As her journey toward finding love begins anew, get to know The Bachelorette Season 19 star Gabby Windey—and find out why she’s a COVID-19 frontline hero with some Bachelor Nation stars in her past!
Who is Gabby Windey from The Bachelorette Season 19?
Gabby’s full name is Gabriela Windey. While Gabby revealed in the premiere of The Bachelor Season 26 that she’s got a “goofy” sense of humor, ABC shared some fun facts about Gabby on her bio page, including that she’s “terrified of humpback whales but would love to see one in person from a safe distance.” Gabby also enjoys writing cards and at the top of her bucket list is stomping grapes in Italy… now wouldn’t that be a fun Bachelorette date to watch! Speaking of fruit and alcohol, one of the things Bachelor Nation fans loved most about getting to know Gabby during The Bachelor Season 26 is that she’s an adamant lover of champagne with strawberries.
How old is The Bachelorette Season 19 star Gabby Windey?
Gabby’s birthday is Jan. 2, which means she’ll be 31 years old during the filming and airing of The Bachelorette Season 19.
What does The Bachelorette Season 26 star Gabby Windey do?
Gabby is an ICU Nurse. The Athletic reported in April 2020 that she worked for seven years as a registered nurse in the medical ICU at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. The Bachelor contestant previously opened up to The Athletic about working at the hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re all leaning on each other, and it really becomes a new normal kind of fast,” she said. “All of health care is ever-changing because we’re always trying to make sure we’re doing things the best way, which comes with evidence-based practice and re-evaluating the way we’re doing things. So we are used to change. But it is hard and, of course, this is different because of the seriousness of it and how many people it’s affecting.” Aside from being a nurse, Gabby was a Denver Broncos Cheerleader for five years. In 2021, she was named the co-winner of the Pop Warner Humanitarian Award for her service on the frontline of the pandemic—making her the first woman and NFL cheerleader to receive the honor, which is usually awarded to NFL players. Gabby said goodbye to her time as a Denver Broncos Cheerleader in April 2021 with a post on Instagram. She wrote, “No words can describe my experience as a DBC. I will always be extremely grateful for these years and the people I’ve met along the way.” View this post on Instagram
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Where is The Bachelorette Season 19 star Gabby Windey from?
According to Wikipedia, she was born and raised in O’Fallon, Illinois. After relocating to Colorado for college, however, she decided to stay put in the Centennial State. She now considers Denver, Colorado, to be home.
What does The Bachelorette Season 19 star Gabby Windey want in a man?
According to her ABC bio, Gabby is looking for a guy with “quiet confidence” who, ideally, will challenge her and communicate his feelings. She’s hoping to find a man “who will love her for the independent woman she is.” While Gabby doesn’t have a physical type, personality is important to her; if not, it’s a hard pass. Also, any potential love interest of hers must love dogs! Per ABC, “Whatever man captures Gabby’s heart must also have room in their life for her four-legged friend because she and her Goldendoodle Leonardo are a package deal.” It’s “the one non-negotiable” for Gabby.
Who has Gabby from The Bachelorette Season 19 dated?
Long before she met TheBachelor Season 26 star Clayton Echard, Gabby was reportedly linked to another Bachelor Nation alum: Dean Unglert. The Season 13 Bachelorette contestant previously revealed on the Help! I Suck at Dating podcast that his ex was going to be on the next season of The Bachelor. “You know my ex-girlfriend actually is on the season of the next Bachelor,” Unglert shared. “She was like one of the main exes. She was my girlfriend from college.” He actually told producers that if his ex was selected she would “either win the show” or “be the next Bachelorette.” And he was right! In addition to Unglert, Gabby also dated Bachelorette alum Blake Horstmann “for a couple months.” On the Behind the Rose podcast, Horstmann said (via Us Weekly), “We like the same girls, man. I didn’t know Dean until obviously, like, 2018, but Gabby was a good friend of one of my very good friends from college, they were roommates." View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Bachelornation.Scoop (@bachelornation.scoop) He added, “I met Gabby long before I was on The Bachelorette, like, I want to say maybe 2015 or 2016. We hung out for a little bit, so I know her very well. And Dean, I don’t know how it came up, but one time, me and Dean were sitting there—I think we were in Buffalo, and he mentioned Gabby—and I was like, ‘How do you know Gabby?’ And he was like, ‘Dude, she was, like, my girl in college, you know, we were in love and blah blah.’”
How to watch The Bachelorette Season 19
Season 19 of The Bachelorette debuts Monday, July 11, 2022, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Subsequent episodes will likewise air Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
