Andi Janette Dorfman[2] (born April 3, 1987)[3] is an American television personality. She was a contestant on the eighteenth season of The Bachelor, and the lead on tenth season of The Bachelorette. She became famous for walking out on bachelor Juan Pablo Galavis in the ninth episode of The Bachelor. She became the first former attorney to appear as The Bachelorette.
Andi Dorfman | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1987 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Occupation | TV personality |
| Spouse |
Blaine Hart (m. 2023) |
| Relatives | Tommy Dorfman (cousin) |
Early life and education
editDorfman was born in Atlanta, Georgia,[3] the younger of two sisters.[4] She earned a Bachelor of Science in communication from Louisiana State University in 2009 and a Juris Doctor from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 2012. She decided to freeze her eggs at the age of 29.[5][6] She is Jewish.[7]
Career
editDorfman has worked as an assistant district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia.[4]
The Bachelor and The Bachelorette
editDuring Juan Pablo Galavis' season of The Bachelor (season 18), Dorfman made it to the eighth episode before pulling herself from the competition.
Dorfman then starred in The Bachelorette season 10, which premiered on May 19, 2014. She was the first Jewish woman to star in this role.[8][9] She took leave from her job as an assistant district attorney to be on the show. She later resigned from her position rather than ask for additional leave.[10] Her choice as the winner was Josh Murray, to whom she became engaged in May; on January 8, 2015, Murray and Dorfman announced their decision to end their engagement.
On February 20, 2017, she made a surprise appearance on Nick Viall's season of The Bachelor; Viall had been Murray's runner-up during Dorfman's Bachelorette season and had sharply questioned her choice of Murray during the season finale.[11] Following Dorfman's breakup with Murray, she wrote a book titled "It's Not Okay", detailing their tumultuous relationship and breakup, which was referenced by numerous contestants in season three of Bachelor in Paradise.[12]
Personal life
editShe is a cousin of actress Tommy Dorfman. In 2021, Dorfman reconnected with Blaine Hart while travelling.[13] She announced their engagement on March 30, 2022.[14] Dorfman and Hart were married in Sorrento, Italy on May 31, 2023.[1] In early August 2024, was announced that the couple is expecting their first child, following a natural conception.[15][16]
Bibliography
editDorfman, Andi (January 31, 2017). It's Not Okay: Turning Heartbreak into Happily Never After. Gallery Publishing Group. ISBN 9781501171390.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
Dorfman, Andi (January 9, 2018). Single State of Mind. Gallery Publishing Group. ISBN 9781501174223.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
References
edit- ^ a b Strohm, Emily (May 31, 2023). "Andi Dorfman Marries Blaine Hart in 'Dreamy' Italian Wedding: 'He's My Person' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Takeda, Allison (July 28, 2014). "Bachelorette Season 10 Finale Recap: Did Andi Dorfman Get Engaged to Josh Murray or Nick Viall?". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "Andi Dorfman". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019. Note: Cite gives both April 2 and 3. The latter agrees with other sources including "April Celebrity Birthdays: Andi Dorfman". E! News. Archived from the original on July 15, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
April 3, 1987
- ^ a b Wong, Derek (March 10, 2014). "Andi Dorfman next 'Bachelorette'". ABC. Archived from the original on June 12, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ "Why Bachelor Nation's Andi Dorfman Says Freezing Her Eggs Kept Her From Settling". E! Online. March 19, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Blynn, Jamie (December 27, 2017). "Andi Dorfman's New Book Details Decision to Freeze Her Eggs: Excerpt". Us Weekly. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Oldenburg, Ann. "'Bachelorette' Andi: 'You'll see a softer side of me'". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Algemeiner, The (May 23, 2014). "Andi Dorfman's Cousin Says New Jewish 'Bachelorette' Will Encourage 'More Kindness' Toward Jews - Algemeiner.com". www.algemeiner.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Hajdenberg, Jackie (August 18, 2024). "'Bachelorette' contestant invokes famed great-great-grandfather rabbi on show". The Times of Israel.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 'The Bachelorette' star Andi Dorfman, Being prosecutor is still my true passion. Realitytvworld.com. Retrieved on June 16, 2017.
- ^ Drake, Jeff (February 21, 2017). "The Bachelor Breaks Out The Cheese Guns". Previously.tv. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Blickley, Leigh (May 26, 2016). "Andi Dorfman Reveals Secret After Secret In New Book 'It's Not Okay'". HuffPost. HuffPost Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Zeller, Terry (May 31, 2023). "Blaine Hart: 5 Things To Know About Andi Dorfman's New Husband". Hollywood Life. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Talarico, Brittany (March 30, 2022). "Former Bachelorette Andi Dorfman Is Engaged to Boyfriend Blaine Hart: 'I Finally Found Love'". People. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Andi Dorfman Gets Candid About Pregnancy, Trying to Conceive, and Finding Out Her Baby's Gender". Bachelornation. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Andi Dorfman Is Pregnant! 'Bachelorette' Alum Expecting Baby with Husband Blaine Hart: 'Feels So Real Now'". People.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.