- Bekah Martinez is the first contestant on "The Bachelor" to have a pixie cut.
- She neglected to reveal her age on the show.
- She's already proven herself to be a fan favorite.
If you are a seasoned viewer of theBachelor franchise and its offshoots, you will know that, within every season, there is always one contestant who seems to shine a little brighter than all the others. Take, for example, Rachel Lindsay, a lawyer from Nick Viall's season who got the first impression rose and became one of the most popular Bachelorettes of all time or Wells Adams, from Jojo Fletcher's season, who stole hearts with his shy and quirky nature and became the lovable bartender on "Bachelor in Paradise."
Now, with the new season of "The Bachelor," there is a new standout Bekah Martinez — also known as "Bekah M."
Perhaps it's her armpit hair, her short hair, or the fact that when she asked incumbent bachelor Arie Luyendyk what he finds most exciting about being alive, he answered, simply, "excitement." No matter what you attribute it to, there is no denying that Bekah M. has already managed to make quite the mark upon Bachelor Nation.
But what else is there to learn about the rising star? Quite a lot, actually! Check out everything you need to know about the "Bachelor"fan favorite right here.
She's reportedly one of the youngest contestants in "Bachelor" history
Bekah M. is, according to Reality Steve, 22, though she has neglected to disclose her age so far on the show. This wouldn't make her the youngest contestant in the show's history — according to Popsugar, at least two contestants in previous seasons have been 21 during filming — but it would put a pretty hefty age gap between Bekah and Arie, who is 36.
But she (probably) doesn't want you to know how old she is
Bekah M. started making headlines before the current season premiered because she appeared to be skittish about revealing her actual age. On her official Bachelor bio, the space where she was supposed to list her age read, simply, N/A.
She's the first contestant on "The Bachelor" with a pixie cut
Pixie cuts are trendy in Hollywood right now, but Bekah M. is the first contestant in "The Bachelor's" 22-season run to rock the look.
She's had a lot of hairstyles
Bekah's pixie has become her trademark on "The Bachelor," but don't get too attached to it—according to her Instagram, Bekah tends to switch up her look regularly. Previously, her hair has been in a lob and dyed blonde, blue, and pink.
She's a nanny
Bekah M. is originally from Fresno, California but she moved to Los Angeles to become a nanny to a family with a little girl. On her Instagram page, she called it the "most rewarding job in the world."
She made headline for showing her armpit hair
A few of the photos she's posted Instagram show Bekah's pits au natural.
The most notable instance was this past weekend, when she posted an Instagram story featuring her unshaven armpits alongside a poll that had viewers choose between "I <3 the patriarchy" (the option for shaving, presumably) and "all natural, baby."
She's not the only Bek/cca/h on the show
Bekah M., the nanny from Fresno, California who has two small tattoos on her inner ankles, is not to be confused with Becca K., the publicist from Prior Lake, Minnesota who has three tattoos.
She wants to settle down
According to her "Bachelor" bio, in five years (when she is 27), Bekah would like to be "teaching art or owning an art studio for children, hopefully married and planning to have babies!"
She's into extreme sports
Or, at least, she's into rock climbing and snowboarding. According to her "Bachelor" bio, Bekah once received an invite to nationals for rock climbing and placed third on the west coast in her division. She's also posted an Instagram photo of herself with a snowboard atop China Peak, a ski slope in California.
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