Amanda Stanton
Amanda Stanton | |
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| Born | April 9, 1990 (age 34) Mission Viejo, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | The Bachelor (2016) |
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Amanda Dahan Stanton (born April 9, 1990) is an American actress, reality TV star, and fashion blogger. She is known for the TV movie Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008), the reality TV shows The Bachelor (2016), and Bachelor in Paradise (2017).
Early life and career[edit]
Stanton was born on April 9, 1990, in Mission Viejo, California, U.S. She graduated from the Paul Mitchel Esthetician School at California.[1]
Stanton started her career in the Disney Channel's movie The Cheetah Girls 2 in 2006. She acted in the TV movie Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008). She also played a small role in the movie Kissing Strangers (2010).[2][3]
Stanton gained attention when she appeared on the TV show The Bachelor which was aired on ABC from January 4, 2016, to March 14, 2016. She came in fourth place in the reality show and was eliminated in week 8. She then went on to star in another TV show, Bachelor in Paradise, where she met and got engaged to Josh Murray.[4][5]
On her blog, she also advertises affiliate products.[3] In 2019, Stanton wrote a memoir, "Now Accepting Roses" about her life before, during, and after her involvement in the reality shows.[6][7]
Personal life[edit]
From October 2012 to June 2015, Stanton was married to Nick Buonfiglio. Kinsley and Charlie are their two daughters.[7] After Season 3 of Bachelor in Paradise, she got engaged to Josh Murray. In December 2016, the pair called off their engagement.[8][9] She later returned to the popular reality show and rekindled her relationship with an old boyfriend, Robby Hayes. In February 2021, during a Valentine's Day holiday in Mexico, she introduced Michael Fogel as a potential partner to social media. They got engaged by the end of the year.[10][11][12] Stanton and Fogel married on September 2, 2022 at Kestrel Park in Santa Ynez, California.[13]
In February 2018, Stanton had breast augmentation surgery. She accused that some hacker stole her topless photos from her surgeon's office.[14][15]
In September 2018, she was arrested for domestic abuse and brought into custody for assaulting her boyfriend, Bobby Jacobs, in Las Vegas.[16][17][18]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh | Hot girl | Television movie | |
| 2010 | Kissing Strangers | Mr. Koster's Daughter | Romantic comedy | |
| 2007 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 | Herself | TV special | |
| 2008 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '08 | Herself | TV special | |
| 2016 | The Bachelor | Contestant as Amanda | Reality show | |
| 2017 | Bachelor in Paradise | Contestant as Amanda | Reality show | |
| 2018 | Entertainment Tonight | Herself | TV show |
References[edit]
- ^ "Amanda Stanton". Hollywood Life. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Who Is Amanda Stanton Dating? The Bachelor Star's Dating Life". otakukart.com. May 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Thompson, Avery (August 14, 2017). "Amanda Stanton: 5 Things To Know AboutThe Starlet Returning To 'Bachelor InParadise'". Hollywood Life.
- ^ Schremph, Kelly (June 23, 2020). "Amanda Stanton Still Keeps In Touch With One Of Her 'Bachelor' Exes". Bustle.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (June 11, 2021). "Ben Higgins' Season 20 of 'The Bachelor': Where Are They Now?". US Weekly.
- ^ Sorren, Martha (September 3, 2019). "12 'Bachelor' Secrets From Amanda Stanton's New Memoir". Bustle.
- ^ a b Young, Julius (November 20, 2019). "'Bachelor' alum Amanda Stanton recalls ex-husband 'reeking of alcohol' when she was in labor". FOX News.
- ^ Jensen, Erin (January 3, 2017). "Amanda Stanton confirms her relationship with Josh Murray is over". USA Today.
- ^ Corinthios, Aurelie (January 3, 2017). "Bachelor in Paradise's Amanda Stanton on Breaking Off Engagement to Josh Murray: 'I Wish Him the Best'". People.
- ^ Dupre, Elyse (December 3, 2021). "Bachelor Nation's Amanda Stanton Is Engaged to Michael Fogel". eonline.
- ^ Jackson, Dory (December 3, 2021). "The Bachelor's Amanda Stanton Engaged to Boyfriend Michael Fogel: 'Still Freaking Out'". People.
- ^ Vacco-Bolanos, Jessica (December 3, 2021). "'Bachelor' Alum Amanda Stanton's Dating History: A Timeline of Her Reality TV Romances and Beyond". US Weekly.
- ^ Nahas, Aili (September 2, 2022). "'The Bachelor' Alum Amanda Stanton Is Married! All the Details of Her 'Timeless' Calif. Nuptials". People. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Shiffer, Emily (April 3, 2019). "'Bachelor' Star Amanda Stanton Explains A Hacker Stole Topless Photos From Her Plastic Surgeon". Women's Health.
- ^ "'The Bachelor's Amanda Stanton Shares Before-&-After Pics Of Breast Augmentation Surgery". OK!. June 11, 2018.
- ^ Melas, Chloe (September 13, 2018). "'Bachelor' star Amanda Stanton arrested, accused of domestic violence". CNN.
- ^ "'Bachelor' Alum Amanda Stanton Finally Opens Up About Arrest And Donates To Domestic Violence Shelter". Life & Style Magazine. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ Wynne, Kelly (November 13, 2019). "Former 'Bachelor' Contestant Amanda Stanton Responds To Domestic Violence Arrest". News Week.