As soon as Cassie Randolph stepped out of the limo during The Bachelor's 23rd season premiere, we knew we smelled a front runner. The adorable California blonde greeted Colton Underwood with a box of butterflies in hand and said, "I have so many butterflies. Literally, I have so many butterflies." The semi-corny thought and sweet gesture definitely struck a chord with Colton, who slipped one of the fake insects into his jacket pocket while she walked into the Bachelor mansion.
Although Colton and Cassie's natural chemistry was evident right off the bat, sparks really flew when she landed her first one-on-one date in Thailand, where she spent the day swimming (and TBH, mostly making out) with Colton in the waters surrounding their own private island. During the nighttime portion of their getaway, things got intimate when they shared some alone time in Colton's bed, and he admitted that he's "crazy about" her. It's safe to say Colton's definitely smitten!
So, what else is there to know about the 23-year-old speech pathologist in training and Jimmy Kimmel's predicted winner of the season? Keep reading for some fun facts about Cassie.
Cassie is a California girl at heart. She grew up on the Golden Coast and currently resides in Huntington Beach.
. . . in cute swimwear, no less! Much of Cassie's Instagram is dedicated to photos of the beach.
Yep, that's right — The Bachelor isn't the first time Cassie's been in front of the cameras. Her IMDb page lists that she stars in a documentary series titled Young Once, which "follows a group of young Christians from Southern California on their quest to live counter culturally." The first season aired from February 2016 to April 2016, and the second season premiered on Feb. 4, 2019.
Cassie actually isn't a licensed speech pathologist yet, as she's still completing her graduate degree.
She has two furry friends named Maverick and Goose.
Cassie's official ABC bio states that "the one thing she wouldn't do for love is turn her back on her family."
The look-alike duo used to upload vlogs to a joint YouTube channel called Double Mumble, though it looks like all of the videos have since been wiped.
Fun fact: Michelle was the leading lady in a holiday flick titled A Snow White Christmas.
Cassie was introduced to Bachelor nation with a video that showed off her surfing skills. We stan a beachy wave queen!
It looks like the Californian loves to travel, as she apparently got back from a trip to Thailand right around the time of The Bachelor's season premiere, according to her Instagram. She also went to Hong Kong last year!
Bachelor Nation is definitely rooting for Cassie to win Colton's heart, as evidenced by the impassioned tweets below.