Tenley Molzahn
Tenley Nora Molzahn Leopold (born May 19, 1984)[1] is a dancer and reality television contestant known from her appearances as a cast member on three ABC reality shows, The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love (2010), Bachelor Pad (2010) and Bachelor in Paradise (2015)
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Born | Tenley Nora Molzahn May 19, 1984 Newberg, Oregon, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | Ryan Natividad (div. 2009)Taylor Leopold (m. 2018) |
Website | www |
Dancing
In 2002, Molzahn moved to Los Angeles to audition for Walt Disney Productions. For the next six years, Molzahn danced and performed in Disney in Anaheim and Japan, taking the lead role of Ariel in Tokyo Disney’s ‘Under the Sea’ tour for nine months.
Television
Molzahn's work in television began when she was selected as a cast member on ABC's reality show The Bachelor series which first aired on January 4, 2010. The show placed her with twenty-four other women all contending for the affection of pilot Jake Pavelka. She was the last one eliminated by Pavelka.
Afterwards, Molzahn joined the cast of Bachelor Pad, the ABC dating-based competition reality TV show in which former contestants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette compete and play games for a chance at a $250,000 cash prize.[2] The show premiered August 9, 2010 on ABC.[3]
Personal life
Prior to appearing on The Bachelor, Molzahn had been married to Ryan Natividad. They divorced in 2009.[4]
On January 12, 2018, Molzahn became engaged to Taylor Leopold, whom she had been dating for two years.[5] They were married on April 27, 2018.[6] On March 24, 2020, they announced on Instagram that they are expecting their first child in September.[7] On September 20, 2020, they welcomed a girl named Rell Jaymes.[8]
References
- Tenley Molzahn [@TenleyMolzahn] (May 19, 2014). "Best 30th Birthday! 1) Woke up in Napa 2) My parents surprised me in San Francisco 3) We road bikes over the... fb.me/15TWdH2LY" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2018 – via Twitter.
- Turnquist, Kristi (2010-08-09). "'Bachelor Pad' brings Newberg's Tenley Molzahn back to Monday nights". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- Roccio, Christopher (2010-04-08). "ABC to debut new 'Bachelor Pad' spinoff of 'The Bachelor' on August 9". Reality TV World. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- "'Bachelor' Tenley Molzahn, 'Bachelorette' Kiptyn Locke split". Digital Spy. March 23, 2013.
- "The Bachelor's Tenley Molzahn Is Engaged to Taylor Leopold: 'THIS IS HAPPENING!!!'". People. January 14, 2018.
- "The Bachelor's Tenley Molzahn Marries Taylor Leopold In Outdoor Wedding". US Magazine. April 29, 2018.
- "The Bachelor's Tenley Molzahn Expecting First Child with Husband Taylor: 'Our Little Sidekick'". PEOPLE.com. March 24, 2020.
- "The Bachelor's Tenley Molzahn Welcomes Daughter Rell Jaymes: 'Absolute Perfection'". PEOPLE.com. September 22, 2020.