# Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series) season 7

The seventh season of Bachelor in Paradise premiered on August 16, 2021. In June 2021, it was confirmed that David Spade, Lil Jon, Tituss Burgess, Lance Bass and others would serve as rotating guest hosts for the seventh season, replacing original host Chris Harrison.

## Production

As with the previous season, filming took place in the town of Sayulita, located in Vallarta-Nayarit, Mexico. It was originally set to film and air in the summer of 2020, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

### Casting

On June 18, 2021, Wells Adams was confirmed to be returning as the bartender with a larger role; he will be master of ceremonies at rose ceremonies and a guest host in selected episodes.
On July 8, 2021, the first 19 contestants were revealed. On July 13, 2021, a further 4 contestants were confirmed. On August 9, 2021, former Bachelorette Becca Kufrin was confirmed to be a contestant. This made her the first former lead to compete in Bachelor In Paradise. On August 12, 2021, Demi Burnett was confirmed to be returning this season.

## Contestants

| Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | From | Arrived | Outcome |
| Joe Amabile | 35 | Podcast Host | Chicago, Illinois | The Bachelorette – Becca Bachelor in Paradise – Season 5 | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Serena Pitt | 23 | Publicist | Markham, Ontario | The Bachelor – Matt | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Kenny Braasch | 40 | Boy Band Manager | Chicago, Illinois | The Bachelorette – Clare & Tayshia | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Mariela "Mari" Pepin | 25 | Marketing Director | Odenton, Maryland | The Bachelor – Matt | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Riley Christian | 31 | Attorney | Long Island City, New York | The Bachelorette – Clare & Tayshia | Week 2 | Engaged |
| Maurissa Gunn | 25 | Patient Care Coordinator | Atlanta, Georgia | The Bachelor – Peter | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Aaron Clancy | 26 | Insurance Agent | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Katie | Week 1 | Split Week 6 |
| Tia Booth | 29 | Physical Therapist | Nashville, Tennessee | The Bachelor – Arie Bachelor in Paradise – Season 5 | Week 3 | Split Week 6 |
| James Bonsall | 31 | Software Salesman | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Katie | Week 1 | Split Week 6 |
| Anna Redman | 25 | Copywriter | Chicago, Illinois | The Bachelor – Matt | Week 5 | Split Week 6 |
| Ed Waisbrot | 37 | Health Care Salesman | Miami, Florida | The Bachelorette – Clare & Tayshia | Week 4 | Split Week 6 |
| Mykenna Dorn | 24 | Fashion Blogger | Langley, British Columbia | The Bachelor – Peter | Week 3; Week 5 | Split Week 6 |
| Thomas Jacobs | 28 | Real Estate Broker | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Katie | Week 2 | Split Week 6 |
| Becca Kufrin | 31 | Publicist | San Diego, California | The Bachelor – Arie The Bachelorette – Season 14 | Week 2 | Split Week 6 |
| Chelsea Vaughn | 28 | Runway Model | Brooklyn, New York | The Bachelor – Matt | Week 3 | Week 5 |
| Natasha Parker | 33 | Event Planner | New York City, New York | The Bachelor – Peter | Week 1 | Week 5 |
| Noah Erb | 26 | Travel Nurse | Tulsa, Oklahoma | The Bachelorette – Tayshia | Week 1 | Split Week 6 |
| Abigail Heringer | 26 | Client Financial Manager | New York City, New York | The Bachelor – Matt | Week 1 | Split Week 6 |
| Blake Monar | 32 | Male Grooming Specialist | Phoenix, Arizona | The Bachelorette – Clare | Week 4 | Week 4 |
| Demar Jackson | 27 | Spin Cycling Instructor | Scottsdale, Arizona | The Bachelorette – Clare & Tayshia | Week 4 | Week 4 |
| Joe Park | 37 | Anesthesiologist | New York City, New York | The Bachelorette – Clare & Tayshia | Week 4 | Week 4 |
| Ivan Hall | 29 | Aeronautical Engineer | Dallas, Texas | The Bachelorette – Clare & Tayshia | Week 1 | Week 4 (Quit) |
| Kendall Long | 29 | Creative Director | Santa Clarita, California | The Bachelor – Arie Bachelor in Paradise – Season 5 | Week 3 | Week 4 (Quit) |
| Deandra Kanu | 25 | Home Care Coordinator | Plano, Texas | The Bachelor – Peter | Week 1 | Week 3 |
| Demi Burnett | 26 | Content Creator | Los Angeles, California | The Bachelor – Colton Bachelor in Paradise – Season 6 | Week 1 | Week 3 |
| Jessenia Cruz | 28 | Social Media Marketer | San Antonio, Texas | The Bachelor – Matt | Week 1 | Week 3 |
| Tammy Ly | 26 | House Flipper | Syracuse, New York | The Bachelor – Peter | Week 1 | Week 3 |
| Brendan Morais | 31 | Commercial Roofer | Milford, Massachusetts | The Bachelorette – Clare & Tayshia | Week 1 | Week 3 (Quit) |
| Pieper James | 23 | Graduate Student | New York City, New York | The Bachelor – Matt | Week 3 | Week 3 (Quit) |
| Chris Conran | 28 | Landscape Design Sales | Salt Lake City, Utah | The Bachelorette – Clare | Week 2 | Week 3 (Quit) |
| Alana Milne | 27 | Photographer | Toronto, Ontario | The Bachelor – Matt | Week 3 | Week 3 (Quit) |
| Alayah Benavidez | 25 | Orthodontist Assistant | San Antonio, Texas | The Bachelor – Peter | Week 3 | Week 3 |
| Chasen Nick | 32 | IT Account Executive | San Diego, California | The Bachelorette – Clare & Tayshia | Week 2 | Week 2 |
| Connor Brennan | 29 | Math Teacher | Nashville, Tennessee | The Bachelorette – Katie | Week 1 | Week 2 |
| Karl Smith | 34 | Motivational Speaker | Miami, Florida | The Bachelorette – Katie | Week 1 | Week 2 |
| Tahzjuan Hawkins | 27 | Business Development Associate | Castle Pines, Colorado | The Bachelor – Colton Bachelor in Paradise – Season 6 | Week 1 | Week 2 (Quit) |
| Tré Cooper | 26 | Software Engineer | Covington, Georgia | The Bachelorette – Katie | Week 1 | Week 2 (Quit) |
| Kelsey Weier | 30 | Professional Clothier | Des Moines, Iowa | The Bachelor – Peter | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Serena Chew | 25 | Flight Attendant | San Francisco, California | The Bachelor – Matt | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Victoria Larson | 28 | Health Coach | Los Angeles, California | The Bachelor – Matt | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Victoria Paul | 28 | Nurse | Alexandria, Louisiana | The Bachelor – Peter | Week 1 | Week 1 (Quit) |
* ↑ Mykenna was at the VIP party in week 3, but was not brought onto the beach until week 5.
* ↑ The contestant was one of the four men that arrived after Clare left the show in that season .
* 1 2 The contestant was eliminated before Tayshia arrived in that season.
* ↑ Alayah was at the VIP party, but was never brought onto the beach.

## Elimination table

| Place | Contestant | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Place | Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1-6 | Joe A. | In | Date | In | In | In | Engaged |
| 1-6 | Serena P. | In | Date | In | In | In | Engaged |
| 1-6 | Kenny | In | In | Date | Date | In | Engaged |
| 1-6 | Mari | In | In | In | Date | In | Engaged |
| 1-6 | Riley | Wait | Date | In | In | In | Engaged |
| 1-6 | Maurissa | In | Date | In | In | In | Engaged |
| 7-14 | Aaron | In | Last | Date | In | In | Split |
| 7-14 | Tia | Wait | Wait | Date | Date | In | Split |
| 7-14 | James | In | In | In | Last | Date | Split |
| 7-14 | Anna | Wait | Wait | Wait | Wait | Date | Split |
| 7-14 | Ed | Wait | Wait | Wait | Date | Date | Split |
| 7-14 | Mykenna | Wait | Wait | Wait | Wait | Date | Split |
| 7-14 | Thomas | Wait | Date | Date | In | In | Split |
| 7-14 | Becca | Wait | In | Date | In | In | Split |
| 15-16 | Chelsea | Wait | Wait | Last | Date | Out | |
| 15-16 | Natasha | In | In | In | Date | Out | |
| 17-18 | Noah | Date | In | In | In | Split | |
| 17-18 | Abigail | Date | In | In | In | Split | |
| 19-21 | Blake | Wait | Wait | Wait | Out | | |
| 19-21 | Demar | Wait | Wait | Wait | Out | | |
| 19-21 | Joe P. | Wait | Wait | Wait | Out | | |
| 22 | Ivan | Date | In | In | Quit | | |
| 23 | Kendall | Wait | Wait | In | Quit | | |
| 24-27 | Deandra | In | Date | Out | | | |
| 24-27 | Demi | Last | In | Out | | | |
| 24-27 | Jessenia | Date | Date | Out | | | |
| 24-27 | Tammy | In | In | Out | | | |
| 28-29 | Brendan | Date | In | Quit | | | |
| 28-29 | Pieper | Wait | Wait | Quit | | | |
| 30-31 | Chris | Wait | Date | Quit | | | |
| 30-31 | Alana | Wait | Wait | Quit | | | |
| 32 | Alayah | Wait | Wait | Out | | | |
| 33-35 | Chasen | Wait | Out | | | | |
| 33-35 | Connor | In | Out | | | | |
| 33-35 | Karl | In | Out | | | | |
| 36 | Tahzjuan | In | Quit | | | | |
| 37 | Tré | In | Quit | | | | |
| 38-40 | Kelsey | Out | | | | | |
| 38-40 | Serena C. | Out | | | | | |
| 38-40 | Victoria L. | Out | | | | | |
| 41 | Victoria P. | Quit | | | | | |

### 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.
    In The contestant gave or received a rose at the rose ceremony, thus remaining in the competition.
    Last The contestant received the last rose.
    Last The contestant went on a date and received the last rose.
    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.
    Split The couple broke up and were eliminated.
    Stay The couple decided to stay together and won the competition.
    Wait The contestant had to wait before appearing in paradise.
    Split/Stay The couple split, but later got back together.
    Quit The couple left together to pursue a relationship.

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (18–49) |
| 64 | 1 | "Week 1: Season Premiere" | August 16, 2021 (2021-08-16) | 701 | 3.23 | 0.9/7 |
| Host: David Spade Arrivals: Abigail, Joe A., Ivan, Serena P., Kelsey, Brendan, Natasha, Tammy, Jessenia, Tre, Aaron, Kenny, Noah, Connor, Deandra, Victoria L., Maurissa, Mari, Tahzjuan, James, Victoria P., Serena C., Karl. Date Card: Abigail Abigail's Date: Noah Arrival: Demi |||||||
| 65 | 2 | "Week 2: Part 1" | August 23, 2021 (2021-08-23) | 702 | 3.41 | 1.0/5 |
| Demi's Date: Brendan Date Card: Jessenia Jessenia's Date: Ivan Departure:Victoria P. Rose Ceremony: Ivan gives his rose to Jessenia, Noah gives his rose to Abigail, Joe A. gives his rose to Serena P., Connor gives his rose to Maurissa, Tre gives his rose to Tahzjuan, Karl gives his rose to Deandra, Brendan gives his rose to Natasha, Aaron gives his rose to Tammy, Kenny gives his rose to Mari, James gives his rose to Demi. Kelsey, Serena C., and Victoria L. did not receive a rose and were eliminated. |||||||
| 66 | 3 | "Week 2: Part 2" | August 24, 2021 (2021-08-24) | 703 | 2.78 | 0.8/4 |
| New Host: Lance Bass Arrival: Thomas Thomas's Date: Serena P. Arrival: Riley Riley's Date: Maurissa |||||||
| 67 | 4 | "Week 3: Part 1" | August 30, 2021 (2021-08-30) | 704 | 3.39 | 0.9/7 |
| Arrival: Chris, Chasen Chasen & Chris's Date: Deandra, Jessenia Date Card: Joe A. Joe A.'s Date: Serena P. |||||||
| 68 | 5 | "Week 3: Part 2" | August 31, 2021 (2021-08-31) | 705 | 2.70 | 0.7/4 |
| Departures: Tre, Tahzjuan Arrival: Becca Rose Ceremony: Natasha gives her rose to Brendan, Maurissa gives her rose to Riley, Serena P. gives her rose to Joe A., Abigail gives her rose to Noah, Jessenia gives her rose to Chris, Tammy gives her rose to Thomas, Demi gives her rose to Kenny, Mari gives her rose to James, Deandra gives her rose to Ivan, Becca gives her rose to Aaron. Chasen, Connor, and Karl did not receive a rose and were sent home. Arrival: Tia Tia's Date: Kenny Arrival: Kendall |||||||
| 69 | 6 | "Week 4: Part 1" | September 6, 2021 (2021-09-06) | 706 | 3.12 | 0.8 |
| Arrival: Pieper Pieper's Date: Brendan |||||||
| 70 | 7 | "Week 4: Part 2" | September 7, 2021 (2021-09-07) | 707 | 3.10 | 0.7 |
| New Host: Tituss Burgess VIP Party: Becca, Aaron, Noah, Abigail, Kenny, Jessenia, Chris, Riley, Deandra, James, Thomas, and Demi are invited to the party where the rest of the contestants will remain on the beach. Arrivals at the VIP Party: Alana, Alayah, Chelsea, Mykenna Departures: Alayah and Mykenna Arrival: Alana Alana's Date: Chris Arrival: Chelsea Chelsea's Date: Aaron Date Card: Becca Becca's Date: Thomas Departures: Chris & Alana break up and leave |||||||
| 71 | 8 | "Week 5" | September 14, 2021 (2021-09-14) | 708 | 3.21 | 1.0 |
| Departure: Brendan & Pieper leave as a couple Rose Ceremony: Wells gives Natasha an extra rose to give her an extra chance to find love after what happened with her and Brendan. Riley gives his rose to Maurissa, Joe A. gives his rose to Serena P., Ivan gives his rose to Kendall, Noah gives his rose to Abigail, Kenny gives his rose to Mari, James gives his rose to Tia, Thomas gives his rose to Becca, Aaron gives his rose to Chelsea. Deandra, Demi, Jessenia and Tammy do not receive a rose and are sent home. New Host: Lil Jon Arrival: Blake Blake's Date: Tia Arrival: Joe P. Joe P.'s Date: Natasha |||||||
| 72 | 9 | "Week 6" | September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21) | 709 | 3.18 | 0.9 |
| Departure: Kendall Arrivals: Demar, Ed Demar and Ed's Date: Chelsea, Natasha Date Card: Kenny & Mari Separation: The contestants have to split up and be separated at a hotel due to a tropical storm coming to hit the beach soon. Everyone returned to the beach the next day. |||||||
| 73 | 10 | "Week 7" | September 28, 2021 (2021-09-28) | 710 | 2.82 | 0.7 |
| Departure: Ivan quits after making the mistake of hooking up with Alexa from Peter's season at the hotel during the separation. Rose Ceremony: Serena P. gives her rose to Joe A., Abigail gives her rose to Noah, Maurissa gives her rose to Riley, Mari gives her rose to Kenny, Becca gives her rose to Thomas, Chelsea gives her rose to Aaron, Natasha gives her rose to Ed, Tia gives her rose to James. Blake, Demar, and Joe P. did not receive a rose and were sent home. Arrival: Anna Anna's Date: James Arrival: Mykenna returns on the beach Mykenna's Date: Ed |||||||
| 74 | 11 | "Week 8: Season Finale" | October 5, 2021 (2021-10-05) | 711 | 2.91 | 0.7 |
| Departure: Noah & Abigal break up Rose Ceremony: Joe A. gives his rose to Serena P., Riley gives his rose to Maurissa, Kenny gives his rose to Mari, Thomas gives his rose to Becca, James gives his rose to Anna, Aaron gives his rose to Tia, Ed gives his rose to Mykenna. Chelsea and Natasha did not receive a rose and were sent home. Dean & Caelynn arrive to tell the couples to have the talk about what they want after Paradise. Departures: Becca & Thomas break up. Ed & Mykenna break up. James & Anna break up. Aaron & Tia break up. Commitment Ceremony #1: Kenny proposes to Mari they get engaged Commitment Ceremony #2: Riley proposes to Maurissa they get engaged Commitment Ceremony #3: Kendall comes back to the beach to talk to Joe A. again to share she's happy for him. Serena P. comes down and he tells her about Kendall. He proposed to her and they get engaged Montage: Instead of a reunion, a montage is filmed showing what different contestants are doing after Paradise. James & Aaron are roommates, and both Noah & Abigail and Becca & Thomas have gotten back together and are happy and in love. Brendan & Pieper are still together but keeping out of the spotlight after everything that happened with Natasha. They also shared that Natasha has gained thousand of Instagram followers, throwing shade at Brendan & Pieper for wanting followers from the show. All three couples who got engaged are still together. |||||||