DeAnna Marie Stagliano (née Pappas; born November 20, 1981) is an American television personality best known for her participation in season 11 of the ABC reality television show The Bachelor, and season 4 of The Bachelorette.[1][2]

DeAnna Stagliano
DeAnna Pappas on a USO tour in 2009
Born
DeAnna Marie Pappas

Spouse
Stephen Stagliano
(m. 2011; sep. 2023)
Children2

Early life

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Pappas, of Greek heritage, who is the middle of three children, was born in Marietta, Georgia, and shortly thereafter moved to Kentucky with her mother and siblings. When she was twelve years old, her mother died of cancer and she relocated with her brother, Thomas, and sister, Chrissy, to Newnan, Georgia, to live with her father. She is a one-time resident of Nashville, Tennessee.

After high school she attended Georgia Military College and received a degree in General Studies.

Television career

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In 2007, Pappas decided to audition for The Bachelor, a reality television dating game show on ABC Television. She made it to the final rose ceremony, where bachelor Brad Womack rejected both women.[3] He was chastised by Ellen DeGeneres, who later retracted her statement.[4] ABC Television then tapped Pappas to star in The Bachelorette. The news was broken to her by Ellen DeGeneres[5] while she was a guest on DeGeneres' daytime talk show.

In the 2008 season of The Bachelorette, Pappas eventually rejected single dad Jason Mesnick and accepted the marriage proposal of professional snowboarder Jesse Csincsak. Their relationship lasted a few months before the engagement was called off. Mesnick went on to become The Bachelor in 2009.[6][7]

In October 2008, Pappas won Fox Reality Channel's "Golden Realtini",[8] given to the most memorable reality performer of the year.

During her engagement, in 2009, Pappas became the co-host of Get Married on Lifetime[9] reporting on wedding planning.[10]

In late 2011, DeAnna was on the "Big Fat Greek Bachelorette Party" episode of the Oxygen cable-channel show Bachelorette Party.

Personal life

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In August 2010, Pappas became engaged to Stephen Stagliano,[11] whose brother, Michael Stagliano, was on season five of The Bachelorette.[12] They were married October 22, 2011, in Georgia.[13] Their daughter, Addison Marie, was born on February 6, 2014.[14][15] Their son, Austin Michael, was born on March 1, 2016.[16] On January 20, 2023, she announced on social media that she and husband Stephen have separated.

Other work

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In January 2009, Pappas visited American troops in Kuwait as part of a USO visit. She was joined by actress Christine Lakin and Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "DeAnna Pappas Stagliano & Her Kids Enjoyed Breakfast in Bed on Her Birthday". Bachelornation. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  2. ^ TV, AfterBuzz (November 20, 2021). "DeAnna Stagliano (Pappas) Interview | AfterBuzz TV's Reality Reunion". AfterBuzz TV. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Reality TV World
  4. ^ "Ellen apologizes to 'Bachelor' Brad Womack", MSNBC
  5. ^ "DeAnna told by Ellen she's the next Bachelorette" Archived April 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Ellen press release, March 2008
  6. ^ Fashingbauer Cooper, Gael (August 21, 2008). "Next 'Bachelor' was rejected by 'Bachelorette'". TODAY.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  7. ^ Rizzo, Monica (December 22, 2008). "Meet Jason Mesnick Bachelor Dad". People. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Fox Reality Channel's "Golden Realtini"". Archived from the original on June 29, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
  9. ^ http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/get-married Lifetime TV Listing for Get Married Archived March 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Pappas Still Planning To Get Married", Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  11. ^ "Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas Is Engaged!". Us Weekly.
  12. ^ "Deanna Pappas to Get Married - Finally - Stephen Stagliano - Zimbio". Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  13. ^ Byrne, Alla (October 22, 2011). "DeAnna Pappas Weds Stephen Stagliano". People. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "Stephen and DeAnna Pappas Stagliano Welcome Daughter Addison Marie". People. February 9, 2014. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014.
  15. ^ Stagliano, DeAnna (March 3, 2014). "Addison Marie Stagliano born Feb 6, 2014". Instagram. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Leon, Anya; Nahas, Aili (March 2, 2016). "DeAnna Pappas Stagliano Welcomes Son Austin Michael". People. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  17. ^ "DeAnna Pappas Visits the Troops in Kuwait". Gossip Girls. January 13, 2009. Retrieved April 21, 2009.
Other Releases
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Preceded by
Jen Schefft
The Bachelorette
Season 4
Succeeded by