Ben Higgins

Ben Higgins
Born Benjamin Edward Higgins
(1989-03-23) March 23, 1989[1]
Warsaw, Indiana, U.S.
Nationality United States
Alma mater Indiana University
Occupation Software sales, reality TV star, podcast host, coffee sales
Known for Appearances on The Bachelor franchise

Ben Higgins (born March 23, 1989) is an American reality television star who had a starring role on the 20th season of ABC's The Bachelor, after appearing on the 11th season of The Bachelorette.[2]

Early life

Higgins was born in Warsaw, Indiana and attended Indiana University, where he received a degree in Public Affairs from the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. After college, he worked as an account manager in Golden, Colorado.[3]

Television show appearances

The Bachelorette

Higgins first appeared as a contestant in the ABC reality show The Bachelorette in 2015, as one of Kaitlyn Bristowe's suitors. He was the second runner-up.[4]

The Bachelor

Higgins was announced as the Bachelor on the Bachelor in Paradise After Show.[5] The season concluded on March 14, 2016 in which 25-year-old flight attendant Lauren Bushnell was named the winner for this season and ultimately becoming Higgins' fiancée until they ended their engagement in May 15, 2017.[6] Their breakup was the most googled celebrity breakup of 2017.[7]

Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?

On October 11th 2016, Higgins and his fiancée Lauren Bushnell returned to television in the Freeform reality show Ben and Lauren, Happily Ever After? [8] The show followed the couple's adjustment to regular life together after being engaged on The Bachelor.[9] It aired for a single season before their breakup was announced on May 15th 2017. [10]

Bachelor Winter Games

In 2018, Higggins became a contestant on the ABC reality show The Bachelor Winter Games. He left the show early after not connecting with anyone romantically.[11]

Podcast

Higgins co-hosts the Ben & Ashley I. Almost Famous Podcast on iHeartRadio with Ashley Iaconetti.[12] The show includes "interviews with celebrities, past Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants, and interactions from their most loyal fans."[13]

Entrepreneurship

In 2017, Higgins co-founded Generous Coffee, a Denver-based roasted coffee business along with his business partners, Riley Fuller and Drew Scholl. The company "plans to use profits to fund operational expenses of nonprofits or social enterprises that are doing sustainable, life-changing work around the world."[14]

References

  1. ↑ Higgins, Ben. "The Ben & Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. ↑ https://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor/news/updates/ben-higgins-is-the-next-bachelor-season-20-082415. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ Briscoe, Bailey. "Q&A: Ben Higgins, IU alumnus and star of ABC's 'The Bachelor,' comes home for a good cause". Inside IU Bloomington. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "'Bachelorette' Kaitlyn Episode 9 Recap: Family Visits & Fantasy Suite Fornication". The Ashley's Reality Roundup. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ben Higgins Announced as the Next Bachelor: Kaitlyn Bristowe's Second Runner-Up Confirmed for Season 20". US Magazine. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Dugan, Christina. People https://people.com/celebrity/bachelor-ben-higgins-lauren-bushnell-split/. Retrieved 27 June 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ "The Most Googled Celebrity Breakup Of 2017 Will Shock You". Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  8. ↑ "The Stars of Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After Will Appear On Famous In Love!". Freeform.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  9. ↑ "Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After? Series-Premiere Recap: After the Final Rose". Vulture. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  10. ↑ "The Bachelor's Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell Break Up". E! News. Mon May 15 11:45:00 PDT 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-30. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ↑ Piester, Lauren. E! https://www.eonline.com/news/915175/ben-higgins-leaves-bachelor-winter-games-and-admits-he-still-has-to-move-on-from-lauren-bushnell. Retrieved 27 June 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ "Listen Free to The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast on iHeartRadio Podcasts - iHeartRadio". iHeartRadio.
  13. ↑ "The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast". ART19. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  14. ↑ Kubota, Lily. "'The Bachelor' Star Ben Higgins Launches Generous Coffee Co". Daily Coffee News. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
Preceded by
Chris Soules		 The Bachelor
Season 20		 Succeeded by
Nick Viall


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