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| Season Number: | 9 |
| Num Episodes: | 10 |
| Network: | ABC |
| Episode List: | List of Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series) episodes |
The ninth season of Bachelor in Paradise premiered on September 28, 2023, with Jesse Palmer returning as host.[1] [2]
Filming took place in the town of Sayulita, located in Vallarta-Nayarit, Mexico.[3] Wells Adams returned as the bartender for the sixth season in a row.[4]
For the first time, the season was moved from its usual Monday and Tuesday timeslot to Thursday following the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor, on account of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[1]
Former Bachelorettes Hannah Brown, Katie Thurston, and Charity Lawson made guest appearances this season.
On August 14, 2023, Brayden Bowers and Katherine Izzo were confirmed as contestants during the Bachelorette season 20 Men Tell All special.[5]
On August 21, 2023, Aaron Bryant, Brooklyn Willie, and former Bachelorette Rachel Recchia were confirmed as contestants during the Bachelorette season 20 After the Final Rose special.[6] Recchia is the second ever lead to return as a contestant on Paradise, after Becca Kufrin on season 7.[7]
The rest of the original cast was announced on August 25, 2023.[8]
| Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | From | Arrived | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bryant | 30 | Software Salesman | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Eliza Isichei | 27 | Marketing Manager | Los Angeles, California | The Bachelor – Clayton Bachelor in Paradise – Season 8 | Week 1 | |
| John Henry Spurlock | 31 | Underwater Welder | Wilmington, North Carolina | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 2 | Engaged |
| Kat Izzo | 27 | Registered Nurse | Tampa, Florida | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | |
| Aven Jones | 29 | Sales Executive | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Gabby & Rachel | Week 1 | Relationship |
| Kylee Russell | 25 | Postpartum Nurse | Charlotte, North Carolina | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | |
| Michael Barbour | 29 | Yacht Captain | Chicago, Illinois | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 4 | Split Week 5 |
| Olivia Lewis | 24 | Patient Care Technician | Rochester, New York | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | |
| Peter Cappio | 33 | Airline Pilot | New York City, New York | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 1 | Split Week 5 |
| Samantha "Sam" Picco | 34 | Entrepreneur | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | Bachelor in Paradise Canada – Season 2 | Week 2 | |
| Jordan Vandergriff | 28 | Drag Racer | Alpharetta, Georgia | The Bachelorette – Gabby & Rachel | Week 4 | Split Week 5 |
| Mercedes Northup | 25 | Nonprofit Case Manager | Nashville, Tennessee | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | |
| Tanner Courtad | 30 | Mortgage Lender | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 2 | Split Week 5 |
| Jess Girod | 24 | E-Commerce Coordinator | Winter Springs, Florida | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | |
| Brayden Bowers | 25 | Travel Nurse | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 1 | Week 4 |
| Taylor Pegg | 32 | Loan Officer | Beavercreek, Ohio | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 4 | Week 4 |
| Rachel Recchia | 27 | Flight Instructor | Clermont, Florida | The Bachelor – Clayton The Bachelorette – Season 19 | Week 1 | Week 4 (Quit) |
| Tyler Norris | 26 | Small Business Owner | Wildwood, New Jersey | The Bachelorette – Gabby & Rachel Bachelor in Paradise – Season 8 | Week 2 | Week 4 (Quit) |
| Blake Moynes | 32 | Wildlife Manager | Hamilton, Ontario | The Bachelorette – Clare & Tayshia The Bachelorette – Katie | Week 1 | Week 4 (Quit) |
| Davia Bunch | 26 | Marketing Manager | Charleston, South Carolina | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 3 | Week 3 |
| Genevie Mayo | 26 | Neonatal Nurse | Baltimore, Maryland | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 3 | Week 3 |
| Becca Serrano | 26 | Nursing Student | Burbank, California | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 3 | Week 3 (Quit) |
| Aaron Schwartzman | 34 | Firefighter | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 1 | Week 2 |
| John Buresh | 27 | Data Scientist | New York City, New York | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 2 | Week 2 |
| Sean McLaughlin | 26 | Software Sales Rep | Tampa, Florida | The Bachelorette – Charity | Week 1 | Week 2 |
| Will Urena | 30 | Academic Interventionist | Grand Rapids, Michigan | The Bachelorette – Michelle | Week 1 | Week 2 |
| Samantha "Sam" Jeffries | 27 | Occupational Therapist | Dayton, Ohio | The Bachelor – Clayton | Week 1 | Week 2 |
| Brooklyn Willie | 25 | Rodeo Racer | Stillwater, Oklahoma | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Cat Wong | 26 | Professional Dancer | Brooklyn, New York | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Greer Blitzer | 25 | Medical Sales Representative | New York City, New York | The Bachelor – Zach | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Place | Contestant | Week | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1-4 | Aaron B. | In | In | In | In | Engaged |
| Eliza | In | Date | In | In | Engaged | |
| John Henry | Wait | Date | In | In | Engaged | |
| Kat I. | In | Date | In | In | Engaged | |
| 5-6 | Aven | Date | In | In | Date | Relationship |
| Kylee | Date | In | In | Date | Relationship | |
| 7-8 | Michael | Wait | Date | Split | ||
| Olivia | Last | Date | Last | Date | Split | |
| 9-10 | Peter | In | Last | In | Date | Split |
| Sam P. | Wait | In | In | Date | Split | |
| 11-12 | Jordan | Wait | Last | Split | ||
| Mercedes | In | Date | In | In | Split | |
| 13-14 | Tanner | Wait | Date | Date | In | Split |
| Jess | In | In | In | In | Split | |
| 15-16 | Brayden | In | In | Date | Out | |
| Taylor | Wait | Out | ||||
| 17 | Rachel | In | In | Date | Quit | |
| 18 | Tyler | Wait | Date | In | Quit | |
| 19 | Blake | In | In | Date | Quit | |
| 20-21 | Davia | Wait | Out | |||
| Genevie | Wait | Out | ||||
| 22 | Becca | Wait | Quit | |||
| 23-26 | Aaron S. | In | Out | |||
| John B. | Wait | Out | ||||
| Sean | In | Out | ||||
| Will | Date | Out | ||||
| 27 | Sam J. | In | Out | |||
| 28-30 | Brooklyn | Out | ||||
| Cat W. | Out | |||||
| Greer | Out | |||||
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The contestant is female
The contestant went on a date and gave out a rose at the rose ceremony
The contestant went on a date and got a rose at the rose ceremony
The contestant gave or received a rose at the rose ceremony, thus remaining in the competition
The contestant received the last rose
The contestant went on a date and received the last rose
The contestant went on a date and was eliminated
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant had a date and voluntarily left the show
The contestant voluntarily left the show
The contestant was medically evacuated.
The couple broke up and was eliminated
The couple had a date, then broke up and was eliminated
The contestant split after Bachelor in Paradise ended
The couple decided to stay together and won the competition
The contestant had to wait before appearing in paradise
The contestant split then started dating again after paradise
The contestant split before a rose ceremony and started dating again after BIP ended
See also: List of Bachelor in Paradise (TV series) episodes.