Making history — and a lasting first impression? Abigail Heringer, who is competing for Matt James’ heart, is the first deaf contestant to appear on The Bachelor.“Abigail is one of our favorites.
This is an absolute gem of a woman, impossible not to fall in love with,” Chris Harrison said as he announced the cast in December via YouTube. “Abigail has an incredible story; she’s the first hearing-impaired person we’ve ever had on the show. [She] is just beautiful and sincere, the true definition of someone here for the right reasons.”The host concluded, ”I think you’re all going to really love Abigail, who — I will just say this — makes a very strong first impression on Matt.”Abigail is one of four children and lives with her sister, Rachel.
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