# Bachelor in Paradise (Canadian TV series) season 2

Season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise Canada premiered on May 8, 2023, on Citytv.

## Casting

On June 7, 2022, it was announced that Sharleen Joynt would be hosting this season, replacing Jesse Jones. Joynt starred on season 18 of The Bachelor. Kevin Wendt will also be returning as the bartender. The season will also feature guest appearances from Bachelor Nation stars Demi Burnett, Abigail Heringer, and Noah Erb, as well Canadian drag superstar The Queen Priyanka.
The 27 contestants were announced on March 20, 2023. It features 13 alumni from the US and Canada versions of the show, including 5 from season 1. It also features 14 Canadian fans, who have never been featured on the show, from Bachelor Nation. Cole Medders previously competed on season 35 of Survivor. Godfrey Mangwiza and Sam Picco both previously appeared on Big Brother Canada. Mangwiza on season 3 where he finished as the runner-up, and Picco on season 7.

## Contestants

| Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | From | Arrived | Eliminated |
| Joey Kirchner | 32 | Actor / Model | Redcliff, Alberta | Bachelor in Paradise Canada – Season 1 | Week 1 | Engaged Week 6 |
| Tessa Tookes | 27 | HR Strategist | Brooklyn, New York | The Bachelor – Clayton | Week 3 | Engaged Week 6 |
| Austin Tinsley | 26 | Real Estate Agent / Personal Trainer | Orange County, California | The Bachelorette – Katie | Week 1 | Relationship Week 6 |
| Chelsea Vaughn | 29 | Model / Content Creator | Brooklyn, New York | The Bachelor – Matt Bachelor in Paradise – Season 7 | Week 1 | Relationship Week 6 |
| Garrett Aida | 34 | Tech CEO | Salt Lake City, Utah | The Bachelorette – Michelle | Week 1 | Relationship Week 6 |
| Meagan Morris | 28 | Interior Designer / Actor | Vancouver, British Columbia | Bachelor Nation | Week 1 | Relationship Week 6 |
| Ana Cruz | 27 | Talent Agent | Montreal, Quebec | Bachelor in Paradise Canada – Season 1 | Week 3 | Split Week 6 |
| Juan Pablo Osorio | 32 | Fitness Coach | Toronto, Ontario | Bachelor Nation | Week 4 | Split Week 6 |
| Céline Paquette | 25 | Flight Attendant | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Bachelor Nation | Week 1 | Relationship Week 6 |
| Matia Marcantuoni | 28 | Fitness Coach | Toronto, Ontario / Miami, Florida | Bachelor Nation | Week 1 | Relationship Week 6 |
| Connor Brennan | 30 | Musician | Nashville, Tennessee | The Bachelorette – Katie Bachelor in Paradise – Season 7 | Week 1 | Split Week 6 |
| Lisa Mancini | 29 | Cosplay Artist | St. Catharines, Ontario | The Bachelor Canada – Chris Bachelor in Paradise Canada – Season 1 | Week 1 | Split Week 6 |
| Marilyn Smith | 26 | Executive Assistant | Toronto, Ontario | Bachelor Nation | Week 5 | Week 5 (Quit) |
| Sam Picco | 33 | Entrepreneur | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | Bachelor Nation | Week 1 | Week 5 (Quit) |
| Krissy Kennedy | 27 | Model | Vancouver, British Columbia | Bachelor Nation | Week 5 | Week 5 (Quit) |
| Cole Medders | 29 | Adventure Guide | Los Angeles, California | Bachelor Nation | Week 1 | Week 5 (Quit) |
| Edward Naranjo | 28 | Fitness Coach | Los Angeles, California | The Bachelorette – Michelle | Week 2 | Week 4 |
| Josh Guvi | 29 | Filmmaker | Vancouver, British Columbia | Bachelor in Paradise Canada – Season 1 | Week 3 | Week 4 (Quit) |
| Maria Garcia-Sanchez | 30 | Designer | Toronto, Ontario / Cartagena, Colombia | Bachelor in Paradise Canada – Season 1 | Week 1 | Week 4 (Quit) |
| Nithisha Ketheeswaran | 26 | Insurance Company Manager | Stouffville, Ontario | Bachelor Nation | Week 1 | Week 3 |
| Paige Allen | 31 | Director of Talent Acquisition | Toronto, Ontario | Bachelor Nation | Week 3 | Week 3 |
| Godfrey Mangwiza | 29 | Boxing Trainer | Toronto, Ontario | Bachelor Nation | Week 2 | Week 2 |
| Jake Ondrus | 22 | Holistic Nutritionist | Toronto, Ontario | Bachelor Nation | Week 2 | Week 2 |
| Quartney Mixon | 28 | Supplement Brand Owner | Dallas, Texas | The Bachelorette – Katie | Week 1 | Week 2 (Quit) |
| Linda Charlie | 23 | Construction Worker / Model | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | Bachelor Nation | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Rianna Hockaday | 27 | Registered Nurse | Mount Pleasant, Texas | The Bachelor – Clayton | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Shaz Gafoor | 24 | Yoga Instructor / Model | Toronto, Ontario | Bachelor Nation | Week 1 | Week 1 |

### Future appearances
#### Love Island USA

Matia Marcantuoni appeared as a Casa Amor bombshell on season 5 of Love Island USA. He was dumped on day 27 after failing to couple up.

#### Bachelor in Paradise USA

Sam Picco returned for season 9 of the U.S. version of Bachelor in Paradise. She split from her partner Peter Cappio week 5.

## Elimination table

| Place | Contestant | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Place | Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1-6 | Joey | Céline | Céline | Tessa | Tessa | Tessa | Engaged |
| 1-6 | Tessa | Wait | Wait | Joey | Joey | Joey | Engaged |
| 1-6 | Austin | Chelsea | Chelsea | Chelsea | Chelsea | Chelsea | Relationship |
| 1-6 | Chelsea | Austin | Austin | Austin | Austin | Austin | Relationship |
| 1-6 | Garrett | Nithisha | Meagan | Meagan | Meagan | Meagan | Relationship |
| 1-6 | Meagan | Matia | Garrett | Garrett | Garrett | Garrett | Relationship |
| 7-8 | Ana | Wait | Wait | Edward | Juan | Juan | Split |
| 7-8 | Juan | Wait | Wait | Wait | Ana | Ana | Split |
| 9-10 | Céline | Joey | Joey | Matia | Matia | Matia | Quit |
| 9-10 | Matia | Meagan | Maria | Céline | Céline | Céline | Quit |
| 11-12 | Connor | Maria | Lisa | Lisa | Lisa | Lisa | Split |
| 11-12 | Lisa | Quartney | Connor | Connor | Connor | Connor | Split |
| 13-14 | Marilyn | Wait | Wait | Wait | Wait | Quit | |
| 13-14 | Sam | Cole | Cole | Cole | Cole | Quit | |
| 15 | Krissy | Wait | Wait | Wait | Wait | Quit | |
| 16 | Cole | Sam | Sam | Sam | Sam | Quit | |
| 17 | Edward | Wait | Nithisha | Ana | Out | | |
| 18 | Josh | Wait | Wait | Maria | Quit | | |
| 19 | Maria | Connor | Matia | Josh | Quit | | |
| 20-21 | Nithisha | Garrett | Edward | Out | | | |
| 20-21 | Paige | Wait | Wait | Out | | | |
| 22-24 | Godfrey | Wait | Out | | | | |
| 22-24 | Jake | Wait | Out | | | | |
| 22-24 | Quartney | Lisa | Quit | | | | |
| 25-27 | Linda | Out | | | | | |
| 25-27 | Rianna | Out | | | | | |
| 25-27 | Shaz | Out | | | | | |

### Key

    The contestant is male
    The contestant is female
    Date The contestant went on a date and gave out a rose at the rose ceremony
    Date The contestant went on a date and got a rose at the rose ceremony
    Date The contestant had a date and moved on to the next week by default
    In The contestant gave or received a rose at the rose ceremony, thus remaining in the competition
    In The contestant moved on to the next week by default
    Last The contestant received the last rose
    Last The contestant went on a date and received the last rose
    Wait The contestant had to wait before appearing in paradise
    Out The contestant went on a date and was eliminated
    Out The contestant was eliminated
    Quit The contestant had a date and voluntarily left the show
    Quit The contestant voluntarily left the show
    Quit The couple left together to pursue a relationship
    Split The couple broke up and was eliminated
    Stay The couple decided to stay together and won the competition

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 11 | 1 | "Episode 1" | May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08) |
| Arrivals: Lisa, Austin, Rianna, Matia, Chelsea, Sam, Quartney, Céline, Garrett, Nithisha, Cole, Linda, Shaz, Meagan, Maria, Connor. Joey was a late arrival. Date Card: Lisa Lisa's Date: Quartney Date Card: Joey Joey's Date: Shaz Demi Burnett arrives in a guest appearance with a date card. ||||
| 12 | 2 | "Episode 2" | May 15, 2023 (2023-05-15) |
| Burnett's date card is revealed to be an invitation to a bonfire. Rose Ceremony: Austin gave his rose to Chelsea, Matia gave his rose to Meagan, Garrett gave his rose to Nithisha, Quartney gave his rose to Lisa, Connor gave his rose to Maria, Cole gave his rose to Sam, Joey gave his rose to Céline. Linda, Rianna, and Shaz did not receive a rose and were sent home. Arrivals: Edward, Godfrey Edward's Date: Nithisha Godfrey's Date: Lisa ||||
| 13 | 3 | "Episode 3" | May 22, 2023 (2023-05-22) |
| Arrival: Jake Jake's Date: Sam Date Card: Everyone has to compete in a competition where the winning couple gets to go on a date Date: Joey and Céline ||||
| 14 | 4 | "Episode 4" | May 29, 2023 (2023-05-29) |
| Departure: Quartney Rose Ceremony: Céline gave her rose to Joey, Chelsea gave her rose to Austin, Meagan gave her rose to Garrett, Sam gave her rose to Cole, Maria gave her rose to Matia, Lisa gave her rose to Connor, Nithisha gave her rose to Edward. Jake and Godfrey did not receive a rose and were sent home. Arrivals: Paige, Ana Paige's Date: Connor Ana's Date: Edward ||||
| 15 | 5 | "Episode 5" | June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05) |
| Arrival: Tessa Tessa's Date: Joey ||||
| 16 | 6 | "Episode 6" | June 12, 2023 (2023-06-12) |
| Arrival: Josh Josh's Date: Chelsea Rose Ceremony: Joey gave his rose to Tessa, Garrett gave his rose to Meagan, Edward gave his rose to Ana, Cole gave his rose to Sam, Austin gave his rose to Chelsea, Matia gave his rose to Céline, Connor gave his rose to Lisa, Josh gave his rose to Maria. Nithisha and Paige did not receive a rose and were sent home. ||||
| 17 | 7 | "Episode 7" | June 19, 2023 (2023-06-19) |
| Date Card: Sam Sam's Date: Cole Arrival: Juan Juan's Date: Ana ||||
| 18 | 8 | "Episode 8" | June 25, 2023 (2023-06-25) |
| Queen Priyanka hosts a roast, along with Kevin and Sharleen. The MVP of the roast gets a date card. Roast MVP: Chelsea Chelsea's Date: Austin Rose Ceremony: Chelsea gave her rose to Austin, Tessa gave her rose to Joey, Meagan gave her rose to Garrett, Sam gave her rose to Cole, Céline gave her rose to Matia, Lisa gave her rose to Connor, Maria gave up her rose and quit, causing Josh to quit as well. Ana gave her rose to Juan. Edward did not receive a rose and was sent home. Departure: Maria & Josh ||||
| 19 | 9 | "Episode 9" | July 2, 2023 (2023-07-02) |
| Arrivals: Marilyn, Krissy Marilyn's Date: Connor Krissy's Date: Matia Departure: Céline Date Card: Meagan Meagan's Date: Garrett Departure: Cole. Matia quit to try and pursue a relationship with Céline. He is saying goodbye to everyone at the end of the episode when someone comes to Paradise, but they remain unknown until the next episode. ||||
| 20 | 10 | "Episode 10" | July 9, 2023 (2023-07-09) |
| Arrival: Céline returns to Paradise and Matia decides to stay for her. Departure: Krissy, Marilyn, Sam. With an even amount of men and women left, the rose ceremony was cancelled and the 6 remaining couples automatically moved on to week 6. Noah Erb & Abigail Heringer arrive to have a casino night and talk to the remaining couples. Departure: Connor & Lisa broke up. Matia & Céline left as a couple. Juan & Ana broke up. Commitment Ceremony #1: Garrett & Meagan chose to leave in a relationship. Commitment Ceremony #2: Austin & Chelsea chose to leave in a relationship. Commitment Ceremony #3: Tessa proposed to Joey with a string ring before he proposed to her. After Filming: Joey & Tessa revealed on an Instagram live that they are still engaged, moved to Toronto and got a dog together. They are planning their wedding for fall 2024. Austin & Chelsea are still together and moved in together. Garrett & Meagan broke up sometime after filming ended, and Meagan is currently in another relationship. Matia & Céline also broke up with Céline in another relationship as well. ||||