Sean Thomas Lowe (born November 16, 1983)
is an American reality TV personality and author, best known for his role on the
seventeenth season of
ABC's ''
The Bachelor'', which he earned by becoming the fan favorite during his time on the
eighth season of ''
The Bachelorette A bachelorette is an unmarried woman. Bachelorette may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Bachelorette'', a reality television dating show part of ''The Bachelor'' franchise with numerous versions:
** ''The Bachelorette'' (American TV ser ...
'' with Emily Maynard, where he placed third.
Early life
Lowe was born in
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Tarrant County. It forms part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area, and is a principal city of the metropolis and region. ...
to Jay and Sherry Lowe, both devout Christians. He was raised in
Irving, Texas
Irving is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in Dallas County, it is also an inner ring suburb of Dallas. The city of Irving is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. According to a 2019 estimate from the United States Census Bureau, ...
, and has an older sister, Shay. Lowe played football from a very young age and graduated at
Lamar High School, and in which he was a member of
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is an international non-profit Christian sports ministry founded in 1954 and based in Kansas City, Missouri. It has staff offices located throughout the United States and abroad.
History
FCA was found ...
.
He later attended
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, or TAMU) is a public, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System in 1948. As of late 2021, T ...
for one semester prior to transferring to
Kansas State University
Kansas State University (KSU, Kansas State, or K-State) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. It was opened as the state's land-grant college in 1863 and was the first public instit ...
where he received a football scholarship and took part in the
2003 Big 12 Championship Game.
Television shows
''The Bachelorette'' (2012)
Sean was the third-place finalist on Emily Maynard's season of ''The Bachelorette''. He ended up going on two one-on-one dates with Maynard and one group date. In the ninth episode, Sean told Maynard that he was falling in love with her. Emily offered him an overnight date card to spend more time with him, but he did not stay the night as it didn't line up with Emily's beliefs and the example that she wanted to set for her daughter. Lowe was eliminated that same episode, despite being a front runner throughout the competition. He was heart-broken on the limo ride home. After sending him home, Maynard commented that she just sent home "the perfect guy."
Lowe was a fan favorite in Emily Maynard's season of the show. He was chosen to be the Bachelor for the following season.
''The Bachelor'' (2013)
On the first episode, it was revealed that Sean would have a total of 26 women to choose from, instead of the usual 25.
Sean eliminated
Desiree Hartsock
The ninth season of ''The Bachelorette'' premiered on May 27, 2013. This season features 27-year-old Desiree Hartsock, a bridal stylist from Northglenn, Colorado. Hartsock finished in fourth place on season 17 of The Bachelor featuring Sean Low ...
in the eighth episode. Hartsock went on to be cast as the star of the ninth season of ''
The Bachelorette A bachelorette is an unmarried woman. Bachelorette may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Bachelorette'', a reality television dating show part of ''The Bachelor'' franchise with numerous versions:
** ''The Bachelorette'' (American TV ser ...
''. In the season finale, Sean proposed to contestant
Catherine Giudici.
Sean and Catherine's Wedding
Over a year after he proposed to Catherine Giudici on his season of ''The Bachelor'', the two were married on January 26, 2014, in a live television ceremony performed at the Four Seasons Resort Biltmore in
Santa Barbara. Sean's father, Jay Lowe, officiated at the wedding.
''Dancing with the Stars''
Following ''The Bachelor'', Lowe was a contestant on the ABC reality show ''
Dancing with the Stars
''Dancing with the Stars'' is the name of various international television series based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing'', which is distributed by BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the forma ...
''; his partner was season 14 champion
Peta Murgatroyd
Peta Jane Murgatroyd (born 14 July 1986) is a New Zealand-born Australian and American professional Latin dancer. She performed in the international tour of the dance production ''Burn the Floor'', including its Broadway run. She is best known fo ...
. Lowe became the 12th and final celebrity be announced for the cast. Lowe was eliminated in week 8, placing sixth place overall.
''"Celebrity" Family Feud''
Lowe and his wife Catherine participated in the 2nd episode of the 2015 airing of ''
Celebrity Family Feud
''Celebrity Family Feud'' is a broadcast network spin-off of the syndicated American game show ''Family Feud''. Like the primetime ''All-Star Specials'' aired during the late 1970s and early 1980s by the show's then-network home ABC, the episode ...
''. "Team Bachelor" won their game and won $25,000 for their charity,
Free the Children
WE Charity (french: Organisme UNIS), formerly known as Free the Children (French: ''Enfants Entraide''), is an international development charity and youth empowerment movement founded in 1995 by human rights advocates Marc and Craig Kielburger ...
.
''"Celebrity" Wife Swap''
Lowe and his wife Catherine participated in ''
Celebrity Wife Swap
''Wife Swap'' is an American reality television program that was first broadcast on ABC in 2004 based on the British show with the same name. In the program, two families, usually from different social classes and lifestyles, swap wives/mothers ...
'' in 2015, swapping with former Bachelor
Jason Mesnick
Jason Scott Mesnick is an American television personality, account executive, and realtor. He was the runner-up on season 4 of '' The Bachelorette'' and was featured on season 13 of '' The Bachelor''.
Education
Mesnick graduated from Lake Wash ...
.
''Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 4''
Lowe along with his wife
Catherine Lowe
Catherine Lowe (née Mejia Giudici; born April 29, 1986) is an American graphic designer, reality television star and the winner of the seventeenth season of ABC's '' The Bachelor''. She is married to the former bachelor, Sean Lowe.
Early li ...
were cast in ''
Marriage Boot Camp
''Marriage Boot Camp'' (also known as ''Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas'', ''Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars'' and ''Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition'') is an American reality television series which debuted on May 31, 2013, on W ...
'': ''
Reality Stars 4''.
''Who Wants to Be A Millionaire''
Lowe along with his Wife
Catherine Lowe
Catherine Lowe (née Mejia Giudici; born April 29, 1986) is an American graphic designer, reality television star and the winner of the seventeenth season of ABC's '' The Bachelor''. She is married to the former bachelor, Sean Lowe.
Early li ...
were on the U.S. game show ''
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?
''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (often informally called ''Millionaire'') is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and ...
'': ''Bachelor Fan Favorites'' on November 2, 2015 with new host
Chris Harrison
Christopher Bryan Harrison (born July 26, 1971) is an American television and game show host, best known for his role as the host of the ABC reality television dating show '' The Bachelor'' from 2002 to 2021. He also hosted its spin-offs ''The ...
.
''Worst Cooks in America: "Celebrity" Edition 3''
Lowe was cast in ''
Worst Cooks in America
''Worst Cooks in America'' is an American reality television series that premiered on January3, 2010, on Food Network. The show takes 12 to 16 contestants (referred to as "recruits") with very poor cooking skills through a culinary boot camp, t ...
'': Celebrity Edition 3. He competed in
Rachael Ray
Rachael Domenica Ray (born August 25, 1968) is an American cook, television personality, businesswoman, and author. She hosts the syndicated daily talk and lifestyle program ''Rachael Ray'', and the Food Network series '' 30 Minute Meals''. ...
's team and finished in 4th place.
Personal life
Lowe is known for his strong faith. When asked to categorize which denomination his religion falls under, he responded "I'm a Christian. And that's how I categorize myself, and you know, that's obviously a huge part of my life as most people know, and that's what's most important to me."
He has one dog, Ellie.
He occasionally goes on speaking trips. On October 1, 2014, he and his wife Catherine appeared at BreakthroughYM, River of Life Church in Cold Spring, MN.
The following year, on the 11th of October, they visited the Covina Assembly of God in Covina, CA, and had an interview with Lowe's fast and recent friend, Pastor Lee McFarland.
Sean Lowe released his first memoir in 2015.
Lowe and Giudici's first son was born in 2016,
another son was born in 2018, and their daughter was born in 2019.
References
External links
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1983 births
Living people
American Christians
Kansas State Wildcats football players
Sportspeople from Arlington, Texas
Players of American football from Dallas
Bachelor Nation contestants
Lamar High School (Arlington, Texas) alumni