Gabby Windey

Gabriela Maria Windey, born on January 2, 1991, is an American television personality known for her appearances on reality shows. She appeared on season 26 of The Bachelor and co-starred in season 19 of The Bachelorette alongside Rachel Recchia. Born in O'Fallon, Illinois to parents Rosemary Hewitt and Patrick Windey, Gabby has an older sister named Jazz. She is of half Mexican descent with some Apache ancestry. Gabby attended O'Fallon Township High School where she was the sports editor for the school paper and won the title of Miss O'Fallon in 2008. She later graduated from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2013 and worked as an ICU nurse at University of Colorado Hospital. In addition, Gabby was a cheerleader for the Denver Broncos for 5 years. In 2021, she was honored as the co-winner of the Pop Warner Humanitarian Award for her service on the frontline of the pandemic, becoming the first woman and NFL cheerleader to receive the award.