Rachel Lindsay (television personality) facts for kids
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Rachel Lindsay
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Lindsay interviewed by WBLS in 2017
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Rachel Lynn Lindsay
April 21, 1985 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin Marquette University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney, TV Host, Sports Team Owner, Podcaster |
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Bryan Abasolo
(m. 2019; div. 2023) |
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Rachel Lynn Lindsay (born April 21, 1985) is an American TV host, lawyer, and podcaster. She became well-known after appearing on the TV show The Bachelor. Later, she was the main star of its spin-off show, The Bachelorette. Rachel was the first African-American person to lead a show in The Bachelor series. From 2020 to 2023, she worked as a reporter for the TV show Extra. She also co-hosts the Higher Learning podcast with Van Lathan. Rachel was also a part-owner of the FCF Shoulda Been Stars indoor football team.
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Early Life and School
Rachel Lindsay grew up in Dallas, Texas. Her mother, Kathy, was a beauty consultant and computer programmer. Her father, Sam A. Lindsay, is a federal judge. Rachel has two sisters, Constance and Heather.
Rachel went to the University of Texas at Austin. There, she earned her Bachelor's degree. She studied kinesiology, which is the study of body movement, and sports management. She was also a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Later, she earned her law degree (called a J.D.) from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rachel became a licensed lawyer in Texas on November 4, 2011.
Rachel's Career
Before becoming famous on TV, Rachel worked as an intern for Texas State Senator Royce West. She also interned with the Milwaukee Bucks, a professional basketball team. After that, she worked at a law firm called Cooper & Scully, P.C.
In July 2018, Rachel was a guest host on ESPN's sports talk show, First Take. Later that year, she started hosting a new radio show called Football Frenzy for ESPN Radio. She hosted it with former Dallas Cowboys player Bobby Carpenter. Rachel was also a cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys when she was a teenager.
In May 2020, Rachel started a podcast called Higher Learning with co-host Van Lathan. She also co-hosted the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast. She left Bachelor Happy Hour in April 2021. This happened after she announced she was leaving The Bachelor TV series.
Rachel was one of five part-owners of the FCF Wild Aces. This was an indoor football team in the Fan Controlled Football league. When that team ended, she continued as a part-owner of the new team, the FCF Shoulda Been Stars.
On January 25, 2022, Rachel released her book. It is called Miss Me with That: Hot Takes, Helpful Tidbits, and a Few Hard Truths.
TV Appearances
On The Bachelor
Rachel Lindsay was a contestant on Nick Viall's season of The Bachelor. She received the "first impression rose" on the very first night. She finished in third place.
On The Bachelorette
Rachel was announced as the new "Bachelorette" on February 13, 2017. This was while she was still on Nick Viall's season. For Rachel's season, ABC chose the most diverse group of contestants in the show's history. In the end, Rachel chose Bryan Abasolo, a doctor of chiropractic from Miami. They got engaged on the show. The couple lived in Dallas before moving to Miami in early 2019. They got married in August 2019. On January 2, 2024, it was announced that Bryan Abasolo filed for divorce.
Rachel and Bryan returned to The Bachelorette during Becca Kufrin's season. They hosted the first group date. Rachel also appeared during season 16 of The Bachelorette. This season first featured Clare Crawley and then Tayshia Adams as the lead.
On The Bachelor Winter Games
Rachel appeared in one episode of The Bachelor Winter Games. She helped judge a kissing contest with JoJo Fletcher and Arie Luyendyk.
On Ghosted: Love Gone Missing
On September 10, 2019, Ghosted: Love Gone Missing started on MTV. Rachel Lindsay co-hosted this show with artist and actor Travis Mills. In this series, Rachel and Travis help people find former friends or partners. These are people who suddenly stopped all communication, a behavior known as ghosting.
On Judge Rachel's Court
In May 2020, it was announced that Rachel was talking with 20th Television. They discussed her hosting and helping produce a court show called Judge Rachel's Court. The show first aired in September 2021.
On Extra
Rachel started working for Extra as a special reporter in 2019. In August 2020, it was announced that she would be a full-time reporter for season 27. She began her full-time role on September 8.
On Devil on My Doorstep
Rachel had a supporting role in the Lifetime movie Devil on My Doorstep. This movie premiered in 2023.
Personal Life
Rachel Lindsay was married to Bryan Abasolo. He was the winner of Season 13 of The Bachelorette. Rachel and Bryan got married on August 24, 2019, in Cancun, Mexico. On January 2, 2024, it was announced that Bryan Abasolo filed for divorce.
