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Daisy Kent
Born
Daisy Kathryn Rae Kent

(1998-09-08) September 8, 1998 (age 25)
Becker, Minnesota, U.S
Education San Diego State University ( BA)
Occupation(s)Television personality
Children’s book author

Daisy Kathryn Rae Kent (born September 8, 1998) [1] is an American television personality, children’s book author, and hearing loss activist who rose to national prominence as a contestant on season 28 of The Bachelor.

Early life and education

Kent was born and raised in Becker, Minnesota, to parents Brandon and Julie. [2] She is the middle of 5 children, and graduated from Becker High School in 2017. [3] [4]

Throughout her childhood, Kent began to suffer from an array of medical issues, including hearing loss, seizures, fatigue, and migraines. [5] [6] In sixth grade, she was diagnosed with epilepsy – however, this was later confirmed to be a misdiagnosis, and she instead was diagnosed with Ménière's disease. [5] [7]

While studying at San Diego State University, she was also diagnosed with Lyme disease as a result of a tick bite from when she was younger. [8] [9] She graduated from San Diego State in 2021 with a degree in communications and digital media. [10] [11]

Career

Prior to appearing on The Bachelor, Kent was working as an account executive at a software company in San Diego, California. [11]

In August 2023, she published her first children’s book, Daisy Doo: All The Sounds She Knew, about a young girl learning to hear again after receiving a cochlear implant. [11] [12]

Reality television

The Bachelor

In September 2023, Kent was revealed to be a contestant on season 28 of The Bachelor starring Joey Graziadei. [13] She made it to the final two, but was rejected in favor of fellow contestant Kelsey Anderson. [14] She was offered the position of The Bachelorette, but turned it down to focus on her health. The role instead went to her season 28 castmate Jenn Tran. [15]

Personal life

In March 2023, Kent made the decision to have cochlear implant surgery at UC San Diego Health, and began to document her journey on the social media website TikTok. [9] As a result of this, she began to grow a large following, with over 12 million views on the video of her cochlear implant activation. She then used her platform to launch a non-profit organisation, Hear Your Heart, which aims to help others pay for the expenses associated with cochlear implant surgery. [6] [16]

References

  1. ^ Rooten, Melanie (January 30, 2024). "How old is Daisy Kent from 'The Bachelor' season 28?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  2. ^ McBride, Jessica (February 5, 2024). "Daisy Kent's Family: Meet Her Parents Julie & Brandon Kent of Becker, Minnesota". Heavy. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  3. ^ McMahon, Jeff (December 20, 2023). "Becker, Minnesota Native to Compete on The Bachelor". WJON. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Hudgins, Ryan (February 26, 2024). "Daisy Kent's Family Guide: Meet 'The Bachelor' Season 28 Contestant's Parents and Siblings". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Morgan, Bill (August 5, 2021). "Daisy still sparkling through health issues". Patriot News Minnesota. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Lee, Marcella (August 25, 2023). "From Tick Bite to TikTok: Influencer amplifies her message to inspire millions". KFMB-TV. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Morris, Amanda (January 29, 2024). "Bachelor hopeful Daisy Kent has Ménière's disease. Here's what to know". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Bachelor contestant has hearing loss attributed to Lyme disease". The Lyme Times. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Bell, Diane (July 12, 2023). "Introducing a social media good Samaritan". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Justin, Neal (December 20, 2023). "Minnesotan will compete in next season of 'The Bachelor'". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c Matassa, Caralynn (January 30, 2024). "What to know about Daisy Kent, the 'Bachelor' contestant who opened up about her cochlear implant on the season's first 1-on-1 date". Business Insider. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Kent, Daisy (August 16, 2023). Daisy Doo: All The Sounds She Knew. Daisy Kent. ISBN  9798988851714.
  13. ^ Bonner, Mehera. "Meet Joey Graziadei's 32 Potential 'Bachelor' Contestants". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  14. ^ Hearon, Sarah (March 25, 2024). "'The Bachelor: After the Final Rose': Daisy Admits She Knew Kelsey Was The One at Final 3 Rose Ceremony". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Hearon, Sarah (March 25, 2024). "Jenn Tran Is the Next Bachelorette After Daisy Kent Turns Down the Gig". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  16. ^ Ross, Jenna (January 30, 2024). "On first 'Bachelor' date, Minnesotan Daisy Kent talks Lyme disease, hearing loss". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2024.

External links

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