Demi Burnett
Burnett on a yacht in 2019
Born (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 28)
Red Oak, Texas
Alma materTexas State University
OccupationTelevision personality

Demi Gabrielle Elizabeth Burnett (born February 21, 1995)[1] is an American television personality. She received national recognition after appearing as a contestant on season 23 of The Bachelor,[2] but she was eliminated by Colton Underwood during week 6 of the show. After being eliminated from the show, she appeared on season six of Bachelor in Paradise in August 2019.[3] She was also a guest star on season 15 of The Bachelorette. In 2021, Burnett returned to reality television for season seven of Bachelor in Paradise.

Personal life

While Burnett was filming The Bachelor, her mother Tina was serving a prison sentence for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.[4] During the first episode of Bachelor in Paradise, she revealed that she had been "casually dating a woman". The woman, Kristian Haggerty, made a surprise appearance and ended up joining the show to continue her relationship on screen with Burnett in Paradise. This would make the couple the franchise's first same-sex on air relationship.[5] During the season finale, Burnett and Haggerty got engaged.[6] In September 2019, she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she stated "she was afraid to come out not only on national television, but to people she knew in real life, too".[7] In October 2019, Burnett and Kristian Haggerty ended their relationship.[8] In January 2020, she appeared on episode three of season 24 of The Bachelor to host a group date for the contestants fighting to win over bachelor Peter Weber.[9]

In February 2022, Burnett revealed she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and prefers being referred to as “autistic".[10]

Filmography

Demi Burnett filmography
Year Show Notes
2019 The Bachelor 23 Contestant, 9th place
2019 The Bachelorette 15 Guest appearance
2019 Bachelor in Paradise 6 Contestant
2019 Dancing with the Stars Cameo appearance
2020 The Bachelor 24 Guest appearance
2020 WWE Raw Guest appearances
2021 The Celebrity Dating Game Celebrity contestant
2021 Bachelor in Paradise 7 Contestant
2023 Bachelor in Paradise Canada 2 Guest appearance (2 episodes)

References

  1. ^ "Demi Burnett Looks Like A Real-Life Barbie Doll For 28th Birthday". The Blast. 24 February 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Bachelor 2019 Cast: Meet Colton's Bachelorettes | The Bachelor". ABC. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  3. ^ "Demi Burnett | Bachelor in Paradise". ABC. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  4. ^ "Bachelor's Demi Burnett: Haters Tell Me I'll 'End Up in Prison Like My Mom'". Us Weekly. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  5. ^ Garvey, Marianne (21 August 2019). "'Bachelor In Paradise' contestant first to explore same-sex relationship on franchise". CNN. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  6. ^ "Bachelor in Paradise's Demi Burnett Opens Up About Her Engagement to Kristian Haggerty". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  7. ^ Dorwart, Laura. "What Demi Burnett Told Ellen Degeneres About Coming Out On 'Bachelor In Paradise'". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  8. ^ Napoli, Jessica (2019-11-01). "'Bachelor in Paradise' couple Demi Burnett and Kristian Haggerty split". Fox News. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  9. ^ Sorren, Martha (20 October 2019). "What BIP Star Demi Burnett Is Up To Now, In 2020". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  10. ^ Sorren, Martha. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
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