DeAnna Marie Stagliano (née Pappas, born November 20, 1981) is a TV personality best known for her participation in season 11 of the ABC

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show '' The Bachelor'', and season 4 of '' The Bachelorette''.

Early life

Pappas, of Greek heritage, who is the middle of three children, was born in

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, and shortly thereafter moved to Kentucky with her mother and siblings. When she was twelve years old, her mother died of cancer and she relocated with her brother, Thomas, and sister, Chrissy, to Newnan, Georgia, to live with her father. She is a one-time resident of Nashville, Tennessee. After high school she attended

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and received a degree in General Studies.

Television career

In 2007, Pappas decided to audition for '' The Bachelor'', a

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on ABC Television. She made it to the final rose ceremony, where bachelor

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rejected both women. He was chastised by

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, who later retracted her statement. ABC Television then tapped Pappas to star in '' The Bachelorette''. The news was broken to her by

while she was a guest on DeGeneres' daytime

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. In the 2008 season of '' The Bachelorette'', Pappas eventually rejected single dad Jason Mesnick and accepted the marriage proposal of professional snowboarder Jesse Csincsak. Their relationship lasted a few months before the engagement was called off. Mesnick went on to become '' The Bachelor'' in 2009. In October 2008, Pappas won

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's "Golden Realtini", given to the most memorable reality performer of the year. During her engagement, in 2009, Pappas became the co-host of '' Get Married'' on Lifetime reporting on wedding planning. In late 2011, DeAnna was on the "Big Fat Greek Bachelorette Party" episode of the

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cable-channel show ''Bachelorette Party''.

Personal life

In August 2010, Pappas became engaged to Stephen Stagliano, whose brother, Michael Stagliano, was on season five of ''The Bachelorette''. They were married October 22, 2011 in Georgia. Their daughter, Addison Marie, was born on February 6, 2014. Their son, Austin Michael, was born on March 1, 2016.

Other work

In January 2009, Pappas visited American troops in Kuwait as part of a USO visit. She was joined by actress Christine Lakin and Miss USA 2007

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References

;Other Releases
TV Guide "The Bachelor's Terrible Track Record: A History of Failed Romances"

External links

DeAnna Pappas' Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pappas, DeAnna 1981 births Living people American people of Greek descent People from Marietta, Georgia American real estate brokers People from Newnan, Georgia Bachelor Nation contestants