Astrid Loch
Television star Astrid Loch is best known for competing on the 21st season of the ABC reality series, The Bachelor, to win the heart of Nick Viall. She currently works as an office manager and patient care coordinator for Soler Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. She recently became engaged to her Bachelor In Paradise co-star Kevin Wendt after a romantic proposal by him.
Life in Early Age, Family and Education
Astrid Loch was born on February 23rd, 1990 in East Germany, to her father Anton Loch and mother Marina Mogul. Her dad is German while her mom is of Romanian descent.
Her parents got a divorce when she was very young. Her stepdad, Mark Mogul, is a doctor who specializes in Pediatric hematology-oncology at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
Her step-dad faced problems in paying the child support and alimony of his first marriage. Astrid is of American nationality and holds white ethnicity.
She completed her graduation with a B.A. degree in Communications from the University of North Carolina. She also did Women's studies & Gender studies while in college.
Career and Personal Life
Astrid Loch mainly works as a plastic surgery office manager for Soler Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Tampa, Florida.
She joined the 21st season of the ABC hit reality series, The Bachelor, in January 2017. She competed on that season to win the love and pa s sion of Nick Viall along with Rachel Lindsay, Raven Gates, Vanessa Grimaldi, Taylor Nolan, Alexis Waters, Corinne Olympios, Jasmine Goode and Danielle Maltby.
Astrid was eliminated on the 4th week. Vanessa was the winner while Raven and Rachel became the first runner up and the second runner up on the show respectively.
Later in August 2018, Astrid competed on the season five of another ABC reality show, Bachelor In Paradise. She was partnered with a former navy and firefighter, Kevin Wendt on the show.
The two called it quits during week six but they reconciled their relationship after leaving the BIP show. The couple has since been enjoying a romantic relationship together.
Engagement With Kevin Wendt
Astrid Loch, 29, took to Instagram on Tuesday, September 3, to announce that she was engaged to her Bachelor In Paradise co-star, Kevin Wendt. He popped the question to her on August 28.
Alongside a series of photos from the romantic proposal, Loch wrote, "A moment I’ll never forget."
Kevin, for his part, also shared several photos from the proposal and captioned the post, "Verified You’ll never walk alone again."
Past Relationships and Dating History
Loch, who competed for the heart of Nick Viall on The Bachelor season 21, doesn't have a dating history. However, her new fiance Kevin was previously engaged to Jasmine Lorimer for who he competed on The Bachelorette Canada in 2016.
The former couple parted ways just after five months of dating.
He was previously also in a relationship with his The Bachelor Winter Games co-star Ashley Iaconetti. They appeared on the show together in February 2018.
Net Worth and Salary
Being a successful Bachelor Nation member, Astrid Loch has certainly earned a good amount of money from her television career. Just like many other Bachelor stars, Loch has an estimated net worth of $500 thousand, as of 2019.
The exact salary of the 29-year-old TV star is unknown. However, the famous "The Bachelor" spoiler, Reality Steve has told media that a Bachelor Nation cast member makes up to $100,000 in a season.
The winning prize of a season of The Bachelor is reported to be $250,000.