Jillian Harris facts for kids
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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 |
| Children | 2 |
Jillian Harris (born December 30, 1979) is a Canadian television star. She is famous for being on TV shows like The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. She also appeared on Love It or List It Vancouver.
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Early Life and Education
Jillian Harris was born in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. She grew up in this Canadian province. Later, she studied at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She finished her studies there in 2006.
Career in Design and TV
Jillian Harris started her career in interior design. She worked at a store that sold home goods. This job helped her start giving design advice to people.
She was then hired by Scott Morison. He is famous for starting Canadian restaurants. Jillian helped design his restaurants, including Cactus Club Cafe. She also designed for his new chain, Browns Socialhouse. She learned a lot about design through her work.
Becoming a Reality TV Star
In 2009, Jillian Harris became a contestant on The Bachelor. This TV show is about finding love. She was one of 25 women trying to win the heart of Jason Mesnick. Jillian finished as one of the top three contestants.
Later in 2009, she became the main star of The Bachelorette. She was the first Canadian to lead this show. On the show, she chose Ed Swiderski. They got engaged but later decided to break up in 2010.
More TV Appearances
Jillian continued her TV career in 2010. She worked as a designer on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. This show helps families by rebuilding their homes. The next year, she was a special guest at the Calgary Home + Design Show.
In 2012, she hosted a Canadian TV show. It was called Canada's Handyman Challenge. On this show, people competed in home improvement tasks.
From 2013 to 2019, Jillian was on Love It or List It Vancouver. This show aired in Canada and the United States. Jillian was the designer on the show. She competed with real estate agent Todd Talbot. Her goal was to redesign homes. She hoped families would love their updated homes and decide to stay.
In 2016, she made a short appearance on The Bachelorette Canada. She gave advice to the Bachelorette, Jasmine Lorimer. Jillian and her partner, Justin Pasutto, also 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 business ventures. She created her own line of home decor items. In 2013, she started an online store called Charlie Ford Vintage.
She has worked with big brands too. These include Smash + Tess, Joe Fresh, and Canadian Tire. They created special fashion collections together. Jillian also has a subscription box called Jilly Box. She offers an online course called Jilly Academy. In 2019, she published a cookbook. It is called Fraiche Food Full Hearts and focuses on plant-based recipes. She wrote it with her cousin, Tori Wesszer.
Personal Life
Jillian Harris lives in Kelowna, British Columbia. She got engaged to Justin Pasutto in December 2016. The couple has two children. Their names are Leo George and Annie.
See also
In Spanish: Jillian Harris para niños
