Kelsey Weier (born April 3, 1991) is an American TV host and beauty pageant titleholder. She received national recognition after appearing as a contestant on
season 24 of
The Bachelor.[1] She was eliminated during week 8 by
Peter Weber.[2] She appeared on
season 7 of
Bachelor in Paradise.[3] She was eliminated week 1.[4] Prior to her television career, Weier had been crowned
Miss Iowa USA in 2017.[5]
Personal life
Weier is originally from
West Des Moines, Iowa.[6] Prior to becoming a television personality she attended cosmetology school and worked as a professional color and extensions specialist,[7] as well as a professional clothier for custom clothing company Tom James.[8] She has a younger twin sister Kayla.[9][10] When she was in the seventh grade her father left the family to start a new life in Mexico. She did not speak to him for 12 years but has since attempted to rekindle their relationship.[11][12]
Pageantry
Weier began pageantry at a young age after she was encouraged to compete when her youngest sister Kalason competed in
Miss Iowa Teen USA a year before, Weier competed in
Miss Iowa USA 2015, placed second runner-up to eventual winner Taylor Even, the following year she came back to compete in the same pageant competition, finished first runner-up to eventual winner Alissa Morrison. Weier returned for the following year and won the title as Miss Iowa USA 2017, crowned by outgoing titleholder Morrison.[13][14]