Bachelor in Paradise (Season 8)

The **8th season** of *Bachelor in Paradise* premiered on September 27, 2022 on ABC.

Jesse Palmer was announced as the host in May 2022.

## Production

Filming took place in the town of Sayulita, located in Vallarta-Nayarit, Mexico. This marks the first season not to premiere in the usual summer schedule.

### Casting and contestants

On May 17, 2022, Jesse Palmer became the new host of the series, replacing long-time host Chris Harrison; and Wells Adams was confirmed to be returning as the bartender for the fifth season in a row.

On August 26, 2022, the first 19 contestants were revealed. On August 29, 2022, Victoria Fuller was announced as a contestant during the *Bachelorette* season 19 **Men Tell All** special. On September 6, 2022, Johnny DePhillipo was announced as a contestant.

## Contestants

Brandon Jones
27
The Bachelorette (Season 18)
Engaged in week 6Serene Russell
27
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Engaged in week 6Johnny DePhillipo
25
The Bachelorette (Season 19)
Engaged in week 6Victoria Fuller
28
The Bachelor (Season 24)
Engaged in week 6Michael Allio
38
The Bachelorette (Season 17)
Relationship in week 6Danielle Maltby
36
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Relationship in week 6Tyler Norris
25
The Bachelorette (Season 19)
Relationship in week 6Brittany Galvin
25
The Bachelor (Season 25)
Relationship in week 6Aaron Clancy
27
The Bachelorette (Season 17)
Split in week 6Genevieve Parisi
27
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Split in week 6Justin Young
24
The Bachelorette (Season 19)
Split in week 6Florence Moerenhout
32
The Bachelor Australia (Season 5)
Split in week 6Joey Young
24
The Bachelorette (Season 19)
Split in week 6Shanae Ankney
30
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Split in week 6Logan Palmer
26
The Bachelorette (Season 19)
Split in week 5Kate Gallivan
33
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Split in week 5Mara Agrait
33
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Quit in week 5Ency Abedin
29
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Quit in week 5Andrew Spencer
27
The Bachelorette (Season 17)
Quit in week 5Jessenia Cruz
29
The Bachelor (Season 25)
Quit in week 5Lyndsey Windham
28
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Quit in week 5Rodney Mathews
30
The Bachelorette (Season 18)
Split in week 5Eliza Isichei
26
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Split in week 5Alex Bordyukov
33
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Eliminated in week 4Hayden Markowitz
29
The Bachelorette (Season 19)
Eliminated in week 4Jacob Rapini
27
The Bachelorette (Season 19)
Eliminated in week 4Justin Glaze
28
The Bachelorette (Season 17)
Eliminated in week 2
Returned in week 4
Eliminated in week 4Adam Todd
25
The Bachelorette Australia (Season 6)
Eliminated in week 3Sarah Hamrick
24
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Quit in week 3Jill Chin
26
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Quit in week 3Olu Inajide
29
The Bachelorette (Season 18)
Eliminated in week 3Rick Leach
33
The Bachelorette (Season 18)
Eliminated in week 3Lace Morris
32
The Bachelor (Season 20)
Quit in week 3James Bonsall
32
The Bachelorette (Season 17)
Eliminated in week 2Peter Izzo
27
The Bachelorette (Season 18)
Quit in week 2Casey Woods
37
The Bachelorette (Season 18)
Medical DQ in week 2Romeo Alexander
32
The Bachelorette (Season 18)
Quit in week 2Salley Carson
27
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Quit in week 2Sierra Jackson
26
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Quit in week 2Teddi Wright
25
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Quit in week 2Hailey Malles
26
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Eliminated in week 1Hunter Haag
29
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Eliminated in week 1Kira Mengistu
33
The Bachelor (Season 26)
Eliminated in week 1

## Where are they now?

Brandon Jones and Serene Russell announced their split on May 8, 2023.

Johnny DePhillipo and Victoria Fuller ended their engagement due to Victoria's relationship with Greg Grippo.

Michael Allio and Danielle Maltby ended their relationship in June 2023.

Tyler Norris and Brittany Galvin ended their relationship in August 2022.

## The Rings

**Brandon & Serene**
An 18k rose gold diamond ring by Neil Lane, centrally set with an emerald-cut diamond, accented with 16 small round white diamonds and eight "fancy" pink diamonds for a total weight of 2.7 carats.**Johnny & Victoria**
A 1.75 carat platinum and diamond ring with an oval-cut diamond by Neil Lane. The center stone is set surrounded by a halo of 41 smaller round diamonds and further accented by two tapered baguette-cut diamonds.