Rachel Joanne Recchia (born March 8, 1996) is an American television personality who appeared on

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of '' The Bachelor'', and co-starred in season 19 of ''

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'' alongside

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Early life and education

Recchia was born in

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, to parents Tony and Mary Anne Recchia, and moved to

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after graduating from Huntley High School. She has a younger brother, Anthony. She graduated from

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with a degree in aviation, and was also a cheerleader in college.

Career

Prior to appearing on ''The Bachelor'', Recchia worked as a flight instructor while working on her hours to eventually become an airline pilot.

Reality television

''The Bachelor''

In September 2021, Recchia was revealed to be a contestant on

of '' The Bachelor'', starring medical sales representative

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. She was the co runner-up with fellow finalist

''The Bachelorette''

During the live ''After the Final Rose'' special of Echard's season, Recchia was announced as ''

'' alongside Windey. This marks the first time that there will be two leads for an entire season.

''Bachelor in Paradise''

On August 21, 2023, during ''The Bachelorette'' season 20 live season finale, Recchia was announced as a contestant on

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of ''Bachelor in Paradise''.

Personal life

On May 13, 2022, Recchia got engaged to Tino Franco, whom she chose as the winner on her season of ''The Bachelorette.'' They broke up while the season was airing after he confessed to cheating on her.

Filmography

References

External links

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