Gabby Windey
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Gabriela Maria Windey (born January 2, 1991) is an American television personality who appeared on season 26 of The Bachelor, and co-starred in season 19 of The Bachelorette alongside Rachel Recchia. In 2022, Windey placed second on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars and co-hosted the Dancing with the Stars Live 2023 tour. She is also a winner of Peacock's third season of The Traitors.
Early life and education
Windey was born in Sacramento, California, to parents Rosemary Hewitt and Patrick Windey. She has an older sister named Jazz. Windey is half Mexican with some Apache ancestry. She attended O'Fallon Township High School, where she was the sports editor in the school paper and won Miss O'Fallon in 2008. She graduated from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2013, and then moved to Denver, Colorado.
Career
Windey worked as a nurse in the intensive care unit at University of Colorado Hospital. She was also an NFL cheerleader for the Denver Broncos for 5 years. In 2021, she was the co-winner of the Pop Warner Humanitarian Award for her service on the frontline of the pandemic. She is the first woman and NFL cheerleader to receive the award.
Windey hosts a podcast called Long Winded with Gabby Windey.
Reality television
The Bachelor
In September 2021, Windey was revealed to be a contestant on season 26 of The Bachelor, starring medical sales representative Clayton Echard. She was the co-runner-up with fellow finalist Rachel Recchia.
The Bachelorette
During the live After the Final Rose special of Echard's season, Windey was announced as The Bachelorette alongside Recchia. This marked the first time that there would be two leads for an entire season.
Dancing with the Stars
On September 8, 2022, Windey was announced as a contestant on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy and they finished in 2nd place. During the finale, she was announced as one of the co-hosts for the Dancing with the Stars Live 2023 tour and was at all stops.
Average: 36.6
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | Total | |||
| 1 | Jive / "As It Was" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | Safe |
| 2 | Viennese waltz / "Can't Help Falling In Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-cha-cha / "Die Another Day" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep / "Mr. Blue Sky" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot / "If the World Should Ever Stop" Tango / "Good Girls Go Bad" | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | 9 10 | 36 40 | No elimination Safe |
| 6 | Rumba / "Home" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine tango / "Shivers" Team Freestyle / "The Witches Are Back" | 10 8 | 9 8 | 9 9 | 10 8 | 38 33 | Safe |
| 8 | Samba / "Livin' La Vida Loca" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | Safe |
| 9 | Waltz / "I'm Kissing You" Paso doble / "Malagueña" | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 40 40 | Safe |
| 10 | Cha-cha-cha / "I Like It (Like That)" Freestyle / "Cell Block Tango" | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 40 40 | Runner-up |
The Traitors
On June 5, 2024, it was announced Windey would compete on the third season of The Traitors. She won the series as a Faithful, alongside Lord Ivar Mountbatten, Dolores Catania, and Dylan Efron.
Love Overboard
In 2026, Windey was announced as the host for the reality dating television series Love Overboard, produced by Alex Cooper.
Personal life
Windey was previously in a relationship with Dean Unglert, a contestant on The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, when they attended college together. During her time on The Bachelor, Windey revealed she is not close with her mother and has not spoken to her in years.
On May 13, 2022, Windey got engaged to Erich Schwer, whom she chose as the winner on her season of The Bachelorette. The couple confirmed their breakup on November 4, 2022.
In August 2023, Windey came out during an appearance on ABC's The View by mentioning that she was dating a woman. Shortly after, she took to Instagram to announce her relationship with comedian and TV writer Robby Hoffman. Windey and Hoffman were married in January 2025.
Fashion collaborations
Windey was featured in the GCDS Fall/Winter 2025 “Hottie Index” campaign.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Bachelor | Contestant | Runner-up; season 26, 12 episodes |
| The Bachelorette | Herself | Co-lead; season 19, 12 episodes | |
| Dancing with the Stars | Contestant | Runner-up; season 31, 11 episodes | |
| 2025 | The Traitors | Contestant | Winner; season 3, 12 episodes |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Herself | Guest; 1 episode | |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Herself | Guest; 1 episode | |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | Herself | Guest; 1 episode | |
| Just Trish | Herself | Guest; 1 episode | |
| 2026 | Love Overboard | Herself | Host |
| TBA | Peaked † | TBA | Filming |
External links
- at IMDb
| Preceded byMichelle Young | The Bachelor runner up Season 26 (with Rachel Recchia) | Succeeded byGabi Elnicki |
| Preceded byMichelle Young | The Bachelorette Season 19 (with Rachel Recchia) | Succeeded byCharity Lawson |