Emily Maynard

UPDATE: Emily Maynard is the Season 8 Bachelorette! Check out her Bachelorette bio HERE.

Age: 26
Occupation: Children's Hospital Event Planner
Hometown: Morgantown, West Virginia
Currently Resides in: Charlotte, North Carolina

--> UPDATE: Emily is the Season 8 Bachelorette! <--

Get ready for a sob story, people: Season 8 Bachelorette Emily Maynard was engaged to race car driver Ricky Hendrick for six months before he passed away in a plane crash. The couple were high school sweethearts, and had been dating for nearly four years (since they were 15!) when Ricky met his tragic end. If that isn't sad enough, days after Ricky's death, Emily found out she was pregnant with their now-5-year-old daughter Ricki.

Four years later, Emily got back on the horse in a major way as a bachelorette in The Bachelor Season 15. She ended up winning over Bachelor Brad Womack's heart, but her relationship with him didn't end up working out because of distance, among other problems. (FYI: She dumped him.) Now, she's back in the public eye, ready to find love one more time. 

MORE BACHELORETTE EMILY MAYNARD:

- Read the latest news on Emily Maynard here!

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- PHOTOS! Emily Maynard's Cutest Mother-Daughter Photos With Ricki

- The Full Story: Emily’s Heartbreaking Past

EMILY MAYNARD FUN FACTS

Tattoo Count: 2, on the wrist and behind the ear
Previous marriages: 0  Kids: 1 (Ricki, 5)
Former job: Host of auto racing podcast and TV show
Rumored former love interest: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Best quote: "Coming back to be The Bachelorette is a huge risk. But to meet the person that I'm supposed to spend the rest of my life with, I think it's totally worth it."