The Bachelor (American TV series) season 21
| The Bachelor | |
|---|---|
| Season 21 | |
Promotional poster | |
| Starring | Nick Viall |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison |
| No. of contestants | 30 |
| Winner | Vanessa Grimaldi |
| Runner-up | Raven Gates |
| No. of episodes | 13 (including 2 specials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 2 – March 13, 2017 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | September 24 – November 18, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
The twenty-first season of The Bachelor premiered on January 2, 2017. This season features 36-year-old Nick Viall, a software sales executive from Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Viall graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He previously appeared as the runner-up on both the 10th and 11th seasons of The Bachelorette, featuring Andi Dorfman and Kaitlyn Bristowe, respectively. Viall also participated in the 3rd season of Bachelor in Paradise, where he formed a connection with alumna Jennifer Saviano but did not pursue a long-term relationship.
The season concluded on March 13, 2017, with Viall proposing to 29-year-old special education teacher Vanessa Grimaldi. The couple ended their engagement on August 25, 2017.