The first, Cassidy Timbrooks, irritated plenty of her fellow contestants when she refused to help set up a child’s birthday party on a group date before dropping the birthday kid’s cake on the lawn. The good news? Cassidy eventually got her comeuppance when she blabbed about having a sidepiece back home—which is exactly where Clayton sent her when he found out. The other, Shanae Ankey, seemingly came out of nowhere to upset plenty of her cast members—as well as the ADHD community and, uh, the crustacean community?—in just a few minutes of screen time. And as of the season’s fifth episode, she’s still around! Shanae first got attention during a one-on-one interview with producers where she criticized everything fellow contestant Elizabeth Corrigan said and did. She also pushed Elizabeth down during one portion of the group date (they were competing on an obstacle course) and didn’t apologize. Shanae later told Clayton that Elizabeth was “two-faced” and, when Elizabeth confronted her about it, Shanae said that Elizabeth allegedly ignored her during a recent conversation with fellow contestant Ency Abedin after she acted like her friend the day before. Elizabeth then shared that it’s “really hard for me to have multiple auditory inputs because I can’t process the information. I have ADHD. I’ve had it really bad since I was a kid. Like, I was probably just really trying to concentrate on what Ency was trying to say to me, and maybe you had said something in the middle of her saying something and I just, I can’t, like, hear it.” Cue Shanae telling all of the other women about Elizabeth’s ADHD diagnosis and mocking her for it. At one point, Shanae stormed off, saying, “Fake, fake, fake. ADHD, my a**.” But wait, there’s more! Shanae then cooked up a controversy over shrimp (yes, you read that right) that ultimately led to Elizabeth being sent home in week 4. So, Shanae has definitely made her mark, and we’ll soon see just how much longer she sticks around. But, drama and villainy aside, who is TheBachelor Season 26 contestant Shanae Ankey? Here’s what you need to know.
Who is TheBachelor Season 26 contestant Shanae Ankey?
Shanae’s Bachelor bio says that she has a “HUGE personality” and is “here to find a man who can keep up with her in all facets of life.” “She also values her independence, so while Shanae wants to build a life with someone, she also wants someone who encourages her to achieve the goals she has set for herself,” the bio continues. “Above all, Shanae wants to be able to be herself with a man who will honor and cherish her for the gem that she is.” Perhaps one of the reasons Shanae is looking for love on Season 26 of TheBachelor is because she’s been experiencing always-a-bridesmaid-never-a-bride syndrome. While 2020 was a tough year for weddings, Shanae was a bridesmaid twice that year—once for her sister in January, and again for her friend in March. Proof: Shanae was also recently baptized. She shared an Instagram post in late November 2021 that featured several photos of her being baptized in a tub at the Rock City Church in Columbus, Ohio. “Such a special day for me ????????,” she wrote in the caption. “One of the best days of my life ❤️ #baptism #rockcity #igivemyhearttoyou.” Fun fact: Shanae’s bio points out that she “loves Christmas so much that she keeps her tree up all year round.”
Where is The Bachelor’s Shanae Ankey from?
Shanae is from Sycamore, Ohio, according to her Bachelor bio. Shanae’s hometown boasts a population of about 840 people. As Shanae herself said on Season 26’s premiere episode, “everyone knows everyone” in her town and “the dating pool is very small.”
How old is TheBachelor’s Shanae Ankey?
Shanae is 29, making her just a year older than Clayton.
What is Shanae Ankey’s job?
Shanae works as the director of recruiting at OPOC.us, a marketing research firm, according to LinkedIn. While Shanae has been with her company for five years, her director position is pretty new. Worth noting: She’s also a licensed cosmetologist. Next, Who Is The Bachelor Season 26 Contestant Rachel Recchia? Meet Clayton Echard’s High-Flying Potential Soulmate!
