Jordan V Vandergriff urged to spread wings on Bachelor in Paradise after brutal rejection

Jordan Vandergriff is one of Bachelor In Paradise’s late arrivals alongside Taylor Pegg. Both men previously appeared on The Bachelorette but weren’t successful at finding love. Now, they’re touching down on the beach and ready to mingle before the ABC vacation is up.

Some of the Bachelor In Paradise stars are set to leave the show together this year. Some even had their minds made up before their partner even arrived on the show. We’re talking Kylee Russell and Aven Jones here. Others have had a more tumultuous time in season 9 but ended up being fan favorites, such as Olivia Lewis.

Jordan V joins Bachelor in Paradise

Touching down on the shores of Mexico for a second shot at love is Jordan V from Gabby Windey and Rachel’s season of The Bachelorette.

Jordan is 28 years old and hails from Alpharetta, Georgia.

He’s a race car driver who found a connection with Rachel Recchia during the 2022 show.

Rachel said he was ‘incredible’

There have been a few reunions on ABC‘s Bachelor In Paradise season 9.

Blake Moynes and Katie Thurston see one another for the first time since their split on the beach and now Rachel and Jordan meet again in Paradise.

Reflecting on her time on The Bachelorette, Rachel said that she regretted sending Jordan home so fast. She said that he was “incredible” when they dared before and that she had always looked back and wondered “What if?”.

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Jordan shows ‘respect for Rachel’

Although Jordan’s time on The Bachelorette last year was very brief, he clearly has fond memories of his first date with Rachel.

He took to Instagram (@jordanvandergriff) at the time to show that he had no hard feelings for her, despite him being sent home after their date in zero gravity.

Jordan wrote in his caption: “Respect for Rachel,” while lots of fans fired criticism her way for not giving him more time on season 19.

By the looks of this, Jordan and Rachel are still good friends. Speaking on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, Rachel said she encouraged him to mingle with the other contestants in order to make the most out of his Paradise experience.

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