Hannah Brown: A Journey from The Bachelor to Empowerment
Remember that time Hannah Brown tried to find love on TV’s The Bachelor? Yep, the show where people compete for roses and romantic drama. She was a contestant in 2018, vying for the heart of Colton Underwood. But, as they say, the game of love is unpredictable, and she didn’t end up with the football player. The trophy of his heart went to Cassie Randolph. Plot twist: they broke up in April 2020. Ouch.
Fast forward, ABC decided to give Hannah another shot at love, this time as the star of The Bachelorette’s 15th season. But hold onto your roses, because lightning struck twice. Her engagement to Jed Wyatt fizzled out in front of everyone during the “After the Final Rose” special in 2019.
But hey, life doesn’t stop when the roses wilt. Hannah, hailing from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, didn’t let these setbacks define her. She emerged like a storm, taking the spotlight by storm. After her Bachelorette stint, she put on her dancing shoes for Season 28 of Dancing With the Stars. And guess what? She danced her way to the grand finale, clinching the shiny mirrorball trophy alongside her partner Alan Bersten.
In an interview with Marie Claire in 2019, she confessed, “I wasn’t planning to be this fierce symbol of empowerment. But guess what? I am one now. I feel it. And you know what my plan was? Just being real.” Realness level: expert.
Hannah’s story is like a classic underdog tale. She didn’t grow up with golden spoons, more like plastic ones. She graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School, repping the University of Alabama at the next level. She was in a sorority (Alpha Chi Omega, fancy!) and snagged a degree in communications and tech stuff in 2017. Then she became an interior designer, jazzing up spaces before her reality TV adventure.
Cut to November 2021, Hannah released her memoir, “God Mess This Bless,” spilling beans about her Bachelor and Bachelorette escapades. She talked about feeling pressure while shaking her groove thing on DWTS and shared bits about her mental gymnastics, growing up, and matters of the heart.
Reflecting on her time on Dancing With the Stars after a Bachelorette engagement that went south, she told Us Weekly, “I thought a win would fix everything. But guess what? It didn’t. It hit me like a truck. A life lesson slapped me across the face.” Life, 1 – Hannah, 0.
And she didn’t stop at revelations. Hannah’s like, “Listen up, folks. Winning is cool, but it’s not the whole enchilada. You need a heart that’s not just hungry for trophies. Work on yourself first, then chase those trophies.” So wise.
So there you have it, the whirlwind journey of Hannah Brown. From awkward dates with Colton to dancing her way to victory, this gal’s story is a rollercoaster with unexpected turns and a whole lot of sparkle. 🌟