Becca Kufrin is set to be the latest star of ABC’s hit show The Bachelorette. Kufrin is the fourteenth “Bachelorette” in the history of the show, after an appearance on season 22 of The Bachelor which ended in unthinkable heartbreak. Kufrin made the final three of her season and was initially picked by two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Arie Luyendyk Jr. before being humiliated in front of a national audience.
During the live season finale of the show, Luyendyk ended his engagement to Kufrin and began a relationship with Lauren Burnham, the runner-up of the season.
Because of the wild and unexpected ending, Kufrin saw plenty of support which led to her casting as lead of The Bachelorette.
Now, Kufrin is in the driver’s seat and gets to make her pick out of 28 potential suitors. And if her quotes are any indication, there could be plenty of drama off the bat.
“I was not expecting drama on night one, which we got a taste of,” Becca told E! News. “I mean, that’s scattered throughout the season. There were a lot of laughs, a lot of tears, some fights between the guys, and so that will all play out.”
Kufrin is a Minnesota native and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Minnesota State University. Her father died of brain cancer when she was just 19, and her mother is a breast cancer survivor. That has led to her advocacy for the cause, including turning money raised following The Bachelor debacle from fan support into a donation to Stand Up to Cancer. ABC matched Kufrin’s donation.
Season 14 of The Bachelorette premieres on ABC Monday, May 28, 2018, at 8:00 p.m. ET.