The ninth season of Bachelor in Paradise premiered on September 28, 2023, with Jesse Palmer returning as host.
Production Filming took place in the town of Sayulita, located in Nayarit, Mexico. Wells Adams returned as the bartender for the sixth season in a row.
For the first time, the season was moved from its usual Monday and Tuesday timeslot to Thursday following the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor, on account of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.
Former Bachelorettes Hannah Brown, Katie Thurston, and Charity Lawson made guest appearances this season.
Casting On August 14, 2023, Brayden Bowers and Katherine Izzo were confirmed as contestants during the Bachelorette season 20 Men Tell All special.
On August 21, 2023, Aaron Bryant, Brooklyn Willie, and former Bachelorette Rachel Recchia were confirmed as contestants during the Bachelorette season 20 After the Final Rose special. Recchia is the second ever lead to return as a contestant on Paradise, after Becca Kufrin on season 7.
The rest of the original cast was announced on August 25, 2023.
Contestants NameAgeResidenceFromArrivedOutcomeAaron Bryant30San Diego, CaliforniaThe Bachelorette – CharityWeek 1EngagedEliza Isichei27 Berlin, GermanyThe Bachelor – ClaytonBachelor in Paradise – Season 8Week 1John Henry Spurlock31Wilmington, North CarolinaThe Bachelorette – CharityWeek 2EngagedKat Izzo27Tampa, FloridaThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 1Aven Jones29San Diego, CaliforniaThe Bachelorette – Gabby & RachelWeek 1RelationshipKylee Russell25Charlotte, North CarolinaThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 1Michael Barbour29Chicago, IllinoisThe Bachelorette – CharityWeek 4Split Week 5Olivia Lewis24Rochester, New YorkThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 1Peter Cappio33New York City, New YorkThe Bachelorette – CharityWeek 1Split Week 5Samantha "Sam" Picco34St. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorBachelor in Paradise Canada – Season 2Week 2Jordan Vandergriff28Alpharetta, GeorgiaThe Bachelorette – Gabby & RachelWeek 4Split Week 5Mercedes Northup25Nashville, TennesseeThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 1Tanner Courtad30Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaThe Bachelorette – CharityWeek 2Split Week 5Jess Girod24Winter Springs, FloridaThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 1Brayden Bowers25San Diego, CaliforniaThe Bachelorette – CharityWeek 1Week 4Taylor Pegg32Beavercreek, OhioThe Bachelorette – CharityWeek 4Week 4Rachel Recchia27Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Bachelor – ClaytonThe Bachelorette – Season 19Week 1Week 4 (Quit)Tyler Norris26San Diego, CaliforniaThe Bachelorette – Gabby & RachelBachelor in Paradise – Season 8Week 2Week 4 (Quit)Blake Moynes32Hamilton, OntarioThe Bachelorette – Clare & TayshiaThe Bachelorette – KatieWeek 1Week 4 (Quit)Davia Bunch26Charleston, South CarolinaThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 3Week 3Genevie Mayo26Baltimore, MarylandThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 3Week 3Becca Serrano26Burbank, CaliforniaThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 3Week 3 (Quit)Aaron Schwartzman34San Diego, CaliforniaThe Bachelorette – CharityWeek 1Week 2John Buresh27New York City, New YorkThe Bachelorette – CharityWeek 2Week 2Sean McLaughlin26Tampa, FloridaThe Bachelorette – CharityWeek 1Week 2Will Urena30Grand Rapids, MichiganThe Bachelorette – MichelleWeek 1Week 2Samantha "Sam" Jeffries27Dayton, OhioThe Bachelor – ClaytonWeek 1Week 2 ()Brooklyn Willie25Stillwater, OklahomaThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 1Week 1Cat Wong26Brooklyn, New YorkThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 1Week 1Greer Blitzer25New York City, New YorkThe Bachelor – ZachWeek 1Week 1
Elimination table PlaceContestantWeek123451-4 Aaron B.InInInInEngaged ElizaInDateInInEngaged John HenryWaitDate InInEngaged Kat I. InDateInInEngaged5-6 AvenDateInInDateRelationship KyleeDateInInDateRelationship7-8 MichaelWaitDateSplit OliviaLastDateLastDateSplit9-10 PeterInLastInDateSplit Sam P. Wait InInDateSplit11-12 JordanWaitLastSplit MercedesInDateInInSplit13-14 TannerWaitDateDateInSplit JessInInInInSplit15-16 BraydenInInDateOut TaylorWaitOut 17 RachelInInDate Quit18 TylerWaitDate InQuit19 BlakeInInDateQuit20-21 DaviaWaitOut GenevieWaitOut22 BeccaWait Quit23-26 Aaron S.InOut John B.WaitOut SeanInOut WillDateOut27 Sam J. InOut28-30 BrooklynOut Cat W.Out GreerOut
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The contestant is male The contestant is female The contestant went on a date and gave out a rose at the rose ceremony The contestant went on a date and got a rose at the rose ceremony The contestant gave or received a rose at the rose ceremony, thus remaining in the competition The contestant received the last rose The contestant went on a date and received the last rose The contestant went on a date and was eliminated The contestant was eliminated The contestant had a date and voluntarily left the show The contestant voluntarily left the show The contestant was medically evacuated. The couple broke up and was eliminated The couple had a date, then broke up and was eliminated The contestant split after Bachelor in Paradise ended The couple decided to stay together and won the competition The contestant had to wait before appearing in paradise The contestant split then started dating again after paradise The contestant split before a rose ceremony and started dating again after BIP ended
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