Zach Shallcross
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| Born | Zachary Lloyd Shallcross[1] (1996-07-31) July 31, 1996 (age 27)
Fullerton, California, U.S.[2]
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| Education | California Polytechnic State University (BBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Television personality Oracle Sales Rep |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2] |
| Partner(s) | Kaity Biggar (2022–present; engaged) |
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Zachary Lloyd Shallcross (born July 31, 1996)[2] is an American television personality who appeared on season 19ofThe Bachelorette, and starred in season 27ofThe Bachelor.[4]
Shallcross was born in Fullerton, California to parents Chapman and Megan (née Warburton) Shallcross, and was raised in nearby Anaheim Hills. He has two younger sisters, Sammy and Payton, and his uncle is actor Patrick Warburton.[2][5] His father Chapman was the fire captain of the Orange City Fire Department until his retirement in 2020.[6]
Shallcross graduated from Servite High School in 2014, and then played football at California Polytechnic State UniversityinSan Luis Obispo, where he was an honors student for four years.[2][7] He graduated from Cal Poly in 2019 with a degree in business administration.[8]
Prior to appearing on The Bachelorette, Shallcross was a sales account executive for software company OracleinAustin, Texas.[9]
In March 2022, Shallcross was revealed to be a contestant on season 19ofThe Bachelorette starring Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.[9] He exclusively pursued Recchia, and ultimately finished in third place in her group of men.[10]
On September 14, 2022, it was reported that Shallcross is set to lead season 27ofThe Bachelor.[11] It was made official on September 20, during the live Bachelorette season 19 finale.[4]
On November 21, 2022, Shallcross got engaged to Kaity Biggar, whom he chose as the winner on his season of The Bachelor.[12] As of March 2024, the couple is still together.
| Preceded by | The Bachelor Season 27 (2023) |
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