby & Rachel Bachelor in Paradise – Season 8 |
Week 2 | Week 4 (Quit) |
| Blake Moynes | 32 | Wildlife Manager | Hamilton, Ontario | The Bachelorette – Clare & Tayshia The Bachelorette – Katie |
Week 1 | Week 4 (Quit) |
| Davia Bunch | 26 | Marketing Manager | Charleston, South Carolina | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 3 | Week 3 |
| Genevie Mayo | 26 | Neonatal Nurse | Baltimore, Maryland | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 3 | Week 3 |
| Becca Serrano | 26 | Nursing Student | Burbank, California | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 3 | Week 3 (Quit) |
| Aaron Schwartzman | 34 | Firefighter | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 1 | Week 2 |
| John Buresh | 27 | Data Scientist | New York City, New York | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 2 | Week 2 |
| Sean McLaughlin | 26 | Software Sales Rep | Tampa, Florida | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 1 | Week 2 |
| Will Urena | 30 | Academic Interventionist | Grand Rapids, Michigan | The Bachelorette – Michelle | Week 1 | Week 2 |
| Samantha "Sam" Jeffries | 27 | Occupational Therapist | Dayton, Ohio | The Bachelor – Clayton | Week 1 | Week 2 (MD) |
| Brooklyn Willie | 25 | Rodeo Racer | Stillwater, Oklahoma | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Cat Wong | 26 | Professional Dancer | Brooklyn, New York | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Greer Blitzer | 25 | Medical Sales Representative | New York City, New York | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | Week 1 |
Elimination table
edit| Place | Contestant | Week | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1-4 | Aaron B. | In | In | In | In | Engaged |
| Eliza | In | Date | In | In | Engaged | |
| John Henry | Wait | Date | In | In | Engaged | |
| Kat I. | In | Date | In | In | Engaged | |
| 5-6 | Aven | Date | In | In | Date | Relationship |
| Kylee | Date | In | In | Date | Relationship | |
| 7-8 | Michael | Wait | Date | Split | ||
| Olivia | Last | Date | Last | Date | Split | |
| 9-10 | Peter | In | Last | In | Date | Split |
| Sam P. | Wait | In | In | Date | Split | |
| 11-12 | Jordan | Wait | Last | Split | ||
| Mercedes | In | Date | In | In | Split | |
| 13-14 | Tanner | Wait | Date | Date | In | Split |
| Jess | In | In | In | In | Split | |
| 15-16 | Brayden | In | In | Date | Out | |
| Taylor | Wait | Out | ||||
| 17 | Rachel | In | In | Date | Quit | |
| 18 | Tyler | Wait | Date | In | Quit | |
| 19 | Blake | In | In | Date | Quit | |
| 20-21 | Davia | Wait | Out | |||
| Genevie | Wait | Out | ||||
| 22 | Becca | Wait | Quit | |||
| 23-26 | Aaron S. | In | Out | |||
| John B. | Wait | Out | ||||
| Sean | In | Out | ||||
| Will | Date | Out | ||||
| 27 | Sam J. | In | Out | |||
| 28-30 | Brooklyn | Out | ||||
| Cat W. | Out | |||||
| Greer | Out | |||||
Key
edit- The contestant is male
- The contestant is female
- Date The contestant went on a date and gave out a rose at the rose ceremony
- Date The contestant went on a date and got a rose at the rose ceremony
- In The contestant gave or received a rose at the rose ceremony, thus remaining in the competition
- Last The contestant received the last rose
- Last The contestant went on a date and received the last rose
- Out The contestant went on a date and was eliminated
- Out The contestant was eliminated
- Quit The contestant had a date and voluntarily left the show
- Quit The contestant voluntarily left the show
- Out The contestant was medically evacuated.
- Split The couple broke up and was eliminated
- Split The couple had a date, then broke up and was eliminated
- Split The contestant split after Bachelor in Paradise ended
- Stay The couple decided to stay together and won the competition
- Wait The contestant had to wait before appearing in paradise
- Split/Stay The contestant split then started dating again after paradise
- Split/Stay The contestant split before a rose ceremony and started dating again after BIP ended
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date [9] | Prod. code [9] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (18–49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 1 | "Episode 1: Season Premiere" | September 28, 2023 | 901 | 2.08[10] | 0.4[10] |
|
Arrivals: Rachel, Aaron B., Brooklyn, Cat W., Sean, Will, Kylee, Brayden, Eliza, Greer, Mercedes, Aaron S., Peter, Kat I., Sam J., Olivia, Jess, and Blake. Date Card: Kylee Kylee's Date: Will New Arrival: Aven | ||||||
| 92 | 2 | "Episode 2" | October 5, 2023 | 902 | 2.00[11] | 0.4[11] |
|
Aven's Date: Kylee Rose Ceremony: Brayden gave his rose to Kat I., Blake gave his rose to Jess, Aaron B. gave his rose to Eliza, Will gave his rose to Mercedes, Sean gave his rose to Rachel, Aven gave his rose to Kylee, Aaron S. gave his rose to Sam J., and Peter gave his rose to Olivia. Brooklyn, Cat W., and Greer did not receive a rose and were sent home. | ||||||
| 93 | 3 | "Episode 3" | October 12, 2023 | 903 | 1.89[12] | 0.3[12] |
|
New Arrival: Tanner Tanner's Date: Kat New Arrival: Tyler Tyler's Date: Mercedes | ||||||
| 94 | 4 | "Episode 4" | October 19, 2023 | 904 | 1.99[13] | 0.3[13] |
|
Departure: Sam J. New Arrival: John Henry John Henry's Date: Olivia New Arrival: John B. John B's Date: Eliza | ||||||
| 95 | 5 | "Episode 5" | October 26, 2023 | 905 | 1.91[14] | 0.3[14] |
|
New Arrival: Sam P. Rose Ceremony: Kylee gave her rose to Aven, Rachel gave her rose to Brayden, Eliza gave her rose to Aaron B., Kat gave her rose to Tanner, Jess gave her rose to Blake, Olivia gave her rose to John Henry, Mercedes gave her rose to Tyler, and Sam P. gave her rose to Peter. Aaron S., John B., Sean, and Will did not receive a rose and were sent home. Date Card: Rachel Rachel's Date: Brayden New Arrival: Davia Davia's Date: Tanner | ||||||
| 96 | 6 | "Episode 6" | November 2, 2023 | 906 | 1.96[15] | 0.3[15] |
|
New Arrival: Genevie Genevie's Date: Blake New Arrival: Becca Becca's Date: Brayden | ||||||
| 97 | 7 | "Episode 7" | November 9, 2023 | 907 | 1.93[16] | 0.3[16] |
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Departure: Becca Rose Ceremony: Aven gave his rose to Kylee, Tyler gave his rose to Mercedes, Peter gave his rose to Sam P., Aaron B. gave his rose to Eliza, Blake gave his rose to Jess, Tanner gave his rose to Rachel, John Henry gave his rose to Kat, and Brayden gave his rose to Olivia. Davia and Genevie did not receive a rose and were sent home. New Arrival: Michael | ||||||
| 98 | 8 | "Episode 8" | November 16, 2023 | 908 | 2.24[17] | 0.4[17] |
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Michael's Date: Olivia New Arrivals: Jordan and Taylor Jordan's Date: Rachel Double Date Card: Aven & Peter Aven & Peter's Dates: Kylee & Sam P. | ||||||
| 99 | 9 | "Episode 9" | November 30, 2023 | 909 | 2.25[18] | 0.3[18] |
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Departure: Blake Departure: Tyler Departure: Rachel Rose Ceremony: Eliza gave her rose to Aaron B., Kat gave her rose to John Henry, Kylee gave her rose to Aven, Olivia gave her rose to Michael, Sam P. gave her rose to Peter, Jess gave her rose to Tanner, and Mercedes gave her rose to Jordan. Rachel forfeited her rose during the ceremony. Brayden and Taylor did not receive a rose and were sent home. | ||||||
| 100 | 10 | "Season Finale" | December 7, 2023 | 910 | 1.74[19] | 0.3[19] |
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Date Card: John Henry & Kat Date Card: Aaron B. & Eliza Departures: Tanner & Jess break up. Jordan & Mercedes break up. Aven & Kylee decide to stay together and leave as a couple. Peter & Sam P. break up. Michael & Olivia break up. Commitment Ceremony #1: Aaron B. proposes to Eliza and they get engaged. Commitment Ceremony #2: John Henry proposes to Kat and they get engaged. | ||||||
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