Tayshia Adams (born September 4, 1990) is an American television personality and television host. She received national recognition after appearing as a contestant on

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of '' The Bachelor'' and the sixth season of '' Bachelor in Paradise''. On November 5, 2020, Adams replaced

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as the Bachelorette on season 16 of ''

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''. Adams co-hosted ''The Bachelorette'' season 17 and 18.

Early life and education

Adams was raised in

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by her parents Rosario and Desmond Adams. Her father is African-American and her mother is Mexican; Adams identifies as bi-racial. She has three siblings and was a

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for 12 years. Adams attended Concordia University Irvine and graduated in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in

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. During her first week of college in 2008, she was run over by a truck, saying: "I had to relearn how to walk in the hospital and missed about two and a half, three months of school. After about two years, I finally got to the point where I could walk 'normally' and not have chronic pain when I sat down." In 2011, Adams was hit by a distracted driver on the highway and she suffered from chronic pain for five years after the accident. Adams credits physical therapy for her recovery. In addition to being a reality television personality, Adams is also a former phlebotomist.

Career

Adams has gained a large social media following on

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. Adams is an influencer and has shared messages and advertisements on

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for various companies such as

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brand

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and

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brand Conair. She is an ambassador for several brands, including

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and

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Fashion and beauty

In October 2021, Adams launched a clothing collection with Amaryllis Apparel called "Amaryllis x Tayshia". The collection consists of 17 pieces, including tops, skirts, jackets, jeans and blouses. The collection was designed for "the girl on the go" and was priced between $39.99 and $149.99. On March 8, 2022, she announced her partnership with athletics brand Asics. In September 2022, Adams teamed up with Conair and Scünci and created a collection of hair accessories and tools sold at

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. The collection called "Tayshia by Conair", consists of 33 hair accessories, five hair brushes and combs, five hair tools and one mirror. Adams has graced the covers of numerous luxury lifestyle and

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s such as ''Modeliste'' and ''Locale''. She has also appeared in pictorials for ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Women's Health''.

Television

Adams was a guest co-host on '' E! Daily Pop'' from March 24 to March 30, 2022. Adams hosted the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted award show on June 5, 2022. On July 31, 2022, she competed against Matt James on game show ''The $100,000 Pyramid''.

''The Bachelor,'' ''Bachelor in Paradise'' and ''The Bachelorette''

Adams made her debut in The Bachelor franchise in 2019 when she appeared on

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's season of '' The Bachelor''. Adams was one of the final two contestants, alongside

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, both of whom were eliminated when Underwood decided to end the show to pursue

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. After her elimination from '' The Bachelor'', Adams appeared on

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of '' Bachelor in Paradise'' in August 2019, where she started dating fellow contestant John Paul Jones. The two split in September 2019, prior to the show's finale. After the finale, Adams and Jones rekindled their relationship when she traveled to

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, to "see if he would be willing to give their relationship another chance." They dated for a few weeks before ending their relationship again in late October 2019. In 2020, Adams was chosen as the replacement for

on season 16 of ''

'' after Crawley's exit, making this the first American ''Bachelorette'' season to have its lead replaced. In the season finale, Adams chose Zac Clark, an addiction specialist from New Jersey, over runner-up Ben Smith, and the couple became engaged to marry. On March 13, 2021, it was announced that Adams will co-host

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of ''The Bachelorette'' alongside fellow former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe. On May 17, 2021, Adams accepted the award for "Best Dating Show" on ''The Bachelorette'''s behalf at the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted ceremony. In June 2021, ''

'' called her "a longtime ''Bachelor Nation'' fan favorite." In 2021, Adams hosted two podcasts, ''Bachelor Happy Hour'' and ''Click Bait with Bachelor Nation.'' After a successful run co-hosting The Bachelorette Season 17, "Adams and Bristowe have received a warm reception as co-hosts, garnering positive feedback from Bachelor Nation on social media," leading to Adams being announced as the co-host for The Bachelorette season 18 with a multi-year option to extend beyond the two seasons she has co-hosted of ''The Bachelorette'' franchise this far. In January 2022, Adams was replaced by Tia Booth as the co-host of ''Click Bait with Bachelor Nation'' podcast.

Personal life

In 2015, Adams married Josh Bourelle; they divorced in 2017. In 2020, after meeting on ''The Bachelorette'', she became engaged to Zac Clark. The couple broke up in November 2021. Her interests include

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and

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Filmography

References

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