About The Bachelor
Brad Womack - once considered by many to be the "most hated Bachelor" in the series' history - has spent the better part of the last three years going through a radical personal transformation after the shocking finale night that changed his life forever. Now he is really ready - healthier both in body and mind - to make a genuine commitment to a relationship, as he stars in the next edition of ABC's hit romance reality series, The Bachelor.

Womack, 38, did the unthinkable by most fans' standards and did not choose either Jenni Croft or DeAnna Pappas on his finale back in November 2007. The day after it taped was the loneliest day of his life. Disappointed in himself for wasting this great opportunity, Brad kept to himself for two to three months afterwards. Unaware at the time that he really wasn't ready to commit to a relationship and not knowing the reasons why, his fears and worries were validated when a media firestorm and viewers from across the country let him know what they were thinking. With that, he started therapy to learn what problems were confronting him. He desperately wanted to fix whatever it was that wasn't allowing him to let people into his life.

This time around, Brad finally found his bachelorette and future fiancee, Emily Maynard, a 24-year-old children's hospital event planner from Charlotte, North Carolina. Now it's time for the series to switch gears and let a lady find her true love, and ABC has selected none other than eliminated bachelorette Ashley Herbert. Here's the low-down on Ashley:

Age: 26

Occupation: Dentist

Hometown: Madawaska, ME

If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you bring and why?
Phone - to connect with family/friends and listen to music
Toothbrush/paste - can't stand a dirty feeling mouth
Sunscreen - stay young!

Do you speak any other languages other than English?
No. Understand French

Tattoo Count: 1
Location: Inner right wrist

Do you consider yourself a romantic and why?
Yes! I watch all the movies, think about ideal romantic dates and am very hopeful for extreme romance to enter my life.