Gabriela Maria "Gabby" Windey was a contestant on the 26th season of The Bachelor.
She was the runner-up.
On March 15, 2022, she and Rachel Recchia were announced as joint Bachelorettes for the 19th season of The Bachelorette.
Personal life[]
She and Dean Unglert were in a serious relationship during college.
She met Erich Schwer on her season of The Bachelorette and ultimately accepted his proposal. They announced their breakup on November 4, 2022.
On August 2, 2023, she announced her relationship with comedian Robby Hoffman.
Biography[]
Retrieved from abc.com
Gabby is much more than meets the eye. Not only is she beautiful, but she also has a lot of substance, emotional depth and a wealth of lived experiences. Gabby is looking for a man with quiet confidence. She doesn’t have a physical type but says that if he doesn’t have a personality, then it’s a hard pass. Her ideal man will challenge her, communicate his feelings and work hard to equally carry the weight of the relationship. The one nonnegotiable for Gabby? Whatever man captures Gabby’s heart must also have room in their life for her four-legged friend because she and her goldendoodle Leonardo are a package deal. While Gabby would love to find a man, she isn’t the type to lose herself in a relationship. She’s hoping to find a man who will love her for the independent woman she is.
- Gabby is terrified of humpback whales but would love to see one in person from a safe distance.
- Gabby loves to write cards.
- Stomping grapes in Italy is at the top of Gabby’s bucket list.
Dancing with the Stars[]
She was a participant on Season 31 of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy.
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Jive / "As It Was" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Viennese Waltz / "Can't Help Falling In Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Die Another Day" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep / "Mr. Blue Sky" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot / "If the World Should Ever Stop" Tango / "Good Girls Go Bad" Hustle & Lindy Hop marathon / ""Hot Stuff" & "Jump, Jive, an’ Wail" |
9 10 Awarded |
9 10 6 |
9 10 extra |
9 10 points |
Safe |
| 6 | Rumba / "Home" | 9 | 9 | 9/91 | 10 | Safe |
| 72 | Argentine Tango / "Shivers" Team Freestyle / "The Witches Are Back" |
10 8 |
9 8 |
9 9 |
10 8 |
Safe |
| 8 | Samba / "Livin' La Vida Loca" Salsa relay / "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" |
10 No |
10 extra |
10 points |
10 awarded |
Safe |
| 9 | Waltz / "I'm Kissing You" Paso Doble / "Malagueña" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 10 | Cha-Cha / "(I Like It) Like That" Freestyle / "Cell Block Tango" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Second place |
1Score was given by guest judge Michael Bublé.
2Due to being tested positive for COVID, Val Chmerkovskiy is unable to perform with Windey in Week 7, but did choreograph the dance. Windey danced with Alan Bersten.
