Kelsey Weier (born April 3, 1991) is an American television personality and beauty pageant titleholder. She received national recognition after appearing as a contestant on

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of ''The Bachelor''. She was eliminated during week 8 by Peter Weber. She appeared on

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of Bachelor in Paradise. She was eliminated week 1. Prior to her television career, Weier had been crowned

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in 2017.

Personal life

Weier is originally from

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. Prior to becoming a television personality she attended cosmetology school and worked as a professional color and extensions specialist, as well as a professional clothier for custom clothing company Tom James. She has a younger twin sister Kayla. When she was in the seventh grade her father left the family to start a new life in Mexico. She did not speak to him for 12 years but has since attempted to rekindle their relationship.

Pageantry

Weier began pageantry at a young age after she was encouraged to compete when her youngest sister Kalason competed in

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a year before, Weier competed in

2015, placed second runner-up to eventual winner Taylor Even, the following year she came back to compete in the same pageant competition, finished first runner-up to eventual winner Alissa Morrison. Weier returned for the following year and won the title as Miss Iowa USA 2017, crowned by outgoing titleholder Morrison. As Miss Iowa USA 2017, Weier had an opportunity to compete in

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competition being held at

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. She did not place in the competition and it was won by

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