Who Is Kirpa From The Bachelor? 7 Things to Know About the New Front Runner
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Kirpa Sudick finally got a one-on-one date on The Bachelor this week, to many fans' delight. She's been a smiling face on the show, but she hasn't gotten a ton of airtime before now, compared with the other contestants. (Kirpa didn't even get to explain on screen how she got that chin injury!) Outside the Bachelor mansion, though, Kirpa seems like a total delight.
Fans will remember from Kirpa's intro on the show that she's a dental hygienist. She also calls California her home, and she's a huge Grey's Anatomy fan. Kirpa also noted in her Bachelor profile that the best date she's been on was at Disneyland, and she finds Denver "the most romantic city in the U.S."
Kirpa seems like someone who's fun but down to earth, and it's great to see her spending more time with Colton. Just because she's not involved in the drama with the other ladies doesn't mean she's not serious about finding love on the show. And Kirpa's apparent plan to lie low seems to be working out pretty well for her so far.
She Loves Being Outdoors
Kirpa's Bachelor profile notes that she loves swimming and hiking. Colton said in last week's episode that he wants someone who can go outside of their comfort zone, and it looks like Kirpa isn't afraid to do that.
She Loves Animals, Especially Elephants
In November, Kirpa shared a few photos from a trip she and some friends took to the Maerim Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand. It looks like The Bachelor's trip to the country wasn't Kirpa's only visit there.
Her Chin Injury Was Totally Relatable
Kirpa's chin bandage wasn't explained on the show, but she did talk about it in a deleted scene that she posted on Instagram. Apparently she was trying to take a selfie and slipped on wet rocks, hurting her chin. Kirpa ended up getting five stitches, and she sprained her wrist, too. But it sounds like she was a pretty good sport about it.
She Has a Great Sense of Humor
Kirpa's chin injury may be healed now, but that hasn't stopped her from meme-ing herself on Instagram. This week, she posted another photo of her chin injury, writing in the caption, "when you realize you're all out of wine and it's bachelor monday." She even added the hashtag "#hangchinthere," because she might as well work this for all it's worth.
She's VERY Serious About Flossing
Kirpa said in her Bachelor intro that she wouldn't be happy if Colton doesn't floss, which makes sense, since she's a dental hygienist. But a quick scroll through her Instagram shows that she really loves flossing — she and a few friends made Nike-inspired shirts that read "Just Floss It."
She Has an Artsy Side
Kirpa's comfortable picking up a paintbrush, even if it's just for fun. She and some friends visited a wine and paint location, and her creation came out really well.