Susie Evans is one of Clayton Echard's The Bachelor bachelorettes on the show's currently-airing 26th season.
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Susie is a 28-year-old wedding videographer from Virginia Beach, VA.
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Susie is hoping to win Clayton's heart and his final rose on The Bachelor, which just premiered on January 3, and she's one of 22 women remaining heading into Episode 2.
On Night 1 of Clayton's journey to find love, Susie exited a limo and shook Clayton's hand with a little buzzing device in her palm. She asked the Bachelor if he had felt the electricity and spark between them, and Clayton said he can definitely appreciate a girl who's "a jokester."
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Once the cocktail party began, Susie expressed how she felt very nervous but tends to live her life in an uncomfortable way to challenge herself.
Susie acknowledged she "needs to be reeled in sometimes," but Clayton thought he and the bachelorette would complement each other well given they have different strengths and weaknesses.
Susie's first chat with Clayton left her "speechless," and she seemed smitten with him right off the bat.
Could Susie end up winning Clayton's heart, and does she have what it takes to be the person Clayton has been searching for?
Until viewers get to know Susie better on the show and can watch her romance with Clayton progress, let's learn a little bit about the beautiful The Bachelor bachelorette right now.
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Below is a list of six 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.ADVERTISEMENT
Susie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Cinema Arts and Broadcast Communications.
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.
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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."
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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.
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