Tayshia Adams
Born/Date of Birth: September 4, 1990
Place of Birth: Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, California, United States
Nationality: American
Alma mater: Concordia University (2012), Concordia University Irvine
Occupation: Television personality
Tayshia Adams (born September 4, 1990) is an American television personality. She received national recognition after appearing as a contestant on season 23 of The Bachelor, the sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise.

On November 5, 2020, Adams replaced Clare Crawley as the Bachelorette on season 16 of The Bachelorette.

Early life
Adams was born on September 4, 1990 in Newport Beach, California to parents Rosario and Desmond Adams. She has three siblings and was a Girl Scout for 12 years. Adams attended Concordia University Irvine and graduated in 2012 with a bachelor degree in biology. In addition to being a reality television personality, Adams is also a former phlebotomist. She works at an interior design firm.

Television shows
The Bachelor
Adams made her debut in The Bachelor franchise in 2019 when she appeared on Colton Underwood's season of The Bachelor. Adams was one of the final two contestants, alongside Hannah Godwin, both of whom were eliminated when Underwood decided to end the show to pursue Cassie Randolph.

Bachelor in Paradise
After being eliminated from The Bachelor, Adams appeared on season six of Bachelor in Paradise in August 2019, where she started dating fellow contestant John Paul Jones. The two split in September of 2019, prior to the show's finale. After the finale Adams and Jones rekindled their relationship when she traveled to Saint Michaels, Maryland, to "see if he would be willing to give their relationship another chance." The two dated for a couple of months before ending their relationship again in late October.

The Bachelorette
Adams was chosen as the replacement for Clare Crawley on season 16 of The Bachelorette after Crawley's surprise engagement to contestant Dale Moss.