Ben Higgins, cast as the 20th lead of ABC's "The Bachelor," first gained attention as the third runner-up on the preceding season of "The Bachelorette," where he competed for Kaitlyn Bristowe's heart. A graduate of Indiana University in 2012, Higgins balanced his career as a software salesman alongside his reality TV endeavors. Born to Amy Diane Higgins and David E. Higgins, he achieved widespread fame during his season of "The Bachelor," where he proposed to Lauren Bushnell. Unfortunately, the couple ended their engagement in 2017. That same summer, he dated Lindsey Duke before beginning a relationship with Jessica Clarke in 2019.
