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Daisy Kent
Born
Daisy Kathryn Rae Kent

(1998-09-08) September 8, 1998 (age 25)
Becker, Minnesota, U.S
EducationSan Diego State University (BA)
Occupation(s)Television personality
Children’s book author

Daisy Kathryn Rae Kent (born September 8, 1998)[1] is an American television personality, children’s book author, and hearing loss activist who rose to national prominence as a contestant on season 28 of The Bachelor.

Early life and education[edit]

Kent was born and raised in Becker, Minnesota, to parents Brandon and Julie.[2] She is the middle of 5 children, and graduated from Becker High School in 2017.[3][4]

Throughout her childhood, Kent began to suffer from an array of medical issues, including hearing loss, seizures, fatigue, and migraines.[5][6] In sixth grade, she was diagnosed with epilepsy – however, this was later confirmed to be a misdiagnosis, and she instead was diagnosed with Ménière's disease.[5][7]

While studying at San Diego State University, she was also diagnosed with Lyme disease as a result of a tick bite from when she was younger.[8][9] She graduated from San Diego State in 2021 with a degree in communications and digital media.[10][11]

Career[edit]

Prior to appearing on The Bachelor, Kent was working as an account executive at a software company in San Diego, California.[11]

In August 2023, she published her first children’s book, Daisy Doo: All The Sounds She Knew, about a young girl learning to hear again after receiving a cochlear implant.[11][12]

Reality television[edit]

The Bachelor[edit]

In September 2023, Kent was revealed to be a contestant on season 28 of The Bachelor starring Joey Graziadei.[13] She made it to the final two, but was rejected in favor of fellow contestant Kelsey Anderson.[14] She was offered the position of The Bachelorette, but turned it down to focus on her health. The role instead went to her season 28 castmate Jenn Tran.[15]

Personal life[edit]

In March 2023, Kent made the decision to have cochlear implant surgery at UC San Diego Health, and began to document her journey on the social media website TikTok.[9] As a result of this, she began to grow a large following, with over 12 million views on the video of her cochlear implant activation. She then used her platform to launch a non-profit organisation, Hear Your Heart, which aims to help others pay for the expenses associated with cochlear implant surgery.[6][16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rooten, Melanie (January 30, 2024). "How old is Daisy Kent from 'The Bachelor' season 28?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  2. ^ McBride, Jessica (February 5, 2024). "Daisy Kent's Family: Meet Her Parents Julie & Brandon Kent of Becker, Minnesota". Heavy. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  3. ^ McMahon, Jeff (December 20, 2023). "Becker, Minnesota Native to Compete on The Bachelor". WJON. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Hudgins, Ryan (February 26, 2024). "Daisy Kent's Family Guide: Meet 'The Bachelor' Season 28 Contestant's Parents and Siblings". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Morgan, Bill (August 5, 2021). "Daisy still sparkling through health issues". Patriot News Minnesota. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Lee, Marcella (August 25, 2023). "From Tick Bite to TikTok: Influencer amplifies her message to inspire millions". KFMB-TV. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Morris, Amanda (January 29, 2024). "Bachelor hopeful Daisy Kent has Ménière's disease. Here's what to know". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Bachelor contestant has hearing loss attributed to Lyme disease". The Lyme Times. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Bell, Diane (July 12, 2023). "Introducing a social media good Samaritan". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Justin, Neal (December 20, 2023). "Minnesotan will compete in next season of 'The Bachelor'". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c Matassa, Caralynn (January 30, 2024). "What to know about Daisy Kent, the 'Bachelor' contestant who opened up about her cochlear implant on the season's first 1-on-1 date". Business Insider. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Kent, Daisy (August 16, 2023). Daisy Doo: All The Sounds She Knew. Daisy Kent. ISBN 9798988851714.
  13. ^ Bonner, Mehera. "Meet Joey Graziadei's 32 Potential 'Bachelor' Contestants". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  14. ^ Hearon, Sarah (March 25, 2024). "'The Bachelor: After the Final Rose': Daisy Admits She Knew Kelsey Was The One at Final 3 Rose Ceremony". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Hearon, Sarah (March 25, 2024). "Jenn Tran Is the Next Bachelorette After Daisy Kent Turns Down the Gig". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  16. ^ Ross, Jenna (January 30, 2024). "On first 'Bachelor' date, Minnesotan Daisy Kent talks Lyme disease, hearing loss". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2024.

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