Susie Evans: 10 things to know about 'The Bachelor' star Clayton Echard's bachelorette Susie Evans

Susie Evans and Clayton Echard are expected to advance their connection during the next round of overnight Fantasy Suite dates on The Bachelor's 26th season.


Susie is a 28-year-old wedding videographer from Virginia Beach, VA.

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Clayton quickly determined that Susie is down to earth, genuine, fun, adventurous and beautiful, and she expressed how she was "falling in love" with Clayton at a clock tower in Croatia.

"Oh my gosh, I can't believe you just said that! It's a phenomenal thing!" Clayton responded with a big smile, adding how she had made him the happiest he'd been in the journey so far.


And once Clayton spoiled Susie on their second one-on-one date in Vienna, Austria, he said he could see himself falling in love with Susie right back.

And Susie gushed, "Clayton is everything I ever wanted in a partner, in a boyfriend, in a fiancee and a husband. He's everything I could ask for."

But during Susie's hometown date, Clayton couldn't tell her family that he was in love with Susie. Clayton explained how he had "very, very strong feelings" for Susie but being in love was a "sacred" thing to him.

"I kind of guard myself because I don't want to fall in love with four people. It doesn't make sense. But when I look at Susie, there's no question in my mind that I will get there," Clayton shared with Susie's loved one.

Susie could tell that her family liked and approved of Clayton, and so she just hoped he could "get there" with her.


Until viewers can watch what happens next between Susie and Clayton, let's learn a little bit about this The Bachelor bachelorette right now.

Below is a list of ten facts Reality TV World has compiled about Susie Evans.

Susie Evans has a history of competing in beauty pageants

Susie, standing 5'8" tall with green eyes, won Miss Virginia USA 2020. She was awarded the congeniality award and promoted Big Brothers Big Sisters of America during her reign as queen.

Prior to winning the state title, Susie had finished as the second runner-up in the Miss Virginia USA pageant in 2019. She also was named Miss Virginia Teen USA in 2011.

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Susie received a full ride to college

The Bachelor bachelorette attended Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri on a full tuition scholarship.

Susie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Cinema Arts and Broadcast Communications.

Susie caught Clayton's eye right away thanks to her "corny" introduction.

Clayton called Susie "very playful" and said he loved her first impression right out of the limo during a January interview with Entertainment Tonight.

"She had a little buzzer on her hand. It was a corny joke, saying, 'Did you feel a spark?' But I think I like that," Clayton shared at the time.

"I like somebody who's confident, someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. She was very bubbly coming out the gate and easy to talk to, so there was a connection there."

Susie would love to be a documentary filmmaker one day

Susie is dedicated to her initiative, Media That Matters, which empowers women through her digital cinema arts education and media production.

Susie displayed a photo series showcasing the natural beauty of women from around the world in the Scheidegger Center for the Arts, according to pageantupdate.info.

She also produced a short film entitled Kara to empower women who have lost their hair from chemotherapy.

Susie also raised funds for a scholarship given to young women at her former college and once helped find a kidney donor for a kidney disease patient in Sarasota, FL.

The Bachelor bachelorette has a passion for adventure

After graduating from college in 2015, Susie landed an international performing contract with Tokyo Disney Land, according to Pageant Update.


Susie moved to Japan at age 22 and worked abroad for 26 months. She traveled to over 15 cities across Japan and to ten countries during and after the contract, which she called "life-changing."

Susie is a sports fan too, specifically the Miami Dolphins.

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Susie got inspired in Japan to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Susie says she loves to jump head-first into many things, including Jiu-Jitsu, a form of martial arts.

Susie became so great at Jiu-Jitsu that she was actually once crowned champion.

"I'm a little bit wild," Susie admits. "Maybe I'll be the Yin to [Clayton]'s Yang."


Susie is also a fitness coach with Body By Craig.

Susie is looking for a man who will keep life interesting

Susie thinks a thoughtful man is sexy, and she wants to find a partner who will prioritize quality time and wants to create shared experiences.

Loyalty is important to Susie, and she says she needs someone she can trust to her core.

Above all, Susie wants a partner who will always be there to support and encourage her dreams, no matter where those dreams may take her.

The bachelorette agrees with Clayton that family is everything

Susie admires the fact her parents have been married for 35 years and are best friends.

Susie's family dynamic, however, changed when her father became ill one year before Susie appeared on The Bachelor. Her father experienced organ failure and had a lengthy stay in the hospital, but he was finally able to return home and hold his grandson for the first time.


Susie recalled her mother sleeping by her father's bedside when he was battling in the ICU, and she said she wants that type of relationship for herself and she's extremely grateful for her parents.

Susie has a niece Saylor and a nephew Tommy.

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Susie comes from a humble home

Susie was raised by a mother and father who both had very tough upbringings. Susie said she didn't have a lot growing up and so she works very hard to make her parents proud.

Susie, however, struggles to accept gifts from men and the idea of a man providing for her in life because she wants to stand on her own two feet and show that she can support herself.

When Clayton gave Susie the fairytale princess-style date, she gushed, "No man has ever wanted to do something like that for me. It felt foreign from how I live my life."

Susie is good friends with The Bachelor alum Caelynn Miller-Keyes

In 2019, Susie captioned a photo with Caelynn during the girls' Teen and Miss Virginia USA pageant days, "Years of sisterhood!"

Caelynn's boyfriend Dean Unglert revealed on his podcast in January, ahead of The Bachelor 26 premiere, that he and Caelynn had a "bet" going to see if her friend Susie or his ex-girlfriend, Gabby Windey, would go all the way.

"Caelynn has a good friend that's on the season... and Caelynn is convinced that her friend will either win or become the next Bachelorette," Dean shared.

Dean, however, said at the time he thought Gabby would win Clayton's heart or become the next The Bachelorette star.

"So Caelynn and I have a bet going to see whose friend is going to go further," Dean added.

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