Some contestants on The Bachelor [1] make a big impression right away, while others take a little more time to come out of their shell. Jacqueline Trumbull [2] proved to be worth the wait, because she's become a key woman on the journey to Arie Luyendyk Jr. [3]'s heart.
Trumbull is gorgeous, of course, but her intellect is what really stands out. She's well-traveled, has strong ambitions, and puts her feelings out there. And, honestly, after watching her on season 22, we all kind of want to date her . . .
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- She's from Morgantown, WV. It's a town close to the southwest border of Pennsylvania, and it looks like that's where she learned to ride an ATV like a pro [5]!
- She's not done with her education just yet. Trumbull works for a psychiatry research lab and has every intention of going back to school to get a PhD in chemical psychology [6]. No wonder Luyendyk Jr. was worried that she was too smart for him! This is one smart girl.
- She has a bad case of the travel bug. From Peru [7] to Taiwan [8], Trumbull has seen a lot of this gorgeous world! She even lived in Slovakia [9] for a year. But she must like New York City the best because if she won the lottery, she says that she would buy a penthouse in Soho [10] (same, girl).
- She values her family and has a niece. Trumbull says that she admires her family the most [11], and we have no doubt that they have some intellectual conversations around the dining room table. Oh, and just look at her maternal instincts coming out [12] with her tiny niece!
- She's a cat person and Scotch kind of girl. I don't know, I just think that your pet preference and drink of choice tells you a lot about a person. Trumbull likes to sip Scotch [13], and although she loves dogs too, she chooses cats [14]. Draw your own conclusions!
- She found a BFF on The Bachelor. Hey, Kendall Long [15]! The two became good friends (and cuddle buddies? [16]) during filming. So even if neither of these two finds love with Luyendyk Jr., at least they have each other!