Bachelor in Paradise: Meet the 18 new singles vying for love on season 9

Get your bathing suits, cocktail umbrellas and sunscreen ready. It is time to return to the beach and find love. The ninth season of ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise debuts September 28, bringing 18 new(ish) singles to paradise.

As a spin-off of the extremely popular Bachelor and Bachelorette series, Bachelor in Paradise features men and women who were not so lucky in love and are looking for a new shot at their forever.

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This season, a former Bachelorette (Rachel Recchia) will join the fray, as will Blake Moynes, the one-time fiancé of Season 17’s Bachelorette Katie Thurston.

A handful of men from the most recent season of The Bachelorette with Charity Lawson will make an appearance, including Brayden and his extensive earring collection.

Your official #BachelorInParadise cast announcement is going to make waves! Catch these day 1 arrivals on the beach Thursday, Sept 28 on ABC. pic.twitter.com/3y7N44oQmO

— Bachelor in Paradise (@BachParadise) August 25, 2023

Here’s a list of the folks that will start on the beach this season.