American television personality (born 1996)
Zach Shallcross
Born Zachary Lloyd Shallcross
[ 1] (1996-07-31 ) July 31, 1996 (age 28) Education California Polytechnic State University (BBA )Occupation(s) Television personality Oracle Sales Rep Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[ 2] Partner(s) Kaity Biggar (2022–present; engaged) Relatives [ 3]
Zachary Lloyd Shallcross (born July 31, 1996)[ 2] is an American television personality who appeared on season 19 of The Bachelorette , and starred in season 27 of The Bachelor .[ 4]
Early life and education
Shallcross was born in Fullerton, California to parents Chapman and Megan (née Warburton) Shallcross, and was raised in nearby Anaheim Hills . He has two younger sisters, Sammy and Payton, and his uncle is actor Patrick Warburton .[ 2] [ 5] His father Chapman was the fire captain of the Orange City Fire Department until his retirement in 2020.[ 6]
Shallcross graduated from Servite High School in 2014, and then played football at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo , where he was an honors student for four years.[ 2] [ 7] He graduated from Cal Poly in 2019 with a degree in business administration.[ 8]
Career
Prior to appearing on The Bachelorette , Shallcross was a sales account executive for software company Oracle in Austin, Texas .[ 9]
Reality television
The Bachelorette
In March 2022, Shallcross was revealed to be a contestant on season 19 of The Bachelorette starring Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey .[ 9] He exclusively pursued Recchia, and ultimately finished in third place in her group of men.[ 10]
The Bachelor
On September 14, 2022, it was reported that Shallcross is set to lead season 27 of The Bachelor .[ 11] It was made official on September 20, during the live Bachelorette season 19 finale.[ 4]
Personal life
On November 21, 2022, Shallcross got engaged to Kaity Biggar, whom he chose as the winner on his season of The Bachelor .[ 12]
As of August 2024, the couple is still together.
References
^ "Zachary Shallcross" . Hudl . Retrieved September 14, 2022 .
^ a b c d e "Zach Shallcross" . Cal Poly . Retrieved September 14, 2022 .
^ McRady, Rachel (January 24, 2023). " 'The Bachelor': Zach Shallcross Reveals His Famous Uncle's Reaction to His New Role" . Entertainment Tonight . Retrieved May 16, 2023 .
^ a b Goldstein, Joelle (September 20, 2022). " 'The Bachelor' : Zach Shallcross Named the New Leading Man for Season 27" . People . Retrieved September 20, 2022 .
^ Thompson, Eliza (August 22, 2022). " 'Bachelorette' Star Zach Shallcross' Uncle Is Patrick Warburton: 5 Things to Know About His Family" . Us Weekly . Retrieved September 14, 2022 .
^ Brewster, Freddy (August 12, 2022). " 'Bachelorette' contestant's firefighter dad has retirement locked up in bankrupt crypto lender" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 14, 2022 .
^ Williams, Aaron (September 22, 2022). "Newest 'Bachelor' Zach Shallcross was high school football player at Southern California's Servite" . MaxPreps . Retrieved October 2, 2022 .
^ "Who is Zach Shallcross, Cal Poly grad on The Bachelorette" . The Tribune . July 13, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022 .
^ a b Garcia, Sonia (March 24, 2022). "Austin Oracle executive searching for love on new Bachelorette season" . Austonia . Retrieved June 9, 2022 .
^ Hearon, Sarah (September 13, 2022). "Rachel Recchia and Zach Shallcross Come Face-to-Face Live After He Questions If Their Romance Was 'Real' " . Us Weekly . Retrieved September 14, 2022 .
^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 14, 2022). " 'The Bachelor': ABC Eyes Zach Shallcross as Season 27 Star (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved September 14, 2022 .
^ Hearon, Sarah (March 27, 2023). " 'The Bachelor' Season 27 Finale: Zach Shallcross Is Engaged to Kaity Biggar" . Us Weekly . Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
External links
The Bachelor (original U.S. version)
The Bachelorette (original U.S. version)
Other spin-offs Versions outside the U.S.
The Bachelor The Bachelorette Bachelor in Paradise
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