Bachelor in Paradise ‘dream man’ Aven has co-star ‘praying’ they end up engaged Fri 29 September 2023 06:23 Helen Williams
Olivia Shea
Published Apr 06, 2026
In the words of Jesse Palmer, the beach is officially open and that means one thing – a brand new Bachelor in Paradise season is here. Singletons who previously appeared on Bachelor Nation shows get together for the spicy spin-off show including Aven Jones.
Season 9 kicks off on September 28 and sees fresh romances form as well as the awkward reuniting of exes. Episode 1 saw Kylee Russell choose who to take on a date. And despite having a soft spot for Aven, the ABC star decided to choose someone else which caused a stir among her co-stars.
Meet Bachelor in Paradise’s Aven
Aven Jones is a Bachelor in Paradise season 9 cast member.
He hails from Beverly, Massachusetts, and is 29 years old.
Aven worked as a sales executive before adding the role of reality TV star to his resumé.
Speaking on the show, Bachelor Nation’s Aven said he was “hyped” to be in Paradise.
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Aven found fame on The Bachelorette
Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey‘s Bachelorette season aired in 2022.
Season 19 was where Aven rose to fame as a Bachelor Nation star. He ended his time on the show as Rachel‘s runner-up to Tino Franco.
Now, the 29-year-old is reunited with Bachelorette star Rachel on Bachelor in Paradise in 2023.
BiP star vyes for his attention
Although Bachelor in Paradise season 9 episode 1 sees Kylee Russell cozying up to Will Urena, she previously expressed some strong feelings about Aven.
Twenty-five-year-old Kylee was “praying to God” ahead of the show that she and Aven would form a connection.
Describing him as her “dream man,” Kylee told Jesse that they’d only ever communicated via social media, but she’d be happy to end the show getting engaged to him.
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