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Rachel Recchia’s next journey for love is about to take off.
After an emotional experience of highs and lows as a contestant onClayton Echard’s season ofThe Bachelor, the flight instructor is ready to find her co-pilot whenshe takes the leadonThe Bachelorettestarting July 11.
Recchia’s time onThe Bachelorwas nonetheless turbulent after Echard dropped a major bombshell on his final three women.
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The hearts ofBachelor Nationwent out to Recchia during her emotional breakup with Echard (who ended things with her and Windey simultaneously).
When Recchia faced Echard for the first time since filming during theAfter the Final Rosespecial, she said one of the hardest parts was “to see complete disrespect,” showed towards her and Windey, adding, “in the sense that he couldn’t even break up with us separately.”
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After a whirlwind experience onThe Bachelor, Recchia is ready to embark on a new adventure onThe Bachelorette. Keep scrolling to learn more about Recchia,who is set to star alongside Windeywhen season 19 premieres.
Rachel Recchia is a flight instructor and commercial pilot.
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It only makes sense that Recchia is looking for a man who will travel the world with her due to the fact that she’s a commercial pilot and flight instructor herself. The fearless flyer seeks adventure, and having a partner to join her would only double the fun — and take their relationship to new heights!
Rachel Recchia is originally from Chicago.
As a pilot, Recchia is constantly traveling, but she resides in Clermont, Florida, just outside Orlando. During herhometown date with Echard, she took him kayaking through a swamp in a neighboring town called Apopka.
Although Florida is where she considers home now, she was born and raised in Chicago but relocated with her family when she was a teenager. Recchia shared that fun facton her Instagram, where she also rehashed her hometown pride of the Windy City with hashtags “#chicagoforever” and “#gocubsgo.”
Rachel Recchia has an all-time favorite snack.
Between Windey’s love of strawberries with champagne andShanae Ankney’s infamous shrimp fiasco, this season ofThe Bachelorhadits fair share of foodies, but what was failed to be mentioned was Recchia’s snack secret.
According to herBachelor bio, Recchia “could live off of Flaming Hot Cheetos.”
Rachel Recchia is a Harry Potter fan.
Her love of Flaming Hot Cheetos wasn’t the only takeaway from her Bachelor bio! It appears Recchia is also a fan of Harry Potter as it says that she “can’t wait to read theHarry Potterseries with her kids one day.”
Rachel Recchia was a cheerleader.
Similar to her bachelorette counterpart, Windey,Recchia also has a cheerleading past. Though she didn’t cheer professionally — like Windey,who represented the Denver Broncosin the NFL — Recchia cheered for Ohio University, where she attended school.
Rachel Recchia knows what she’s looking for in a relationship.
After Recchia’s emotional experience onThe Bachelor, she most definitely learned what she doesn’t want in a partner. DuringAfter the Final Rose, she revealed what she’s now looking for, saying, “Someone that’s supportive and someone that loves me.”
“He should be nurturing, empathetic and MUST be respectful in all facets of life – to her, to family, and especially to waiters,” herbioreads. “In the end, Rachel wants to find crazy, insane love that makes sense to no one else but her and her soul mate.”
source: people.com
