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Bristol Palin
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Palin in 2011
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Bristol Sheeran Marie Palin
October 18, 1990 Wasilla, Alaska, U.S.
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| Occupation | Public speaker, television personality |
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Dakota Meyer
(m. 2016; div. 2018) |
| Partner(s) | Levi Johnston (2005–2010) |
| Children | 3 |
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Bristol Sheeran Marie Palin (born October 18, 1990) is an American public speaker and television personality. She is the oldest daughter of Todd and Sarah Palin. She is known for appearing on reality TV shows and for her work as a public speaker.
Palin competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2010, reaching the finals and finishing in third place. She also starred in the Lifetime show Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp in 2012. Later that year, she returned for the 15th season of Dancing with the Stars.
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Early Life and Education
Bristol Palin was born in Wasilla, Alaska. Her parents are Todd and Sarah. She was named "Bristol" after the Bristol Bay area of Alaska, where her father grew up. Her mother also worked at the Bristol Inn and hoped to work at ESPN, which is headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut.
Bristol was mostly raised in Wasilla. She attended Juneau-Douglas High School when her mother was the governor of Alaska. She also briefly lived in Anchorage and attended West Anchorage High School. She graduated from Wasilla High School in May 2009.
Becoming a Public Figure
Bristol Palin gained national attention in 2008. This happened when her mother, Sarah Palin, was chosen as a vice presidential candidate. Bristol, who was 17 at the time, became a focus of media interest.
On September 1, 2008, it was announced that Bristol was engaged to her high school boyfriend, Levi Johnston. Her family and Johnston appeared together at the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Career and Television Appearances
Bristol Palin has had a career as a public speaker and television personality.
Public Speaking and Advocacy
In September 2009, Palin started a company focused on public relations and political consulting. She worked with Candie's Foundation, an organization that aims to help young people. She also gave paid speeches, talking about her experiences.
Television Shows
Bristol Palin has appeared on several television series.
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
In March 2010, Palin appeared in an episode of the ABC Family network series The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She played a friend of a character dealing with an unexpected situation. She filmed her scenes in Los Angeles.
Dancing with the Stars, Season 11
Palin was a contestant on the fall 2010 season of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with professional dancer Mark Ballas. Despite often receiving lower scores from the judges, Palin and Ballas were popular with viewers and avoided being eliminated for many weeks.
This led to a lot of media attention. Some people questioned the voting process, but show producers stated their system had "checks and balances" to prevent unfair voting. They believed Palin received strong support from her mother's fans and other viewers. Palin herself said her success came from her fans who watched her improve each week.
Her time on the show also brought some negative attention. Security for the show was increased after a suspicious package was sent. In the end, Palin and Ballas finished in third place. Palin expressed happiness with her result, saying that her faith helped her grow as a person.
Sarah Palin's Alaska
In November 2010, Bristol Palin appeared on the TLC documentary series Sarah Palin's Alaska. She helped a crew on a commercial halibut fishing boat.
Music Video Appearance
While competing on Dancing With the Stars in 2010, Palin also appeared in a music video. It was for an Alaskan band called Static Cycle. The video was filmed at the Ice Museum in Chena Hot Springs, Alaska.
Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp
Palin starred in her own reality show, Life's a Tripp, which premiered on June 19, 2012, on Lifetime TV. The series followed Palin as she moved to Los Angeles, then back to Alaska. Some episodes also showed her in Arizona and Washington, D.C.
Dancing with the Stars, Season 15
Palin returned to DWTS for its all-star Season 15, which started in September 2012. She was again partnered with Mark Ballas. They were eliminated in the fourth week of the competition.
Teen Mom OG
In July 2018, Bristol Palin joined the cast of Teen Mom OG. She left the show in April 2019.
Real Estate Career
In July 2018, Palin began working as a real estate agent. She joined Keller Williams Realty in Austin, Texas. In January 2020, she moved to Austin Home Seekers, a local real estate agency.
Memoir
In June 2011, Bristol Palin released her memoir titled Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far. She wrote the book with Nancy French. In the book, Palin shared details about her personal life. The book received different reviews from critics and readers. It reached number 21 on The New York Times Best Seller list for nonfiction books.
Personal Life
Family and Relationships
In December 2008, Bristol Palin welcomed her son, Tripp. The child's father was her high school boyfriend, Levi Johnston.
Palin and Johnston ended their engagement in March 2009. They later had a legal case about custody and child support for their son. In July 2010, they announced they were engaged again, but they ended their second engagement less than three weeks later. They eventually reached an agreement for shared parenting of their son.
On March 13, 2015, Palin announced her engagement to Dakota Meyer, a former Marine. They had met in 2014 while filming a show with her mother. However, the wedding planned for May 2015 was called off.
On June 25, 2015, Palin announced she was expecting her second child, whose father was Meyer. In June 2016, Palin and Meyer got married. In December 2016, Palin announced she was expecting her third child, her second with Meyer. She gave birth to a daughter in 2017.
On February 13, 2018, Palin and Meyer announced they were separating, and Meyer filed for divorce. Their divorce was finalized on August 1, 2018.
Political Views
In May 2012, Bristol Palin shared her views on then-President Obama's decision to support same-sex marriage.
Palin also disagreed with the 2015 decision to officially change the name of Mount McKinley to Denali. In a blog post, she wrote that she had always called it Mount McKinley.
See also
In Spanish: Bristol Palin para niños
- Sarah Palin Channel
