Five Fast Facts About Former The Bachelor Star Ben Higgins

Ben Higgins may have been The Bachelor a few years ago, but there’s no doubt he’s still a fan-favorite. Not only is he super sweet, but it was also clear he was always on the show for the right reasons. Though he didn’t find lasting love on the show, he sure seems happy now!

From where he was raised to his growing business, here are five fast facts about former reality star, Ben Higgins.

In the Beginning
Higgins was born in Warsaw, Indiana, a fairly small town in the midwest. He then attended Indiana University and graduated with a degree in Public Affairs. Despite being born and raised in Indiana, he currently lives in Colorado.

Political Dreams
Following his time on The Bachelorette and The Bachelor, Higgins announced he would be running for a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives. However, just a couple of days after making the announcement, he withdrew his candidacy.

Double Dose of Reality
While he was still with his ex-fiancée, Lauren Bushnell, they decided to do another reality show together. The show was called Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After? and it ran on Freeform for one season.

Entrepreneur
Higgins has a company called Generous Coffee, which is a coffee business that uses part of the profits to fund nonprofits around the world. His company takes him to different countries, like Honduras.

New Relationship
After splitting from Bushnell in 2017, Higgins stayed single for some time. However, he announced a few months ago that he’s dating a new woman named Jessica Clarke, who lives in Nashville.