Gabriela Maria Windey (born January 2, 1991)[1] is an American television personality who appeared on season 26 of The Bachelor, and co-starred in season 19 of The Bachelorette alongside Rachel Recchia.[2][3]
Gabby Windey | |
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 Windey in 2022 | |
| Born | Gabriela Maria Windey January 2, 1991 O'Fallon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado Colorado Springs (BSN) |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Early life and education
editWindey was born in O'Fallon, Illinois, to parents Rosemary Hewitt and Patrick Windey.[4] She has an older sister named Jazz. Windey is half Mexican with some Apache ancestry.[5] She attended O'Fallon Township High School, where she was the sports editor in the school paper and won Miss O'Fallon in 2008.[6][7] She graduated from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2013,[8] and then moved to Denver, Colorado.[9]
Career
editWindey worked as an ICU nurse at University of Colorado Hospital.[10] She was also a cheerleader for the Denver Broncos for 5 years.[11]
In 2021, she was the co-winner of the Pop Warner Humanitarian Award for her service on the frontline of the pandemic. She is the first woman and NFL cheerleader to receive the award.[12]
Reality television
editThe Bachelor
editIn September 2021, Windey was revealed to be a contestant on season 26 of The Bachelor, starring medical sales representative Clayton Echard.[13] She was the co runner-up with fellow finalist Rachel Recchia.
The Bachelorette
editDuring the live After the Final Rose special of Echard's season, Windey was announced as The Bachelorette alongside Recchia. This marked the first time that there would be two leads for an entire season.[3]
Dancing with the Stars
editOn September 8, 2022, Windey was announced as a contestant on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy and they finished in 2nd place.[14][15] During the finale, she was announced as one of the co-hosts for the Dancing with the Stars Live 2023 tour and was at all stops.[16][17]
Average: 36.6
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||||
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | Total | |||
| 1 | Jive / "As It Was" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | Safe |
| 2 | Viennese Waltz / "Can't Help Falling In Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-cha-cha / "Die Another Day" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep / "Mr. Blue Sky" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot / "If the World Should Ever Stop" Tango / "Good Girls Go Bad" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
36 40 |
Safe |
| 6 | Rumba / "Home" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine tango / "Shivers" Team Freestyle / "The Witches Are Back" |
10 8 |
9 8 |
9 9 |
10 8 |
38 33 |
Safe |
| 8 | Samba / "Livin' La Vida Loca" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | Safe |
| 9 | Waltz / "I'm Kissing You" Paso Doble / "Malagueña" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
40 40 |
Safe |
| 10 | Cha-cha-cha / "I Like It (Like That)" Freestyle / "Cell Block Tango" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
40 40 |
Runners-Up |
The Traitors
editOn June 5, 2024, it was announced Windey would compete on the third season of The Traitors.[18]
Personal life
editWindey was in a relationship with The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise contestant Dean Unglert when they were in college.[19]
During her time on The Bachelor, Windey revealed she is not close with her mother and has not spoken to her in years.[20]
On May 13, 2022, Windey got engaged to Erich Schwer, whom she chose as the winner on her season of The Bachelorette.[21] The couple confirmed their breakup on November 4, 2022.[22]
In August 2023, Windey came out during an appearance on ABC's The View, and mentioned she was dating a woman. Shortly after, she took to Instagram to announce her relationship with comedian and TV writer Robby Hoffman.[23][24]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Bachelor | Herself | Contestant; season 26; co runner-up |
| Good Morning America | 2 episodes | ||
| Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2 episodes | ||
| The Bachelorette | Co-Lead; season 19 | ||
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 1 episode | ||
| Dancing with the Stars | Contestant; season 31; runner-up | ||
| 2023 | The Bachelorette | season 20; July 3 episode | |
| 2025 | The Traitors | Contestant; season 3 |
References
edit- ^ Windey, Gabby (January 2, 2021). "Haters will say I'm older but bout to pull a Benji Button on all y'all". Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "Gabby | The Bachelor". ABC. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Guglielmi, Jodi (March 15, 2022). "The Bachelorette: Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey Announced as Leading Ladies for Season 19". People.
- ^ Willeke, Becky (September 28, 2021). "Southern Illinois woman on 'The Bachelor' with Missouri man". KTVI. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Pathak, Manisha (July 12, 2022). "Who Are Gabby Windey Parents? A Look At Her Estranged Relationship With Her Mother". showbizline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "The Prowler Volume 37; Issue 8" (PDF). May 9, 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "O'Fallon Homecoming offered pleasant end of summer celebration". STL Today. August 14, 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Jhabvala, Nicki. "Broncos cheerleader and ICU nurse describes life on the front lines". The Athletic. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Sen, Sushmita (December 28, 2021). "Who is Gabby Windey from 'The Bachelor'? Meet the ICU nurse with cheerleading talent". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "'The Bachelor's' Gabby Opens Up About Being an ICU Nurse Throughout the Pandemic". Bachelornation. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Beck, Lia (March 1, 2022). "Gabby From 'The Bachelor' Was A Broncos Cheerleader & Even Made NFL History". The Dipp. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Hurtado, Alexandra (February 7, 2022). "The Bachelor's Gabby Windey Is a Frontline Hero! Get to Know the Season 26 Contestant—And Her Famous Exes". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Strout, Paige. "Get to Know Clayton Echard's 31 'Bachelor' Season 26 Contestants (PHOTOS)". TV Insider. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "'Dancing With The Stars' Season 31 Cast: Selma Blair, Gabby Windey and Teresa Giudice Among Contestants". E!. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Find Out Who Won Season 31 of Dancing With the Stars". E! News. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Dancing With The Stars Live 2023". www.dwtstour.com. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Dancing with the Stars Season 31 Finale: A New Celebrity Becomes the Mirrorball Champion". Peoplemag. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (June 5, 2024). "'Traitors' Season 3 Books Tom Sandoval, Chrishell Stause, Sam Asghari and More — See the Full Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Orfanides, Effie (January 7, 2022). "Gabby Windey Opens Up About One of Her 'First' Loves, Dean Unglert". Heavy. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "The reason Gabby's mom and dad weren't at the home town visit". Reality Titbit. March 1, 2022. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Eliza (September 21, 2022). "She Said Yes! Gabby and Erich Get Engaged on 'The Bachelorette' Finale". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ Wenger, Stephanie (November 4, 2022). "The Bachelorette's Gabby Windey Splits from Fiancé Erich Schwer". People. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Former 'Bachelorette' Gabby Windey Comes Out on 'The View': 'Always Just Want to Live My Truth'". Yahoo Entertainment. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ America, Good Morning. "Gabby Windey announces new relationship with female comedian Robby Hoffman". Good Morning America. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
External links
edit- Gabby Windey at IMDb
