Daisy Kent
Daisy Kent | |
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| Born | Daisy Kathryn Rae Kent September 8, 1998 Becker, Minnesota, U.S |
| Education | San Diego State University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Television personality Children’s book author |
Daisy Kathryn Rae Kent (born September 8, 1998)[1] is an American television personality, children’s book author, and hearing loss activist who rose to national prominence as a contestant on season 28 of The Bachelor.
Early life and education
[edit]Kent was born and raised in Becker, Minnesota, to parents Brandon and Julie.[2] She is the middle of five children, and graduated from Becker High School in 2017.[3][4]
Throughout her childhood, Kent began to suffer from an array of medical issues, including hearing loss, seizures, fatigue, and migraines.[5][6] In sixth grade, she was diagnosed with epilepsy – however, this was later confirmed to be a misdiagnosis, and she instead was diagnosed with Ménière's disease.[5][7]
While studying at San Diego State University, she was diagnosed with Lyme disease as a result of a tick bite from when she was younger.[8][9] She graduated from San Diego State in 2021 with a degree in communications and digital media.[10][11]
Career
[edit]Prior to appearing on The Bachelor, Kent was working as an account executive at a software company in San Diego, California.[11]
In August 2023, she published her first children’s book, Daisy Doo: All The Sounds She Knew, about a young girl learning to hear again after receiving a cochlear implant.[11][12]
Reality television
[edit]The Bachelor
[edit]In September 2023, Kent was revealed to be a contestant on season 28 of The Bachelor starring Joey Graziadei.[13] She made it to the final two, but was rejected in favor of fellow contestant Kelsey Anderson.[14] She was offered the position of The Bachelorette, but turned it down to focus on her health. The role instead went to her season 28 castmate Jenn Tran.[15]
Personal life
[edit]In March 2023, Kent made the decision to have cochlear implant surgery at UC San Diego Health, and began to document her journey on the social media website TikTok.[9] As a result of this, she began to grow a large following, with over 12 million views on the video of her cochlear implant activation. She then used her platform to launch a non-profit organization, Hear Your Heart, which helps patients pay for cochlear implant surgery.[6][16]
References
[edit]- ^ Rooten, Melanie (January 30, 2024). "How old is Daisy Kent from 'The Bachelor' season 28?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ McBride, Jessica (February 5, 2024). "Daisy Kent's Family: Meet Her Parents Julie & Brandon Kent of Becker, Minnesota". Heavy. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ McMahon, Jeff (December 20, 2023). "Becker, Minnesota Native to Compete on The Bachelor". WJON. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Hudgins, Ryan (February 26, 2024). "Daisy Kent's Family Guide: Meet 'The Bachelor' Season 28 Contestant's Parents and Siblings". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Morgan, Bill (August 5, 2021). "Daisy still sparkling through health issues". Patriot News Minnesota. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Marcella (August 25, 2023). "From Tick Bite to TikTok: Influencer amplifies her message to inspire millions". KFMB-TV. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Morris, Amanda (January 29, 2024). "Bachelor hopeful Daisy Kent has Ménière's disease. Here's what to know". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Bachelor contestant has hearing loss attributed to Lyme disease". The Lyme Times. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Bell, Diane (July 12, 2023). "Introducing a social media good Samaritan". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Justin, Neal (December 20, 2023). "Minnesotan will compete in next season of 'The Bachelor'". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Matassa, Caralynn (January 30, 2024). "What to know about Daisy Kent, the 'Bachelor' contestant who opened up about her cochlear implant on the season's first 1-on-1 date". Business Insider. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Kent, Daisy (August 16, 2023). Daisy Doo: All The Sounds She Knew. Daisy Kent. ISBN 9798988851714.
- ^ Bonner, Mehera. "Meet Joey Graziadei's 32 Potential 'Bachelor' Contestants". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (March 25, 2024). "'The Bachelor: After the Final Rose': Daisy Admits She Knew Kelsey Was The One at Final 3 Rose Ceremony". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (March 25, 2024). "Jenn Tran Is the Next Bachelorette After Daisy Kent Turns Down the Gig". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Ross, Jenna (January 30, 2024). "On first 'Bachelor' date, Minnesotan Daisy Kent talks Lyme disease, hearing loss". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Daisy Kent at IMDb
- Daisy Kent on Instagram