Kiptyn Locke

Kiptyn Locke is a reality TV personality best known for appearing on The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad as part of Bachelor Nation. Born in Encinitas, California, Locke grew up in Southern California. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, before building a career as a businessman and business developer, later making the jump to reality television.

Locke rose to fame in 2009 when he competed on season 5 of The Bachelorette, starring Jillian Harris. Throughout the season, he emerged as one of the frontrunners and ultimately finished as the runner-up after Harris chose Ed Swiderski in the finale. His popularity with viewers led to another appearance in the franchise when he joined the inaugural season of Bachelor Pad in 2010.

Following his breakout on reality TV, Locke remained a recognizable figure within Bachelor Nation through media appearances and franchise-related coverage. He remains active on social media, where he has continued to attract attention from fans for sharing his personal life.

Locke dated fellow Bachelor Nation star Tenley Molzahn after the pair met on Bachelor Pad. Their on-and-off relationship lasted several years before going their separate ways. He later began a relationship with Samm Murphy. The couple welcomed a son, Koltyn, in July 2015. Following their split, he went Instagram official with model Angela Amezcua in 2024.