Ashley Iaconetti Explained

Ashley Iaconetti Haibonn
Birth Name:Ashley Nicole Iaconetti
Birth Date:6 March 1988
Birth Place:Great Falls, Virginia, U.S.
Alma Mater:James Madison University (BA)
Syracuse University (MA)
Occupation:Television Personality
Known For:Appearances in The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelor Winter Games
Children:1

Ashley Nicole Iaconetti Haibon (born March 6, 1988) is an American reality television personality notable for being a contestant on several series in The Bachelor television franchise, including The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelor Winter Games.

Early life

Iaconetti Haibon was born on March 6, 1988, in Great Falls, Virginia. She is of Italian ancestry on her father's side and of Dutch and Lithuanian ancestry from her mother's side. She has one younger sister, Lauren Iaconetti.

Iaconetti Haibon attended Langley High School and James Madison University. She later earned a master's degree in broadcasting and digital journalism from Syracuse University.[1]

Career

The Bachelor franchise

In 2015, Iaconetti Haibon appeared in season 19 of The Bachelor.[2] She shared her season with another contestant named Ashley, Ashley Salter,[3] leading to her nickname of "Ashley I" to distinguish the two. The nickname has persisted beyond the show, and is used in other contexts such as the name of one of her podcasts.[4]

In 2015, Iaconetti Haibon appeared in the 2nd season of Bachelor in Paradise, joined by her sister Lauren. She split from Jared Haibon in week 5. In 2016, she returned for the 3rd season and split from Wells Adams in week 6.[5]

In 2018, Iaconetti Haibon appeared in the first season of The Bachelor Winter Games.[6] Iaconetti Haibon and Kevin Wendt became the first winners of the Bachelor Winter Games.[7]

Media career

Iaconetti Haibon was a correspondent for Access Hollywood and ClevverTV.[8] She was a contributor for Cosmopolitan.[9]

Iaconetti Haibon currently co-hosts The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast with Ben Higgins[10] and the I Don't Get It podcast, along with her sister Lauren Iaconetti and former Bachelor producer Naz Perez.[11]

Business ventures

In 2021, Iaconetti Haibon and her husband Jared Haibon, opened Audrey’s Coffee House and Lounge in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.[12]

Personal life

In December 2017, Iaconetti Haibon began dating Kevin Wendt, her partner with whom she won The Bachelor Winter Games. They split in early 2018.

In March 2018, Iaconetti Haibon began dating former Bachelor in Paradise castmate Jared Haibon, after reconciling at former castmates Jade Roper Tolbert and Tanner Tolbert's wedding. They became engaged in June 2018 in Sayulita, Mexico, on Season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise. On August 11, 2019, they married at the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.

Their son Dawson Dimitri Haibon was born on January 31, 2022. In January 2024, they announced they are expecting their second child. They reside in Rhode Island.[13]

Filmography

Television

! Year! Title! Notes
2015, 2017,
2019–2021
The BachelorContestant (Season 19); Guest (subsequent seasons)
2015–2016After Paradise4 episodes
2015–2018, 2022Bachelor in ParadiseContestant, Guest
2015–2019Entertainment Tonight6 episodes
2015, 2020The BacheloretteGuest; 2 episodes
2016The Bachelor at 20: A Celebration of LoveTelevision special
2016Celebrity Family FeudEpisode: "Bachelors vs. Bachelorettes/Indy Car Drivers vs. Sports Illustrated Models"
2016Million Dollar MatchmakerEpisode: "The Crying Virgin and the Gullible"
2016The Ellen DeGeneres ShowEpisode: "Ellen's Season 14 Premiere Week: Day 2"
2016The Bachelorette Canada After ShowEpisode #1.5
2017Watch Party: The Bachelor1 episode
2017Access HollywoodEpisode #21.248
2017Access Daily11 episodes
2017–2020Celebrity Page84 episodes
2018Movie Trivia SchmoedownEpisode: "2017 Movie Trivia Schmoedown Awards"
2018ExtraEpisode #24.146
2018The Bachelor Winter GamesContestant; 5 episodes
2018, 2019Collider Live2 episodes
2019Episode #2.8
2019Ex on the BeachEpisode: "Reunion"
2019What's Up Orange CountyEpisode: "Mario Lopez, Eric Winter, Roselyn Sanchez"
2019–2021Home & Family3 episodes
2020Game Night with the HamiltonsEpisode: "Very Scary Halloween Edition"
2023Stars on Mars2 episodes

Notes and References

  1. News: Ashley Iaconetti -- 9 things to know about the Bachelor in Paradise bachelorette. Reality TV World. August 24, 2017.
  2. Web site: The Bachelor Episode Guide Season 19 Full Episode List. ABC. August 25, 2017.
  3. Web site: Auburn graduate makes memorable reality TV debut on The Bachelor premiere. The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. Sutton, Amber. January 6, 2015. January 7, 2015.
  4. Web site: The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast. ART19. September 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927190041/http://art19.com/shows/almost-famous-podcast. September 27, 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: WATCH: Jared Breaks Up With Ashley I... Again Video Bachelor in Paradise. ABC. August 25, 2017.
  6. Web site: The Bachelor Winter Games: Meet the Cast The Bachelor Winter Games. ABC. May 27, 2018.
  7. Web site: Bachelor Winter Games ' Ashley I. & Kevin Explain Why They Broke Up: 'There's a Little Something Missing'. People. October 29, 2018.
  8. Web site: ClevverTV. ByAshleyi.com. August 25, 2017.
  9. Web site: Ashley Iaconetti. Cosmopolitan. August 24, 2017.
  10. Web site: The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast by iHeartRadio on Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts. August 24, 2017.
  11. Web site: I Don't Get It by Wave on Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts. August 24, 2017.
  12. Web site: Coelho . Jamie . 2021-12-04 . The New Audrey's Coffee House and Lounge Has a Bachelor Nation Connection . 2024-02-10 . Rhode Island Monthly . en-US.
  13. Web site: Bachelor Nation's Ashley Iaconetti Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Jared Haibon. E! News. Elyse. Durpe. January 31, 2022. January 31, 2022.