Arie Luyendyk Jr. Height, Weight, Age, Body Stats

Arie Luyendyk Jr. is a Dutch racing car driver who rose to fame on television and social media for starring in the Bachelor Nation franchise. Fans often refer to him as one of the worst bachelors in the history of the dating reality show after abruptly breaking up with winner of The Bachelor (2018) Becca Kufrin becomes engaged to runner-up Lauren Burnham. He has a huge social media following with more than 600,000 followers on Instagram and more than 300,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Arie Luyendyk Jr. (last name pronounced LION-dyke)

nickname

Arie

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Den Bosch (Herzogbusch), The Netherlands

Residence

Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

nationality

• Dutch (by birth)
• American

training

He studied at Chaparral High School . In his sophomore year, Arie transferred to Desert Mountain High School living in Scottsdale, Arizona and graduated in 2000 from the Arizona real estate exam in 2016.

occupation

Off-road and Indy Lights racer, broadcast analyst, sports commentator, real estate agent for RE/MAX, reality TV personality

family

• Vater – Arie Luijendijk anglisiert as Arie Luyendyk aka The Flying Dutchman
• Mother – Mieke Luyendyk
• Siblings – Maida Luyendyk (younger sister) (veterinary technician), Luca Luyendyk (younger brother) (Vice President of Sales and Automotive at With Ease Inc), Alec Luyendyk (younger brother)

Manager

Aria is represented by –

• Klint Briney, BRANDED MGMT
• Kerrie Shellian (publicist)

Build

Slim

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

80 kg or 176.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Aria dated –

1. Cassie Lambert – Cassie is one of Arie’s ex-girlfriends, who produced The Bachelorette and contacted him for a background check on another racer known to Arie. Despite giving the other driver a great review, Arie recommended himself for the show since he was single. Barely a week before filming began for Season 8 of The Bachelorette , Arie was asked to be a contestant on the show as the other eligible racer was unavailable to compete.
2. Sonia Rockwell – Aria dated actress Sonia for 5 years during his 20s. She is 3 years older than him. When the couple started dating, Arie was often away due to his racing career while Sonia worked as a flight attendant. The actress revealed that their erratic 5-year relationship was like one long vacation. The reality star even moved to Los Angeles for a short time to be with Sonia, but the actress admitted that once she started booking acting jobs, it became difficult to maintain their relationship.
3. Elizabeth Classen (2007–2010) – Aria dated stuntwoman Elizabeth for almost 4 years. She shared that the racer’s company is fun as he is very charming and romantic. When the couple lived together, Aria was neat and organized, often cooking for Elizabeth. The stuntwoman moved on and has a son named Beckett with her now partner.
4. Cassie Harshman (2009-2011) – The reality star used to live with Cassie, a yoga teacher for almost 2 years who was also a single mother of two from a previous relationship. Since Arie had to travel extensively as a racing driver, his unpredictable lifestyle was a constant source of arguments with his then-girlfriend. Their relationship ended when Cassie miscarried Arie’s baby. The Indy Lights driver shared this story with Emily Maynard on The Bachelorette Season 8 and with Lauren Burnham on The Bachelorette Season 22, which invited scathing criticism from Cassie. She accused him of using this story to gain sympathy, adding that he only took part in the reality show for fame and attention.
5. Emily Maynard (2012) – Arie had never seen an episode of The Bachelorette or The Bachelorette When he joined the cast of the reality show in Charlotte, North Carolina to compete for Emily Maynard in 2012, he thought about his participation in Die bacheloretteas time out from racing to review his priorities, he had no sponsorships for the racing season that year. Having grown up racing in front of the camera and giving interviews, Arie had no problem being his authentic self while courting Emily Maynard. He had meaningful conversations with Emily for the 6 weeks he dated her on the show, although the reality star complained that most of them were cut from the show’s episodes and they were usually shown kissing . Arie finished the show second as Emily gave her last rose to entrepreneur Jeffery aka Jef Holm. However, Jef and Emily broke up in October 2012. The racer admitted in an interview that he couldn’t develop strong feelings for other women,The Bachelor (2018) in season 22. In Touch magazine reported that Arie was the one who had to break up I hooked up with Emily after he found out he wasn’t the only man she was with in the fantasy suite slept as Emily was also very close to Jef Holm. To save the Bachelorette from embarrassment, producers asked Arie to direct a date scene in which Emily broke up with him.
6. Karina Smirnoff (2012) – He briefly dated ballroom dancer and dancing with the stars professional, Karina Smirnoff in the last quarter of 2012.
7. Courtney Robertson (2012–2013) – Courtney is a model and realtor who won season 16 of The Bachelor and became engaged to winemaker Ben Flajnik. Their engagement lasted 11 months. Within a week of her split from Ben, Courtney started dating Arie. In her memoir, she confessed to turning Aria on and off while he was dating another woman at the same time. Before jumping into season 22 as The Bachelor , Arie shared that he remains friends with Courtney and owns the property she rents in Scottsdale, Arizona.
8. Selma Alameri (2013) – Selma is also a real estate developer who took part in the 17th season of The Bachelor that featured Sean Lowe. He eliminated Selma in seventh place on the show. Arie and Selma bonded over the shared experience of being Bachelor Nation alumni and dated for a short time before coming to a mutual decision to separate.
9. Jenna Jones (2015) – Arie met Arizona-based sportscaster Jenna during a race event when Jenna was working as a publicist for another driver. The reality star first confirmed his romance with her in 2015. When he was confirmed as a bachelor for season 22, his ex-girlfriend explained that he was unable to remain monogamous . Life and Style Weekly magazine published one of her deleted tweets about Aria, which read, “…a guy who claims to be a hopeless romantic but forever betrays women and causes them despicable harm.”
10. Giustina Lee (2013–2017) – Arie met model Giustina at a Playboy Mansion party in September 2013 and dated her for many years between courting Jenna and Sydney. The model tells the Daily Mail that Arie has broken up with her 4 times, only to reconnect after a while. Both Giustina and Arie introduced themselves to their family, but Arie was unwilling to commit beyond casual dating. Giustina was the last woman he came into contact with during a weekend getaway in Las Vegas right before his time on The Bachelor .
11. Sydney Stempfley (2016–2017) – Sydney worked as a secretary/receptionist when she dated Arie for a year between 2016 and 2017. A few weeks after the one-year anniversary of their relationship, she revealed she was blindsided by his decision to end their relationship. Before The Bachelor season 22 aired, Sydney predicted on Twitter that Aria will likely have a hard time picking a wife by the end of the show, which in some ways turned out to be true. Social media users often express surprise at how closely Sydney resembles Emily Maynard, and even more so that Lauren Burnham is referring to the type of performance that Aria prefers. Days later, Sydney confessed to Peoplemagazine she regretted making that tweet. Ironically, she also auditioned to take part in The Bachelor season 22, unaware that Arie was the designated bachelor for that season.
12. Rebecca Jill Kufrin (2018) – Also known as Becca, she is a publicist from Minnesota who won The Bachelor season 22. However, Arie changed his mind and broke up with her before the final episode of the season aired. The show aired raw footage of their breakup, which drew criticism from former contestants and fans of The Bachelor on social media. Spurred on by public outrage, Minnesota State Representative Drew Christensen proposed legislation to ban Arie from the state of Minnesota. Other fans raised $6,000 for Becca on the Venmo application, which Becca donated to charity. Anonymous fans also reported to OutFront MediaPay 12 billboards in Minneapolis, 4 in LA, and 1 billboard at Time Square, NYC with slogans in support of Becca. Becca was cast as the next Bachelorette in Season 14 of the show, at the end of which she became engaged to Nevada medical salesman Garrett Yrigoyen.
13. Lauren Burnham (2018–Present) – Arie got engaged a second time The Bachelor season 22 to Virginia tech salesperson Lauren Burnham in the final episode of the show. After the engagement, the couple headed to Europe. Upon his return, Lauren moved to Arizona to move in with Arie. In May 2018, the couple announced their wedding date during an interview on The View . In November 2018, Lauren revealed that she was expecting it. The couple revealed the gender of their child through US Weekly in January 2019, confirming the arrival of a baby girl along the way. On January 12, 2019, Lauren and Arie were married at Maui’s historic Hawaiian haiku mill. The bachelorHost Chris Harrison officiated the ceremony.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Dutch descent.

hair colour

blonde (natural)

Due to his advanced age, his hair has turned into “salt and pepper”.

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Tall and lanky build
• Long, slender face

brand promotion

Some of Aries’ racing sponsors are:

• Gunk
• Enemy off-road wheels
• Cooper tires
• SSi decals
• Bell Helme

Religion

Arie during the filming of The Bachelor (season 17) that he is not religious.

Known for

First cast on ABC’s dating reality show The Bachelorette Season 8 (2012) and The Bachelorette Season 22 (2018)

First TV show

He made his TV show debut as an Indy motorist in an episode of Hell’s Kitchen in 2011.

Personal trainer

With a predisposed tendency to stay slim, Arie Jr. has the body type of an ectomorph. He doesn’t share any information about his gym or workout routine, but has posted photos detailing his love of hiking and cycling outdoors.

Arie used to eat out before getting married most days of the week. He enjoys drinking wine and eating out at smaller, authentic restaurants in his hometown that aren’t affiliated with any corporate chain.

Arie told GQ Magazine that while other contestants were lifting their weights each day while filming The Bachelorette (2012), he drank green juices for breakfast and opted for Nutella on French bread, as well as several cups of cappuccino, suggesting he was genetic was blessed to stay lean.

Arie Luyendyk Jr. Favorite things

• Restaurants – Vor allem Fox Restaurants Blanco, Postino, Die Mission
• Takeaway – Pita Jungle
• Dinner Date Spots – Dinner at Postino followed by drinks at Kazimierz Wine and Whiskey Bar in Old Town Scottsdale
• Comfort Food – Grilled Cheese
• Non -A Alcoholic Beverage – Vita Coconut Water
• Drink while you watch TV – wine
• City for racing events – Sonoma in California for its small restaurants and wineries
• Ideal day to eat for a date – A picnic
• Cocktail – ketel and soda with lime
• Drive – Likes to drive down to Saguaro Lake
• Dog Park – On Chaparral and Hayden
• Hiking Spots – Camelback and Pinnacle Peak
• Karaoke song – You lost the loving feeling from the righteous brothers

Arie Luyendyk Jr. The facts

1. His family immigrated to the United States when he was three years old.
2. He has lived in Scottsdale, Arizona since he was nine years old.
3. Arie’s grandfather allowed him to sit behind the wheel of a racing car without his father’s knowledge when he was just 14 years old. This was the defining moment when he decided to pursue a racing car career.
4. At the age of 16 he became a professional driver.
5. His first car was a black Dodge Stealth, which he liked to drive quickly and rashly until it broke.
6. Between the ages of 16 and 25, Arie received multiple speeding tickets. After 25 years, the reality star made a conscious effort to drive calmly on civilian roads, as repeatedly paying out speeding tickets was becoming very expensive.
7. In October 2008, Arie was arrested for a driver’s license. 6 days later he was arrested a second time for driving without a license.
8. At the peak of his active racing career, Arie traveled 250 days a year.
9. He speaks fluent Dutch. In an interview he shared that a strong Dutch name and strong cultural background was one of the main reasons for him to attract sponsors as his name has no American marketability. Many fans frequently speculate that he’s motivated to take part in The BachelorFranchise was about gaining mass popularity for a career boost. However, Arie defended his decision on the grounds that his 33-year-old British Indycar Champion Dan Wheldon died in a car accident at a racing event in October 2011, leaving Arie in a professional crisis. Shortly after, he had the opportunity to take part in Emily Maynard’s season, giving Arie a break from his routine to reassess his priorities.
10. The reality star had to lobby for his appearance as The Bachelor For many years before he was cast in Season 22, show producers filmed introductory segments with Arie to cast him in Season 19 of the show, but new network execs replaced him Chris Soules.
11. Arie got his ex-girlfriend’s name, Cassie Harshman, tattooed on his inner biceps, but covered it up with another wing tattoo after the breakup.
12. During a visit to London he saw the musical Les Misérables and became so attached to the main character Jean Valjean that he got his prison number ‘24601’ tattooed on his forearm.
13. Arie also took part on the ABC networks with Bachelor host Chris Harrison. Obliterate (2014) and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (2016).
14. Arie’s elaborate kissing scenes with Emily Maynard in The Bachelorette season eight earned him the enduring label of The Kissing Bandit.
15. He told GQ Magazine that he likes cheesy dating shows like 90 Day Fiancé , First Married Sight and Dating Naked.
16. Arie is fond of children and often volunteers at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital .
17. To find out more about the reality star, visit his official site at www.ariejr.com.
18. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.