Jillian Harris facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jillian Harris
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| Born | December 30, 1979 Peace River, Alberta, Canada
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| Education | British Columbia Institute of Technology (2006) |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Known for | The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Love It or List It Vancouver |
| Partner(s) | Justin Pasutto (eng. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
Jillian Harris was born on December 30, 1979. She is a Canadian TV star. Many people know her from popular TV shows like The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. She also appeared on Love It or List It Vancouver. Jillian has also been on other shows, including Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Canada's Handyman Challenge.
Early Life
Jillian Harris grew up in Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Career Highlights
Jillian started her career in interior design. She worked at a home goods store called Caban. This job inspired her to start giving design advice to others. Later, she was hired by Scott Morison, who helped start the Cactus Club Cafe restaurants. She designed his restaurants. She also designed for his new chain of restaurants, Browns Socialhouse.
TV Shows and Design
In 2009, Jillian was on the 13th season of the American TV show The Bachelor. On this show, she was one of many women hoping to find love. She finished as one of the top three contestants.
Later in 2009, Jillian became the main star of the 5th season of The Bachelorette. She was the first Canadian person to lead the show. She chose Ed Swiderski at the end of her season, and they got engaged. However, they later broke up in 2010.
In 2010, Jillian worked as a designer on the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. This show helped families by rebuilding their homes. In 2012, she hosted the first season of a Canadian TV show called Canada's Handyman Challenge.
From 2013 to 2019, Jillian was a star on the Canadian TV series Love It or List It Vancouver. This show was also shown in the United States as Love It or List It Too. On the show, Jillian was the designer. She competed with real estate agent Todd Talbot. Jillian would redesign a family's home. The goal was to make the family love their home so much they would decide to stay instead of selling it.
In 2016, Jillian made a special appearance on The Bachelorette Canada. She gave advice to the Bachelorette, Jasmine Lorimer. In June 2017, Jillian and her partner, Justin Pasutto, had their own TV series. It was called Jillian and Justin and showed parts of their lives.
Other Projects
Jillian Harris also has her own line of home decor items. In 2013, she started an online store called Charlie Ford Vintage. She has worked with big brands like Smash + Tess and Joe Fresh to create fashion collections. She also has a subscription box called Jilly Box. It sends fun items to subscribers regularly. Jillian also created an online course called Jilly Academy.
In 2019, Jillian wrote a cookbook with her cousin, Tori Wesszer. The book is called Fraiche Food Full Hearts and focuses on plant-based recipes.
Personal Life
Jillian Harris lives in Kelowna, British Columbia. She got engaged to Justin Pasutto in December 2016. Justin used to be a professional snowboarder. They have two children together, named Leo and Annie. In June 2018, Jillian, Justin, and Tori Wesszer appeared in a music video for the song "Worth a Shot" by Aaron Pritchett.
See also
In Spanish: Jillian Harris para niños
