Bachelor in Paradise’s Alli Jo Hinkes and Sam McKinney found their match outside of filming.
Bachelor Nation first met Sam when he appeared as a contestant on Jenn Tran’s season 21 of The Bachelorette in 2024. After receiving the first impression rose, Sam was later eliminated after struggling to answer questions about the lead outside of their physical connection.
Sam then headed to the beach on season 10 of Bachelor in Paradise the following year, where Alli Jo also appeared after not finding love with Grant Ellis on season 29 of The Bachelor.
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