Bachelor in Paradise (season 3)
The third season of Bachelor in Paradise premiered on August 2, 2016. Chris Harrison reprises his role from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette as the host of the show. The season concluded on September 6, 2016.
Production
As with the previous season, filming took place in the town of Sayulita, located in Vallarta-Nayarit, Mexico.Casting
During the Women Tell All special, Lace Morris was offered a spot on the third season of Bachelor in Paradise, which she accepted. The initial cast was announced on June 8, 2016 with returning Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants.Contestants
Source, contestants names:| Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | From | Arrived | Result |
| Amanda Stanton | 26 | Esthetician | Laguna Beach, California | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Josh Murray | 31 | Financial Advisor | Tampa, Florida | The Bachelorette – Andi | Week 2 | Engaged |
| Carly Waddell | 30 | Singer-Songwriter | Nashville, Tennessee | The Bachelor – Chris Bachelor in Paradise – Season 2 | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Evan Bass | 33 | Erectile Dysfunction Specialist | Nashville, Tennessee | The Bachelorette – JoJo | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Lace Morris | 26 | Real Estate Agent | Denver, Colorado | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Grant Kemp | 28 | Firefighter | San Francisco, California | The Bachelorette – JoJo | Week 1 | Engaged |
| Nick Viall | 35 | Software Sales Executive | Chicago, Illinois | The Bachelorette – Andi The Bachelorette – Kaitlyn | Week 1 | Split Week 6 |
| Jennifer Saviano | 26 | Business Owner | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 3 | Split Week 6 |
| Ashley Iaconetti | 28 | Freelance Journalist | Wayne, New Jersey | The Bachelor – Chris Bachelor in Paradise – Season 2 | Week 3 Week 4 | Week 3 Split Week 6 |
| Wells Adams | 31 | Radio DJ | Chattanooga, Tennessee | The Bachelorette – JoJo | Week 4 | Split Week 6 |
| Jami Letain | 24 | Bartender | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 5 | Week 5 |
| Lauren Himle | 26 | Real Estate Agent | Ann Arbor, Michigan | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 5 | Week 5 |
| Tiara Soleim | 27 | Chicken Enthusiast | Seattle, Washington | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 5 | Week 5 |
| Brett Melnick | 32 | Hairstylist | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania | The Bachelorette – Andi | Week 4 | Week 5 |
| Shushanna Mkrtychyan | 28 | Mathematician | Salt Lake City, Utah | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 5 | Week 5 |
| Izzy Goodkind | 25 | Graphic Designer | New York City, New York | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 1 | Week 5 |
| Jared Haibon | 27 | Restaurant Manager | Providence, Rhode Island | The Bachelorette – Kaitlyn Bachelor in Paradise – Season 2 | Week 1 | Week 5 |
| Caila Quinn | 24 | Marketing Manager | Wellesley, Massachusetts | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 3 | Week 5 |
| Carl King | 32 | Firefighter | Miami, Florida | The Bachelorette – Andi | Week 4 | Week 4 |
| Daniel Maguire | 31 | Personal Trainer | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | The Bachelorette – JoJo | Week 1 | Week 4 |
| Ryan Beckett | 33 | Realtor | Wellington, Florida | The Bachelorette – Kaitlyn | Week 4 | Week 4 |
| Emily Ferguson | 23 | Waitress | Las Vegas, Nevada | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 1 | Week 4 |
| Haley Ferguson | 23 | Waitress | Las Vegas, Nevada | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 1 | Week 4 |
| Vinny Ventiera | 28 | Barber | Delray Beach, Florida | The Bachelorette – JoJo | Week 1 | Week 4 |
| Sarah Herron | 29 | Art Director | Marina del Rey, California | The Bachelor – Sean Bachelor in Paradise – Season 1 | Week 1 | Week 3 |
| Brandon Andreen | 29 | Painting Contractor | Costa Mesa, California | The Bachelorette – Desiree | Week 2 | Week 2 |
| Christian Bishop | 27 | Personal Trainer | Los Angeles, California | The Bachelorette – JoJo | Week 2 | Week 2 |
| Leah Block | 25 | Event Planner | Aurora, Colorado | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Jubilee Sharpe | 24 | Model, War veteran | Miami, Florida | The Bachelor – Ben H. | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Chad Johnson | 28 | Luxury Real Estate Agent | Tulsa, Oklahoma | The Bachelorette – JoJo | Week 1 | Week 1 |
Elimination table
Key
Episodes
Post show
Lace Morris and Grant Kemp ended their engagement in November 2016.Amanda Stanton and Josh Murray ended their engagement in December 2016. Amanda returned to Paradise for season 4.
Carly Waddell and Evan Bass were married on June 17, 2017 in Mexico. They welcomed their first child, a daughter named Isabella Evelyn, on February 15, 2018. They welcomed their second child, a son named Charles Wolfe, on November 13, 2019.
Jared and Ashley became a couple in March 2018, and were engaged in June of that year.