Christina Mandrell will be one of 30 bachelorettes hoping to win Zach Shallcross' heart on The Bachelor's 27th season.
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ABC says, "Christina is ready for her perfect, fairytale love story."
Christina was one of the five bachelorettes who got to meet Zach during The Bachelorette: After the Final Rose for Season 19, which starred Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.
Christina did not receive America's First Impression Rose, but she seemed to make a big impression on Zach by loosening up his nerves with shots of whiskey.
Zach recently told BachelorNation.com that he wants to find a "really compassionate" woman who's "kind to everyone."
"I think a lot of people can be really self-involved. So how you treat people on a day-to-day basis is really important to me," Zach said. "I just want someone who is a really kind, compassionate person."
He also said that going into filming, he was "most nervous" about meeting a woman who joined the show for the wrong reasons.
"I'm most nervous about the fact that there could be people that are on this journey and a part of this experience that don't take it seriously and don't want to actually find love," Zach shared.
"I want to find someone who truly wants a future with me, so that's what scares me the most."
The Bachelor host Jesse Palmer recently teased that Zach's season is "a throwback" and the "most emotional" one he's ever hosted. Jesse also noted how Season 27 will be more "about the love story" and "less about the drama."
Jesse also said Zach "shines" on The Bachelor, so will Christina be able to outshine her 29 competitors and win Zach's final rose? Let's get to know more about this blonde beauty in the meantime.
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Below is a list of five facts Reality TV World has compiled about Christina Mandrell.
Christina was married once before
Christina tied the knot with Blake Dennis in May 2015.They celebrated four years of being married in May 2019, and on Halloween that year, Christina posted Facebook photos with Blake in which they dressed up like skeletons and she captioned her post, "Death can't even do us part."
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Christina and Blake celebrated eight years of dating in August 2020, but that's the last time she posted a photo of him on social media.
The pair got divorced but seemed to maintain an amicable relationship. Christina, for example, posted a photo dancing with her ex-husband's then-girlfriend on Instagram in May 2022.
Christina has since been searching for her perfect man.
The Bachelor bachelorette has a beloved daughter
When they were married, Christina and Blake welcomed a daughter together whom they named Blakely May Dennis. She is now five-years-old, and Christina says she lives to make her girl happy.ADVERTISEMENT
Christina is looking for a partner she can trust unconditionally and is open-minded to whatever life throws their way.
Christina often expresses how she's proud of Blakely's achievements on social media, and she doesn't stand for mommy-shaming.
"I know that there are so many hard working mommas out there who also don't deserve to be ridiculed for following their hearts or pursuing their dreams," Christina recently wrote on Instagram.
"Next.. yes.. I am a mom.. who also works.. and also hasn't given up on finding a partner. I absolutely love my job and although it requires me to travel, it also means that when I'm home I don't have to work much at all. I also have an absolute SQUAD when it comes to the people that have helped me raise her since day 1. That girl is loved SOOO big."
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Christina has ties to a Country Music Hall of Famer
Christina is the niece of Country Music Hall of Famer Barbara Mandrell, who belted out hits in the 1970s such as "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" and "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed," according to Taste of Country.Barbara has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry for 50 years, and she was named the CMA Entertainer of the Year for two years running in 1980 and 1981.
Christina's mother, Irlene Mandrell, is also a performer, and another one of Christina's aunts, Louise Mandrell, had many chart-topping singles in country music in the 1970s.
In addition to being an influencer, Christina is also a model and actress
Christina has over 40,000 followers on Instagram, and she's been a social-media influencer for years.Christina has also appeared in the following music videos: "She Had Me at Heads Carolina" by Cole Swindell, "Fifteen" by Taylor Swift, and "It's About Time" by Kevin Quinn.
Christina has also acted in some films and television shows -- including Hannah Montana: The Movie in 2009, Becoming Jesse Tate in 2009, A Belle for Christmas in 2014, and After Darkness in 2014.
Christina has teased she'll be releasing diet and fitness tips
Christina revealed her weight transformation on Instagram in April 2022.ADVERTISEMENT
"It's when I made my decision to make being healthy and kind to my body a top priority."
Christina, who clearly put muscle on over the years, wrote in the comments how she's "eager to share more about" her diet and at-home CrossFit journey.
"My advice is to focus on making healthier habits rather than worrying about the scale!" Christina told a fan, before writing multiple times that more tips and information will be coming soon.
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