Gabby Windey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gabby Windey
Windey in 2022
Born	Gabriela Maria Windey (1991-01-02) January 2, 1991 (age 34) Sacramento, California, U.S.
Education	University of Colorado Colorado Springs (BSN)
Occupation	Television personality
Years active	2021–present
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouse(s)	Robby Hoffman ​ (m. 2025)​

Gabriela Maria Windey is an American television personality. She became well-known after appearing on popular TV shows. Gabby was a contestant on The Bachelor and later became a co-star on The Bachelorette. She also competed on Dancing with the Stars and won the third season of The Traitors.

Gabby Windey's Early Life and School

Gabby Windey was born in Sacramento, California. Her parents are Rosemary Hewitt and Patrick Windey. She has an older sister named Jazz. Gabby has Mexican and Apache family roots.

She went to O'Fallon Township High School. There, she was the sports editor for the school newspaper. In 2008, she won the Miss O'Fallon title. Gabby graduated from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2013. After college, she moved to Denver, Colorado.

Gabby Windey's Career Journey

Before becoming a TV star, Gabby worked as a nurse. She helped patients in the intensive care unit at University of Colorado Hospital. Gabby was also an NFL cheerleader for the Denver Broncos football team for five years.

In 2021, she received a special award. Gabby was a co-winner of the Pop Warner Humanitarian Award. This award recognized her important work helping people during the pandemic. She was the first woman and NFL cheerleader to ever receive this honor.

Gabby Windey's Reality TV Shows

Competing on The Bachelor

In September 2021, Gabby Windey joined the cast of The Bachelor. She was a contestant on season 26, which starred Clayton Echard. Gabby made it to the very end of the show. She finished as a co-runner-up with another finalist, Rachel Recchia.

Starring in The Bachelorette

After her time on The Bachelor, Gabby got an exciting new role. She was announced as a co-star for The Bachelorette alongside Rachel Recchia. This was a big moment for the show. It was the first time that two women led the entire season together.

Dancing on Dancing with the Stars

On September 8, 2022, Gabby Windey was announced as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. She was paired with professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy. Gabby and Val danced their way to second place in season 31. After the show, Gabby also became a co-host for the Dancing with the Stars Live 2023 tour. She traveled to all the tour stops.

Winning The Traitors

On June 5, 2024, it was shared that Gabby would compete on the third season of The Traitors. This show is about a group of people trying to figure out who among them are "traitors." Gabby won the series as a "Faithful." She won alongside Lord Ivar Mountbatten, Dolores Catania, and Dylan Efron.

Gabby Windey's Personal Life

Gabby Windey was previously in a relationship with Dean Unglert. He was also a contestant on other reality TV shows. They dated when they were in college together.

Gabby got engaged to Erich Schwer on May 13, 2022. She had chosen him as the winner on her season of The Bachelorette. However, the couple later confirmed their breakup on November 4, 2022.

In August 2023, Gabby shared that she was dating someone new. She later announced her relationship with comedian and TV writer Robby Hoffman on Instagram. Gabby Windey and Robby Hoffman were married in January 2025.

Gabby Windey's TV Appearances

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