But…who is she and is she the right match for Matt? Here’s what you need to know.
How old is Abigail Heringer?
Abigail is 25, according to her official Bachelor profile. Matt is 29, so there’s not a huge age gap between them.
Where isAbigail Heringer’s hometown?
Abigail is from Beaverton, Oregon, and she seems pretty invested in her home state. Her profile calls her a “beautiful soul from the Pacific Northwest” who says that she’s happiest when she’s “enjoying a cold local microbrew on a beautiful Oregon day.”
What is Abigail Heringer’s job?
Abigail works as a client financial manager for Opus Agency, a brand events and marketing firm. At Opus Agency, Abigail manages small to huge events with budgets up to $20 million, and puts together financial plans for clients, according to LinkedIn. Abigail has worked in some kind of financial job since she graduated from Oregon’s Linfield College with a B.S. in finance in 2017.
Abigail Heringer’s hearing impairment hasn’t “stopped” her
It’s mentioned in her Bachelor bio, which says her hearing impairment “never stopped Abigail from living her life to the fullest.” Chris Harrison also brought up Abigail’s hearing impairment in a Facebook video introducing all of the contestants, noting that Abigail is the first person with a hearing impairment that has ever been on the show. “An incredible story to tell,” he added. Both Abigail and her sister Rachel were born with congenital hearing loss, according to the Statesman Journal. Abigail had cochlear implantation surgery when she was two. “I was surprised she was willing to share her story about her hearing loss,” Abigail’s mom Suzie told the paper. “It’s something she usually doesn’t talk much about.”
Chris Harrison is a big fan
“We don’t play favorites but I’ll say right now that Abigail is one of our favorites,” Chris said in the video introducing all of the contestants. Chris calls Abigail an “absolute gem of a woman” who is “impossible not to fall in love with.” He also said that she’s a “beautiful, sincere” person, noting, “I think you’re all going to really love Abigail who…makes a very strong first impression on Matt.”
Abigail is a talented golfer
According to LinkedIn, Abigail was on the women’s golf team at Linfield College and it seems like she’s really good at the sport. There are several reports of her leading her team to victory in college.
Abigail is close with her family
Abigail loves to spend time with her family, according to her Bachelor profile, and she says they “bring out the best side of her.” BTW: Her profile also says that she loves to spend her free time “golfing with her grandparents.” Abigail is even roommates with her sister Rachel, according to the Statesman Journal. (She also has two younger brothers: Alistair, a freshman at Oregon State University, and Stuart, a high school senior.)
She likes to travel
Abigail doesn’t post on Instagram a lot (or didn’t pre-Bachelor), but she has plenty of pics of herself traveling the world. She’s been to Switzerland, France and Scotland, among other places.
She seems fun!
Abigail’s Instagram posts are packed with photos of herself and her girlfriends hanging out and drinking. There’s this one: This one: And this one: And many, many more.
She’s “frugal”
This, according to her mom. “My guess is her wardrobe will be the least expensive there,” Suzie told the Statesman Journal.
She’s here for the “right reasons”
Abigail is “ready to find the man of her dreams,” according to her Bachelor profile, and she’s “looking for a man who will lift her up and make her feel like it’s just the two of them in the whole wide world.” Also, Chris said that Abigail is the “true definition of someone here for the right reasons.” Next, catch up with Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark.
