During the finale of The Bachelor Season 26—in which Rachel was one of three finalists vying for Clayton Echard’s heart—fans were thrilled to see her stand up for herself after being broken up with by Clayton at the same time (!!) as the other Season 26 non-winner, Gabby Windey. And then they were thrilled all over again when it was revealed that, for the first time in Bachelor or Bachelorette history, there’ll be a pair of leads looking for love rather than just one. So who will end up being Rachel’s copilot through life? That remains to be seen… In the meantime, here is everything we know about The Bachelorette Season 19 star and self-proclaimed “hopeless romantic” Rachel Recchia.

Who is Rachel Recchia on The Bachelorette Season 19?

Rachel is a Potterhead who fancies chips! Rachel’s ABC page reveals that she “could live off” of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. She’s also looking forward to reading the Harry Potter books with her children one day.

How old is Rachel from The Bachelorette Season 19?

At the time of The Bachelor Season 26 premiere, ABC had Rachel’s age listed as 25.

Where is The Bachelorette Season 19’s Rachel Recchia from?

Throughout Season 26 of The Bachelor, it was stated that Rachel hails from Clermont, Florida. On her hometown date with Clayton, they went kayaking through a swamp in nearly Apopka, Florida. However, over on her IG, Rachel revealed that she was actually born and raised in Chicago, Illinos, and only moved to Florida with her family when she was a teenager. To prove her Windy City loyalty, she added the hashtags, “#chicagoforever” and “#gocubsgo.”

What does Rachel from The Bachelorette Season 19 do for a living?

Rachel is a commercial pilot and flight instructor. According to ABC, she recently earned her private pilot license. Over on her Instagram, Rachel has shared several photos of herself up in the air with captions like “#donttextandfly” and “why don’t airplanes have cup holders?”

What is Rachel from The Bachelorette Season 19 looking for?

No surprise: Rachel is searching for her copilot! She wants someone to travel the world with and share her sense of adventure. She’s hoping to find a man “as playful, passionate and spontaneous as she is.” He should also be “nurturing, empathetic and MUST be respectful in all facets of life – to her, to family, and especially to waiters,” per ABC. Ultimately, Rachel “wants to find crazy, insane love that makes sense to no one else but her and her soul mate.” Next, Who Did Clayton Pick on The Bachelor Season 26?

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