Bachelor Nation was first introduced to Maurissa Gunn on Season 24 of The Bachelor where she fought for pilot Peter Weber’s heart for a week before elimination. She has returned for Season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise where she will try to find love again. Maurissa spent her teenage years in pageants and even won Miss Teen Montana with the support of her family. Now, this pageant queen is ready to move on and find love in Mexico among other Bachelor Nation stars.
Maurissa has been single for five years and claims that she has never been on a romantic date before. She is hoping to change that this summer, and notes that she hopes to leave Bachelor In Paradise with a father for her cat, Penutbutter Sprinkles. During her time on Peter's season of The Bachelor she learned that vulnerability is crucial and she is ready to let her guard down this summer. She notes that the best way a man can get her attention during this season is to give her attention because actions speak louder than words, so she is hoping to find a man who holds those same values.
Maurissa is a patient care coordinator from Atlanta. She used to travel for work and has previously worked with medical facility administrators to provide top-quality healthcare to patients in places like Florida and the Dominican Republic. Maurissa is one of 10 siblings, and she is the oldest. Some other fun facts about Maurissa include being a perfume junkie and eating her favorite meal at Juicy Crab at least twice a week. On the most recent episode of Bachelor In Paradise, she opened up about how she lost 80 pounds.
She is hoping to have a better, more successful opportunity at finding love, as she will have more time and be surrounded by more men to connect with. It seems as though the 25-year-old already has a bit more luck this time around, as she has been making connections with a few men. She recently ditched Connor Brennan for smooth talker Riley Christian. If all goes as planned, Maurissa will leave Mexico in love, and possibly even committed to one of the men.
Maurissa is fun and genuine, and she is hopeful to find love in Mexico during this season of Bachelor In Paradise. Watching her journey to love and a possible engagement is sure to be fun to see. Hopefully, Maurissa finds what she is looking for and has more luck this time around, compared to her time on The Bachelor.
Bachelor In Paradise airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8pm EST on ABC.