Susie Evans is now a frontrunner on Clayton Echard's The Bachelor season after the pair enjoyed a romantic one-on-one date.
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Susie is a 28-year-old wedding videographer from Virginia Beach, VA.
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For the first one-on-one date of the season, Susie and Clayton took a romantic helicopter ride over Los Angeles before sitting in a hot tub on a yacht.
Clayton said he was definitely feeling Susie because she came across down to earth, genuine and humble, and he suggested Susie had surpassed his expectations and he liked her adventurous side and confidence.
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"I am seeing who you are, and I really do like what I see," Clayton told Susie, before telling the cameras that they were in the process of developing something "very special."
That night over a romantic dinner, Clayton said in a confessional that it felt "right" with Susie and he thought her true colors were "beautiful," and the couple only grew closer when dancing to a private concert by Amanda Jordan.
"If he's feeling the way I'm feeling, I could totally see myself falling in love with him," Susie noted.
Could Susie end up winning Clayton's heart and be the last woman standing? At this point in the season, Clayton seems pretty smitten with her.
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 this The Bachelor bachelorette right now.
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Below is a list of seven 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."
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.
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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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