Nick Viall

Nicholas Joseph Viall is an American actor, television personality, and model who is best known for his appearances across multiple series in ABC's reality television franchise, including starring in the 21st season of The Bachelor.

Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to Mary and Christopher Viall, he is the second oldest of 11 siblings. He attended Waukesha North High School, graduating in 1999 after winning the 800-meter run at the WIAA State Track & Field Championships. He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he ran track, served as team captain, and set a school record in the 3,200-meter relay.

Viall gained national media attention in 2014 as a contestant on the 10th season of The Bachelorette featuring Andi Dorfman, where he finished as the runner-up. He returned to the show the following year for season 11 with Kaitlyn Bristowe, again finishing as the runner-up. In 2016, he appeared on the third season of Bachelor in Paradise, where he dated Leah Block, Amanda Stanton, and Jen Saviano. Later that year, Viall was selected to star as the lead in the 21st season of The Bachelor, which premiered in early 2017. During the season finale, he became engaged to special education teacher Vanessa Grimaldi, though the couple ended their relationship in August 2017.

Following his time on The Bachelor, Viall participated in season 24 of Dancing with the Stars alongside professional partner Peta Murgatroyd, competing until his elimination on May 1, 2017. He later expanded his television work into hosting and co-hosting roles. He co-hosted the CW dating series Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker, hosted the season two reunion of Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and co-hosted the first season of the reality dating show Age of Attraction.

In addition to reality television, Viall launched an acting career. He made his acting debut in the 2017 television movie A Christmas Cruise alongside Vivica A. Fox. His subsequent acting credits include guest roles on the series Speechless, Teachers, and General Hospital.

Beyond television, Viall launched a podcast titled The Viall Files in January 2019, which features various celebrity guests. In 2018, he co-founded an essential oils company called Natural Habits alongside his sister.

In his personal life, Viall began dating model and surgical technologist Natalie Joy in July 2020 after meeting over Instagram. The couple announced their engagement in January 2023, welcomed a daughter named River Rose Viall in February 2024, and married in April 2024. In February 2026, they announced that Joy was pregnant with twin daughters.