In recent seasons of The Bachelor [1] and The Bachelorette [2], fans have come to expect jokey job titles and even wacky costumes from the contestants. And this year, it looks like Alex Dillon from Boston [3] is taking the costume initiative. Alex listed her occupation as "sloth," [4] and she chose to wear a sloth costume the first time she met Colton. But who is the Massachusetts native when she isn't goofing off?
When she's not impersonating slow-moving animals, Alex seems to be living a pretty typical 20-something life. Her Instagram feed is filled with photos of her and her friends, as well as photos of some of her hobbies — she's quite a skilled painter. Here's what you should know about this Bachelor contestant [5].
She’s a Talented Artist
In 2017, Alex posted a photo of a painting she'd created [6], and it's pretty stunning. The Bachelor contestant also painted the stairs of her house [7], and they're gorgeous, too. She definitely has major creative skills!
Alex Has a Passion For Travel
A quick scroll through Alex's Instagram feed shows locations from all over the globe. She's visited Dorset, England [8], as well as Mallorca, Spain [9], just to name a few places.
The Red Sox Are Her Baseball Team of Choice
I mean, really, would you expect a Massachusetts native not to cheer for the Red Sox [10]? According to her ABC bio, Alex roots for the Patriots, too.
She Has an Office Job, Too
Being a sloth doesn't pay the bills. Alex's Bachelor bio [11] lists her job as being an "account manager for an IT staffing agency." And her LinkedIn profile [12] says she works at a company called Collabera Inc. Although, being a professional sloth would probably be more fun.
Alex Interned at Disney World
According to her LinkedIn profile, Alex participated in the Disney college program [13] in 2016. She worked at the theme park in Orlando, FL, which sounds like a dream job.
Family Is a Huge Part of Her Life
Alex has shared plenty of tributes to her family members over the years, including this throwback National Siblings Day photo [14].
She’s a Proud Amherst Alum
According to her LinkedIn profile, Alex studied hospitality and tourism [15] at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. (It looks like the college didn't offer a major in how to act like a sloth.)