The eleventh season of The Bachelorette features, for the first time ever, two Bachelorettes during the first episode. Kaitlyn Bristowe is a 29-year-old spin-class instructor from Leduc, Alberta, and Britt Nilsson is a 28-year-old waitress from Michigan, living in California. Both Bachelorettes were on the 19th season of The Bachelor, featuring Chris Soules. This season premiered on May 18, 2015 and concluded on July 27, 2015 in which 28-year-old personal trainer Shawn Booth was named the winner. On November 2, 2018, the couple announced they ended their relationship.
Filming and Development
Casting and Contestants
Casting began during the tenth season of The Bachelorette. During the first episode, the Bachelors decide which of the ladies they would like to have as the Bachelorette for season 11. In the second episode, which aired on May 19, 2015, it was revealed that Kaitlyn Bristowe was selected as the new Bachelorette. It began filming shortly after the finale of the nineteenth season of The Bachelor with the locale destinations including New York City, San Antonio and Ireland with appearances from Laila Ali, Amy Schumer, Doug E. Fresh and The Cranberries. Contestant Ryan McDill is the ex-boyfriend of Bachelor 18 winner Nikki Ferrell. It also includes season ten runner-up Nick Viall.
Season 2 J.J. Lane III, Jonathan Holloway, Tanner Tolbert, Joshua Albers, Joe Bailey, Justin Reich, and Jared Haibon returned for the second season of Bachelor in Paradise. Holloway was eliminated during week 2 and Bailey during week 4. Lane quit the show during week 3 and Haibon during week 5. Albers split from his partner, Tenley Molzahn, during week 6. Reich left Paradise in a relationship with his partner, Cassandra Ferguson. Tolbert ended the season engaged to his partner, Jade Roper. Season 3 Haibon, Viall and Ryan Beckett returned for the third season of Bachelor in Paradise. Beckett was eliminated during week 4. Haibon quit the show during week 5. Viall split from his partner, Jennifer Saviano, during week 6. Season 4 Ben Zorn returned for the fourth season of Bachelor in Paradise. He quit the show during week 3. Australia season 1 Haibon appeared on the Australian version of Bachelor in Paradise. He arrived during the 3rd week and quit during week 7.
