It is an explosion of the past.
Fans of “Bachelor” were surprised to see former franchise contestant Heather Martin appearing to shoot with her current Matt James.
The 25-year-old, who originally appeared in Colton Underwood’s season of “The Bachelor,” made waves in last week’s episode when she appeared out of nowhere asking to join this season. The episode was cut short just as he approached James.
In season 23 of “The Bachelor,” which aired in 2019, Martin headlined for never having been kissed. On the show, he got his first peak of Underwood.
Although they had never met, James recognized Martin right away.
If that sounds complicated, it’s because it’s like this: while competing for Underwood’s heart, Martin befriended contestant Hannah Brown, who later became “The Bachelorette”. Although Brown did not end up with contestant Tyler Cameron, she remained a close friend of his. Cameron is James ’best friend, who ended up being the leader this season. James and Brown are also very close.
Martin claimed to host Chris Harrison that it was Brown who sparked the idea for her to come to “The Bachelor” to meet James before he got engaged, because Brown thought the two would form a good couple.
Like many of the former “Bachelor” contestants, Martin works as an influencer (he has 256,000 Instagram followers). She is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, a coastal city in the far south of the state.
In September last year, she starred in a music video called “Song for a Girl” by country artist Lawson Bates.
Martin has a strong Christian faith and regularly posts biblical verses in his Instagram stories. His Instagram biography calls Mark 10:45, which says, “Even the Son of Man has not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
He has two similar sisters, Colie and Shannon. The trio will start a line of merchandise together, called Tilted Three, soon. They have tested the project on Instagram.
She is also known for her cheerful disposition.