Christopher Douglas Soules (born November 6, 1981) is an American reality television personality and farmer who starred in the nineteenth season of ABC 's The Bachelor . He earned his role as the Bachelor by becoming a fan favorite during his time on the tenth season of The Bachelorette with Andi Dorfman , where he placed third. He has also appeared in Dancing with the Stars .
23-548: Soules is a surname. People with the surname include: Chris Soules (born 1981), American reality television personality and farmer Dale Soules (born 1946), American actress Olivier Soules (born 1967), French tennis player William Soules (born 1955), American politician See also [ edit ] Soules (automobile) , automotive company founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1905 Soules College of Business at
46-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
69-531: A female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 42.0% of all households were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 26.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 and 44; 22.4% were from 45 and 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
92-565: A major contender for Andi's heart when he received her first kiss of the season. The smooch happened in episode 2 during their one-on-one date at the Santa Anita Race Track . While enjoying the afternoon, Soules opened up to Andi about his history, admitting that he was previously engaged. He made it all the way to the hometown date in episode 8, introducing Andi to his life on the farm in Iowa. The couple rode his tractor and enjoyed
115-462: A picnic in the fields while a plane flew over with a banner that read: "Chris Loves Andi". But despite their chemistry, Andi broke things off with Soules during the fantasy suite episode. During her final one-on-one with him before the finale, Andi admitted to him that she was struggling with the idea of living in Iowa and did not want him to have to make sacrifices for her. Soules told her he was falling in love with her, but Andi ended things, telling him
138-510: Is a city in Buchanan County , Iowa , United States. The population was 429 at the time of the 2020 census . Lamont was first settled in 1841. A post office was established here in 1875. The Chicago Great Western Railway made it a stop on the railroad in 1886. Lamont is located at 42°36′0″N 91°38′28″W / 42.60000°N 91.64111°W / 42.60000; -91.64111 (42.600022, -91.641186). According to
161-811: Is a fourth-generation farmer. He learned how to drive a tractor before driving a car at a young age. At Starmont High School , Soules was involved in football, track, and the National FFA Organization . When he was a senior, the Starmont High football team was runner-up in the state championship. He graduated in 2000. Soules went on to graduate from Iowa State University with a major in Agricultural Studies. Soules first appeared on Andi Dorfman's season of The Bachelorette . He finished in third place after he had confessed his love to Andi. Soules started slowly but soon became
184-486: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km ), all land. As of the census of 2020, there were 429 people, 188 households, and 109 families residing in the city. The population density was 733.4 inhabitants per square mile (283.2/km ). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 352.2 per square mile (136.0/km ). The racial makeup of
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230-442: The poverty line , including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over. While Parkersburg suffered an EF-5 tornado, Lamont suffered a stalled thunderstorm system that dropped seven inches of rain in one hour, and effectively flooded all but two basements of the city, and five first floors. Most homeowners lacked flood insurance and have discovered that their homeowners insurance does not cover this damage. Lamont
253-506: The city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female. As of the census of 2010, there were 461 people, 193 households, and 121 families living in the city. The population density was 794.8 inhabitants per square mile (306.9/km ). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 365.5 per square mile (141.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White , 0.2% African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.4% Asian , and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of
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#1732786766291276-434: The city was 96.3% White , 0.0% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.0% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 0.5% from other races and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.9% of the population. Of the 188 households, 26.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% were cohabitating couples, 29.8% had
299-443: The city. The population density was 837.2 inhabitants per square mile (323.2/km ). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 377.8 per square mile (145.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population. There were 213 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had
322-729: The couple announced that they had called off their engagement. Following The Bachelor , Soules became a contestant on the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars ; his partner was season 19 champion Witney Carson . Soules became the 12th and final celebrity to fill in the cast. At the midway of the competition, Soules suffered a calf injury during rehearsal on Disney week. Soules was eliminated on May 5, 2015 (week 8) and finished in 5th place. In September 2015, Soules appeared on Food Network 's Worst Cooks in America : Celebrity Edition , where he
345-581: The foundation in their relationship just wasn't there. He left after telling Andi that he appreciated and respected her. Soules became a fan favorite on The Bachelorette and he ended up as the Bachelor for season 19. In the first episode, it was revealed that he would have a total of 30 women to choose from, instead of the usual 25. Soules proposed to Whitney Bischoff in The Bachelor finale at his family's barn in near Lamont, Iowa . On May 28, 2015,
368-451: The influence, although court documents obtained by People magazine revealed that he was allegedly in possession of alcoholic beverages and containers at the time of the crash, which occurred around 8 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017. His attorneys were hoping to avoid a trial since Soules is a "public figure" and an "unnecessary trial" could be "damaging". "If Mr. Soules is forced to proceed to trial and then appeal, there would be no way to undo
391-534: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soules&oldid=1225369534 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description with empty Wikidata description All set index articles Chris Soules Soules was born in Arlington, Iowa , and is the youngest child and only son of Gary and Linda Soules. He has three older sisters. Soules
414-440: The population. There were 193 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
437-525: The publicity and restore Mr. Soules to his original position," his lawyers stated, according to documents obtained by the Des Moines Register . "Addressing this questionable and fundamentally unfair charge, given these facts, prior to trial, better serves the interests of justice." On August 23, 2019 he was convicted after his guilty plea to leaving the scene of an accident. His penalty was two years' probation. Lamont, Iowa Lamont
460-430: Was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 503 people, 213 households, and 141 families living in
483-407: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 30,000, and the median income for a family was $ 38,125. Males had a median income of $ 27,639 versus $ 21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,201. About 9.3% of families and 11.1% of the population were below
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#1732786766291506-454: Was engaged to 29-year-old Chicago , Illinois resident, Whitney Bischoff. The couple broke off their engagement shortly after their six-month anniversary. In April 2017, Soules was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal traffic accident in Aurora, Iowa . He was charged with a class D felony for leaving the scene of an accident causing death. He was not charged with driving under
529-435: Was the third person eliminated from an original group of seven. Soules resides in his hometown of Arlington where he spends his time farming his own land as well as helping his father. Prior to his reality television appearance, he dated his college sweetheart Sheena Schreck and went on to become engaged to her. However, they ended their relationship before walking down the aisle. Following his appearance on The Bachelor , he
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