Becca Kufrin

Rebecca Jill Kufrin was born on April 3, 1990, in Benson, Minnesota, and grew up in Prior Lake, Minnesota. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2012. Prior to her television career, Kufrin worked as an account executive at Skyya Communications, a technology public relations agency located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her early life was marked by personal challenges, including the loss of her father to brain cancer when she was 19 and her mother’s survival of breast cancer.

Kufrin gained widespread public recognition as a contestant on the 22nd season of ABC’s “The Bachelor” in 2018. She was initially chosen by Arie Luyendyk Jr. as the winner and accepted his proposal. However, their engagement ended before the season finished airing, a highly publicized event that led to an outpouring of public support for Kufrin. This notable turning point in her public career resulted in her selection as the lead for the 14th season of “The Bachelorette” in the same year, where she became engaged to Garrett Yrigoyen. Following the conclusion of this engagement, Kufrin continued her involvement with the franchise, appearing on “Bachelor in Paradise” in 2021, where she met Thomas Jacobs. They became engaged in May 2022, welcomed their first child in September 2023, and married in October 2023.

Beyond her television appearances, Kufrin has transitioned into entrepreneurship. She founded Bourdon, a sparkling wine company, in 2020. This venture reflects her interest in the beverage industry and her ability to leverage her public profile for new business endeavors. Her career trajectory demonstrates a progression from a communications professional to a reality television figure and, subsequently, to a brand founder and collaborator.