September 22, 2021 • bachelor insider
20 Questions with Mari Pepin: Find Out Who Her Bachelor Nation BFFs Are, Plus: What Fans Always Ask Her!
Fans met Mari Pepin on Season 25 of “The Bachelor,” and while things didn’t work out between her and Matt James, she’s back on the beaches of “Bachelor in Paradise” looking for love on Season 7.
Her relationship with fellow Bachelor Nation star Kenny Braasch has been unfolding before our eyes, and despite the ups and downs, Mari revealed during a recent episode of “Click Bait with Bachelor Nation” that she has no “Paradise” regrets.
Yes, that includes throwing his birthday cake into the fire!
But outside of relationships and her time on “BIP,” there’s still so much more to learn about the former beauty queen.
Here, Mari opens up exclusively to BachelorNation.com, answering 20 rapid-fire questions.
Get to know Mari a bit better below!
1. What is a taboo topic you love talking about? Conspiracy theories!
2. What celebrity couple is your definition of #relationshipgoals? The Clooneys.
3. What is the best relationship advice you’ve ever received? Love/marriage is not just a feeling — it’s a choice.
4. What is your zodiac sign and how do you embody it? Aries, fiery attitude!
5. What is your biggest pet peeve? When people leave things out/open after using them!
6. What would you want your last meal on earth to be? Pasta and a chocolate molten cake from Chili’s!
7. What is the one song that always gets you pumped up? Confident by Justin Bieber.
8. What is your hidden talent? Hula-hooping!
9. What is the one movie you’ve rewatched the most? Tie — “Finding Nemo,” “The Little Rascals,” “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
10. Who inspires you the most? RBG.
11. What was your favorite part of being on “The Bachelor”? Making new friends!
12. What is your favorite emoji? 😛
13. What is the last thing you Googled? “Can dogs eat bay leaves”
14. Who is the most famous person who’s slid into your DMs or followed you on social media? Romeo Miller (Lil Romeo).
15. What did being on “The Bachelor” teach you? Open up more; don’t try to be “perfect.”
16. Who is your Bachelor Nation crush? Kenny and Thomas
17. What advice would you give future “Bachelor” contestants? Expect the unexpected.
18. If you could only hang out with three people from Bachelor Nation for the rest of your life, who would you choose? Jessenia, Becca, Serena P.… This is too hard!!!!
19. When Bachelor Nation fans approach you, what is the first thing they say? “How was it?” and “Is _____ actually like that in real life?”
20. Where do you see yourself in five years? Married and enjoying life with a growing career.