It is a blast from the past.
“Bachelor” fans were surprised to see former franchise contestant Heather Martin appear to record her photo with current actor Matt James.
The 25-year-old – who originally appeared in Colton Underwood’s “The Bachelor” season – made a splash in last week’s episode when she appeared out of nowhere asking to enter this season. The episode was stopped as soon as she approached James.
In the 23rd season of “The Bachelor”, which aired in 2019, Martin made headlines for never having been kissed. On the show, she received her first Underwood peck.
Although they had never met, James recognized Martin immediately.
If that sounds complicated, it is because: While competing for the heart of Underwood, Martin befriended competitor Hannah Brown, who later became “The Maiden”. Although Brown did not stick with competitor Tyler Cameron, she remained friends with him. Cameron is James’ best friend, and that’s how he ended up being the leader of this season. James and Brown are also very close.
Martin told host Chris Harrison that it was Brown who gave him the idea of going to “The Bachelor” to meet James before he became engaged, because Brown thought the two would make a good couple.
Like many former “Bachelor” contestants, Martin works as an influencer (she has 256,000 followers on Instagram). She lives in Carlsbad, California, a seaside town on the southern tip of the state.
In September last year, she starred in a music video called “Song for a Girl” by country artist Lawson Bates.
Martin has a strong Christian faith and regularly posts Bible verses in his Instagram stories. His Instagram biography features Mark 10:45, who says: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many.”
She has two similar sisters, Colie and Shannon. The trio is starting a product line together, called Tilted Three, soon. They sparked the project on Instagram.
She is also known for her cheerful disposition.