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The Bachelor: Meet Ben's 28 Bachelorettes

We read their bios so you don't have to.
Samantha Highfill
By Samantha Highfill Updated December 08, 2015 at 07:48 PM EST
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'Bachelor' Ben And His Many Women

'Bachelor' Ben And His Many Women
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We now know the 28 lucky ladies who will be fighting over Ben Higgins when The Bachelor premieres on January 4. We've read all of their bios and pulled out the information you need to know, ahead. You're welcome.

 

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Caila, 24

Caila, 24
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Occupation: Software Sales Rep

Hometown: Hudson, OH

Fun fact: Caila considers Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to be one of her favorite movies, and she has a "half-inch tattoo of the Hawaiian islands" on her right hip. In other words, she knows the exact size of her tattoo. 

 

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Breanne, 30

Breanne, 30
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Occupation: Nutritional therapist

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Fun fact: She uses words like "smize" and #powercouple. She also says sunshine "makes you happy," and we all know what happens to optimists on this show: They end up ugly-crying. 

 

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Amanda S., 25

Amanda S., 25
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Occupation: Esthetician

Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Fun fact: She has two daughters and loves The Notebook and Pride & Prejudice. Also, she definitely made up that hometown.

 

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Amber, 30

Amber, 30
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Occupation: Bartender

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Fun fact: Ummmmm, she's been on this show before. Also, she was on season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise. Also, I still don't know anything about her. 

 

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Mandi, 28

Mandi, 28
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Occupation: Dentist

Hometown: Portland, OR

Fun fact: All you need to know about her is that she claims she "has a tendency to drink too much." I think we found our night-one drunk!

 

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Becca, 26

Becca, 26
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Occupation: Chiropractic Assistant

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Fun fact: Again, we already know Becca. She and Chris Soules almost started an incredibly mundane life together. Now, she's back to once again shock the world with her huge personality. 

 

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Emily, 22

Emily, 22
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Occupation: Twin

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Fun fact: HER OCCUPATION IS "TWIN."

 

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Isabel, 24

Isabel, 24
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Occupation: Graphic Designer

Hometown: Branford, CT

Fun fact: She goes by Izzy. And also, this: "Honestly, I don’t love to read, but I did enjoy reading the first 150 pages or 50 Shades of Grey. Then I just saw the movie."

 

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Jackie, 23

Jackie, 23
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Occupation: Gerontologist

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Fun fact: She can't live without her Bible, her stuffed giraffe, floss, chocolate, and running shoes. Also, she claims she never regrets anything ... (until she does this show).

 

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Haley, 22

Haley, 22
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Occupation: Twin 

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Fun fact: HER OCCUPATION IS ALSO "TWIN." She's the other twin's twin. Groundbreaking.

 

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Jami, 23

Jami, 23
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Occupation: Bartender

Hometown: St. Albert, Alberta, Canada

Fun fact: She describes herself as an "inexperienced" lover, so expect that to be brought up at least 25 times ... on night one.

 

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Jennifer, 25

Jennifer, 25
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Occupation: Small Business Owner

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fun fact: If she were an animal, she'd be a dolphin, because they are the "only mammals to have sex for pleasure." Look out, Ben!

 

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Joelle, 24

Joelle, 24
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Occupation: Real Estate Developer

Hometown: Dallas, TX

Fun fact: She goes by "JoJo," and when asked which three people she'd like to have lunch with, dead or alive, she answered: "My grandfather who has passed, Ellen DeGeneres, and Jesus." So at least her priorities are straight.

 

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Jessica, 23

Jessica, 23
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Occupation: Accountant

Hometown: Boca Raton, FL

Fun fact: If she could be any fictional character, she'd be Robin Hood. What else would you like to know?

 

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Lace, 25

Lace, 25
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Occupation: Real Estate Agent

Hometown: Denver, CO

Fun fact: Her most embarrassing moment: "When I had a guy I liked over for drinks and I forgot I pooped before he came over and he used my bathroom and saw it. We couldn't even talk we were laughing so hard!" Any questions?

 

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Jubilee, 24

Jubilee, 24
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Occupation: War Veteran

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fun fact: She will only "risk her life" if Ben kisses her first. And by "risk her life," she means go on roller coasters.

 

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Laura, 24

Laura, 24
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Occupation: Account Executive

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Fun fact: She's allergic to rice, so expect someone to try to poison her with rice.

 

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Lauren B., 25

Lauren B., 25
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Occupation: Flight Attendant

Hometown: Marina Del Ray, CA

Fun fact: She loves The Departed and brunching with mimosas. So maybe she's normal?

 

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Lauren "LB," 23

Lauren "LB," 23
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Occupation: Fashion Buyer

Hometown: Stillwater, OK

Fun fact: She hates when her date "looks at other people." Sucks to be the waiter!

 

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Lauren H., 25

Lauren H., 25
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Occupation: Kindergarten Teacher

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

Fun fact: When asked where she sees herself in five years, she responded "Ah, I’ll be 30!! FML. Hopefully married!"  

 

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Lauren R., 26

Lauren R., 26
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Occupation: Math Teacher

Hometown: Houston, TX

Fun fact: If she could have lunch with three people, dead or alive, it'd be Jesus, Michelangelo, and Justin Timberlake. She thinks Michelangelo was a "talented weirdo." So she's cultured.

 

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Leah, 25

Leah, 25
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Occupation: Event Planner

Hometown: Denver, CO

Fun fact: During her Bachelor interview, she twerked. 

 

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Maegan, 30

Maegan, 30
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Occupation: Cowgirl

Hometown: Weatherford, TX

Fun fact: She owns a mini-horse and thinks "ass-grabbing" is a great way to approach a man.  

 

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Olivia, 23

Olivia, 23
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Occupation: News Anchor

Hometown: Austin, TX

Fun fact: She loves flannel sweaters! She's Ben's soulmate!

 

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Samantha, 26

Samantha, 26
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Occupation: Attorney 

Hometown: New Smyrna Beach, FL

Fun fact: She has a great name and knows how to properly use "whom." 

 

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Rachel, 23

Rachel, 23
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Occupation: Unemployed

Hometown: Little Rock, AR

Fun fact: She somehow managed to list herself as "unemployed" and not "animal lover" or something ridiculous. So she's either honest ... or proud of her unemployment.

 

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Shushanna, 27

Shushanna, 27
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Occupation: Mathematician

Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

Fun fact: She loves adjectives. When asked to describe her ideal mate, she wrote, "Spontaneous, energetic, adventurous, smart, intelligent, funny, supportive, easy going, strong." Hope you're all of those, Ben!

 

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Tiara, 26

Tiara, 26
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Occupation: Chicken Enthusiast

Hometown: Redmond, WA

Fun fact: By chicken enthusiast, she means she wants to hold them. She was once bit in the face by a pit bull. (Translation: She's definitely not a pit bull enthusiast.)

 

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    2 of 29 Caila, 24
    3 of 29 Breanne, 30
    4 of 29 Amanda S., 25
    5 of 29 Amber, 30
    6 of 29 Mandi, 28
    7 of 29 Becca, 26
    8 of 29 Emily, 22
    9 of 29 Isabel, 24
    10 of 29 Jackie, 23
    11 of 29 Haley, 22
    12 of 29 Jami, 23
    13 of 29 Jennifer, 25
    14 of 29 Joelle, 24
    15 of 29 Jessica, 23
    16 of 29 Lace, 25
    17 of 29 Jubilee, 24
    18 of 29 Laura, 24
    19 of 29 Lauren B., 25
    20 of 29 Lauren "LB," 23
    21 of 29 Lauren H., 25
    22 of 29 Lauren R., 26
    23 of 29 Leah, 25
    24 of 29 Maegan, 30
    25 of 29 Olivia, 23
    26 of 29 Samantha, 26
    27 of 29 Rachel, 23
    28 of 29 Shushanna, 27
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