| The Bachelorette | |
|---|---|
| Season 16 | |
_season_16&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:The_Bachelorette_16_Poster2.jpeg) Promotional poster featuring Tayshia Adams | |
| Starring | |
| Presented by | |
| No. of contestants | 35 |
| Winners |
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| Runner-up | Ben Smith |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | October 13 – December 22, 2020 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | July 18 – September 1, 2020 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixteenth season of The Bachelorette premiered on October 13, 2020.[1] It features Clare Crawley, a 39-year-old hairstylist from Sacramento, California, and Tayshia Adams, a 29-year-old phlebotomist from Corona del Mar, California.[2][3]
The season was originally set to premiere on May 18, 2020, however the COVID-19 pandemic forced production to postpone indefinitely.[4] The season also aired on Tuesday nights instead of its regular Monday night timeslot.[5]
Crawley was the runner-up on the 18th season of The Bachelor featuring Juan Pablo Galavis. She also made appearances on seasons one and two of Bachelor in Paradise, and on Bachelor Winter Games. At 39, Crawley is the oldest Bachelorette in the show's history; the previous oldest Bachelorette was Rachel Lindsay, who was 32 on her season.[6] Due to the pandemic, the entire season was filmed at La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California. Crawley departed the show in episode 4 after choosing 31-year-old Dale Moss as her fiancé. Moss became the first African American winner in the franchise's history. The couple broke up on January 19, 2021. They got back together soon after, but broke up for good on September 27, 2021.[7][8]
Adams finished in third place on the 23rd season of The Bachelor featuring Colton Underwood. She also made an appearance on season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise. The season concluded on December 22, 2020, with Adams accepting a proposal from 36-year-old addiction specialist Zac Clark. They ended their engagement on November 22, 2021.[9]
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- ^ "Tayshia Adams Officially Replaced Clare Crawley on The Bachelorette: Everything to Know About Her". E! Online. November 5, 2020. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Drysdale, Jennifer (March 13, 2020). "'Bachelorette' Clare Crawley Speaks Out as Her Season Is Postponed Amid Coronavirus Concerns". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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- ^ Pasquini, Maria; Stone, Natalie (January 19, 2021). "The Bachelorette's Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Split: 'This Is the Healthiest Decision for Both of Us'". People. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Contreras, Cydney (October 4, 2021). "Dale Moss Breaks His Silence on "Unfortunate" Breakup From Clare Crawley". E! News. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Dory; Chiu, Melody (November 22, 2021). "The Bachelorette's Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark End Their Engagement". People. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.