Susie Evans
Susan Christine Evans (born August 19, 1993)[1] is an American television personality and former beauty pageant titleholder, who is best known for being the winner of season 26 of The Bachelor. As a beauty pageant titleholder, Evans was crowned Miss Virginia Teen USA 2011 and Miss Virginia USA 2020.[2]
Susie Evans | |
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| Born | Susan Christine Evans August 19, 1993 Poquoson, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Lindenwood University (BA) |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Partner(s) | Clayton Echard (2021–present) |
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| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Hazel |
Early life and education
Evans was born and raised in Poquoson, Virginia, to parents Tom and Jean Evans.[3] She attended Lindenwood University on a full scholarship, graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in digital cinema arts and broadcast communications.[2]
After graduating college, Evans was hired as a performer at Tokyo Disneyland, where she portrayed several Disney princesses over the course of two years. While in Japan, Evans became skilled in the art of Jiu-Jitsu, which she continued to train in after returning home to Virginia.[4]
Career
Evans was previously employed as a program manager for a marketing agency in Williamsburg, Virginia, but left her role in May 2021 to pursue her passion of photography and videography full-time.[2][5]
Pageantry
Evans began competing in pageants as a teenager, where she was crowned Miss Virginia Teen USA 2011 and competed in Miss Teen USA 2011, but did not place in the competition. She took a break from pageantry for several years, but returned to compete in Miss Virginia USA 2019, where she placed second runner-up. She competed in Miss Virginia USA again the following year, and was crowned Miss Virginia USA 2020. She competed in Miss USA 2020, but did not place.[2][4]
Evans crowned her successor, Christina Thompson, in July 2021.[6]
The Bachelor
In September 2021, Evans was revealed as a contestant on season 26 of The Bachelor, starring medical sales representative Clayton Echard.[7] In the final episode, Echard chose Evans, but she rejected him. It was later revealed on the live After the Final Rose special that they had since gotten back together.[8]
Personal life
Evans is in a relationship with Clayton Echard.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Miss Teen USA 2011 | Herself | Miss Virginia Teen USA; Unplaced |
| 2020 | Miss USA 2020 | Miss Virginia USA; Unplaced | |
| 2022 | The Bachelor | Contestant; season 26; Winner |
References
- Susie Evans (August 19, 2021). "28 and thriving yall". Retrieved March 8, 2022.[self-published]
- "Susie Evans". www.pageantupdate.info. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- Stinson, Katherine (March 1, 2022). "Susie Evans' Dad Set Her Standard for Men — Did Clayton Impress Him?". Distractify. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- Norwin, Alyssa (March 8, 2022). "Susie Evans: 5 Things To Know About 'TheBachelor' Contestant In Clayton's Final 3". Hollywood Life. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- "Susie Evans". LinkedIn. Retrieved March 8, 2022.[self-published]
- McIntosh, Brianna (July 18, 2021). "ABC13's Christina Thompson wins Miss Virginia USA". WSET-TV. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- Strout, Paige. "Get Your Early Look at 33 Potential 'Bachelor' 2022 Contestants (PHOTOS)". TV Insider. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- Hearon, Sarah (March 15, 2022). "'The Bachelor: After the Final Rose': Clayton Echard and Susie Evans Give Update on Their Relationship". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- Nahas, Aili (March 15, 2022). "The Bachelor's Clayton Echard and Susie Evans Are in Love! All the Photos from Their PEOPLE Photoshoot". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.