Clare Crawley is the lead on The Bachelorette season 16, and the fans are curious to learn more about her profession, family, and original season. The fans were introduced to Clare on The Bachelor season 18, which aired in 2014. That season was led by Juan Pablo Galavis, who became the first-ever Latino lead in the series. Unfortunately, Juan Pablo did not live up to the expectations that had been set by the fans. He ultimately came off as a very disrespectful guy who treated the contestants with a certain level of disdain. Against all odds, Clare was one of the girls that managed to get to the finale. However, Juan Pablo chose Nikki Ferrell over her.
The problem with Clare Crawley's journey on The Bachelor wasn't just that she didn't get picked by Juan Pablo at the end of his season. In truth, the fans took issue with the fact that he was extremely dismissive and treated her like someone who was disposable. It's been quite some time that the fans had been wanting to see Clare on The Bachelorette, so much so that she was cast on other spin-offs like Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelor Winter Games over the years. Now, her chance has finally come, and the viewers will get to learn even more about her.
Clare Crawley is 39 years old on The Bachelorette season 16, which makes her the oldest lead in the history of the show. When she first competed for Juan Pablo's love on The Bachelor season 18, she was 32 years old, which meant that she and co-star Renee Oteri were the oldest contestants of the season. Aside from being a TV personality who's been on multiple shows in the Bachelor franchise, Clare has worked as a hairstylist. According to Life & Style, Clare's father, James, died in 2004 from brain cancer - she was only 23 years old. In 2018, Clare shared that her mother, Lilia, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia. In an Instagram post (seen below), Clare opened up about the obstacles of caring for her mom in the midst of a global health pandemic.
Now that she's the star of The Bachelorette, Clare will get a second chance at finding the love of her life. According to certain reports, this season will feature quite a few scandalous developments that involve Clare truly falling in love with one of the contestants. But even the fans who are aware of the season 16 rumors are still excited to watch this love story - and the subsequent drama surrounding it - as it happens on the show.
A new season means that Bachelor Nation is coming back in full force. If the rumors are true, this season will certainly be one of the books.
The Bachelorette season 16 airs Tuesdays at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC.
Sources: Clare Crawley's Instagram, Life & Style