Maria Georgas is trying to keep her eye on the prize, Joey Graziadei, as drama continues to swirl around her on The Bachelor's 28th season.

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Maria is a 29-year-old executive assistant from Kleinburg, Ontario in Canada.

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Joey has made it known that he feels chemistry with Maria and is very attracted to her, and he decided to keep Maria over Sydney Gordon during a tense two-on-one date in Malta.

Although Sydney had called Maria a "bully" and a "mean girl," Joey's heart was leading him towards Maria.

Once Sydney left the show in tears, her shocked bestie, Lea Cayanan, turned against Maria, and so did Jess Edwards.

When Maria received a group-date rose in Spain and then pulled Joey aside for a chat before the fifth Rose Ceremony of the season, Jess lost her cool and called Maria "disrespectful" and "rude."

"You need to grow the f-ck up, b-tch!" Jess shouted at Maria.

Will Maria be able to rise above the haters and keep pursuing Joey's heart on The Bachelor, or will the drama become too much for her to handle?

Until The Bachelor viewers find out what happens next between Maria and Joey, let's learn some information about Maria right now.

Below is a list of eight facts Reality TV World has compiled about The Bachelor bachelorette Maria Georgas.

Maria is a bold and outgoing woman

Maria isn't afraid to speak her mind and go for what her heart wants, according to ABC.

The Canadian brunette says she's done with short-term flings and "situationships," and that she's ready to settle down with her perfect match.

"That's when you know you've found someone special. When you can stfu for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence," Maria wrote on Instagram.

Maria also told BachelorNation.com that she's a loyal woman with a big heart, adding, "When I love you, you'll get all of me. I want to take on life with you and be your biggest supporter. As long as you're good to me, believe I'll be good to you."

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Maria visited a psychic before her The Bachelor appearance

Maria had a psychic reading which left her thinking that Joey could be her future husband.

"Time will tell if the psychic's foresight was right," ABC teased.

Maria is a well-rounded woman with many different interests

Maria is a black belt in Taekwondo karate and she has a love for a big plate of spaghetti -- al dente is her preferred way to have it cooked -- as well as horror movies.

The Bachelor bachelorette also loves dining out, drinking wine and hanging out with her friends.

Maria wants a man who can embrace her passions, and although Maria loves horror, she hopes Joey won't ghost her.

The Toronto-born bachelorette has a background in acting

Maria was once an actress. She acted in The Pacifier starring Vin Diesel in 2005, according to IMDb.

Maria also tried to make it as a model at one point. In February 2020, Maria posted a video of herself modeling and wrote, "My modeling career lasted as long as this video."

Maria has over 20,000 followers on Instagram and over 8,000 followers on YouTube.

Maria survived a serious car accident, after which her mother left her

When Maria was only one-year-old, a cement truck fell ontop of her mother's car. Maria was announced dead at the scene, but she ultimately survived and was dubbed "a miracle" in local newspapers.

"My mom broke almost every bone in her body and went through a big depression. Being at a young age, I didn't understand or recognize any of that. My mom wasn't around for most of my childhood, and she wasn't capable of being the mother that she really wanted to be," Maria has shared.

Maria said her father stuck by her mother's side during that difficult time and she always tries to see the positives in things.

Maria and her mother's relationship is still a work in progress, but they remain in contact.

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The Bachelor bachelorette was raised by men

Maria has a very close relationship with her father, and she's a big daddy's girl.

When Maria's dad turned 60-years-old, she wrote on Instagram in June 2023, "The man, the myth, the legend. Happy Birthday pops. 60 never looked better. Love you!!! Enjoy Bahamas, don't go in shark infested waters."

And in 2019, Maria called her dad "the best man" in her life, adding, "Love you dad!!"

Maria believes she's a catch -- and so does Bachelor Nation!

The Bachelorette Season 20 star Charity Lawson supported Maria in the comments section of Maria's January 31 Instagram post.

Maria wrote alongside photos -- both sexy and funny -- of herself, "Let me slip into something more comfortable."

And Charity commented, "It's giving main character, comedian, real, hot, yup I'm invested!"

Other members of Bachelor Nation have also been raving about Maria on social media -- including Demi Burnett, Jess Girod, Greer Blitzer -- who have dubbed her a "queen" and an "icon."

Demi commented on a February 24 Instagram post, "I am afraid of how much I love you."

Maria asks The Bachelor viewers to "stay positive and kind"

Maria recently wrote via Instagram Stories, "Emotions are high but please stay positive and kind to everyone involved."

Maria preaches kindness because she was bullied when she was younger. Maria knows how it feels to be bullied, and so she insists she'd never make another person feel that way.

Sydney, however, recently posted a video ranting about gaslighting, and it appeared to be aimed at Maria.

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