Lauren Zima (born November 30, 1987) is an American television personality, entertainment reporter, actress, and producer. She is a senior producer and host at ''

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''.

Early life

Zima was raised in

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, graduated from Elgin High School, and studied journalism at the

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Career

In 2011, Zima appeared on MTV's ''

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''. She was hired by Entertainment Tonight in 2015 after a brief stint at

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, where she served as a creative director and host. Currently, her coverage for ''

'' includes hosting '' The Bachelor: Roses and Rosé'', a comedic recap show that is available on

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Personal life

As of 2018, Zima has been dating

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, who served as host of the

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dating shows '' The Bachelor,'' ''

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,'' and '' Bachelor in Paradise''. On October 25, 2021 Harrison and Zima announced their engagement.

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* 1981 births Living people American television hosts American television reporters and correspondents American women television journalists American women television presenters Actresses from Chicago Missouri School of Journalism alumni People from Elgin, Illinois 21st-century American women {{US-tv-bio-stub