Higgins was born and raised in Warsaw, Indiana. He attended Indiana University, where he received a degree in public affairs from its School of Public and Environmental Affairs. After graduating college in 2012, he worked as an account manager in Golden, Colorado.
Higgins first appeared as a contestant in the ABC reality show The Bachelorette in 2015, as one of Kaitlyn Bristowe's suitors. He was eliminated by Bristowe after fantasy-suite dates and finished as the second runner-up.
Higgins was announced as the Bachelor on the Bachelor in Paradise After Show. The season concluded on March 14, 2016 in which 25-year-old flight attendant Lauren Bushnell was named the winner for this season and ultimately becoming Higgins' fiancée until they ended their engagement on May 15, 2017. Their breakup was the most-Googled celebrity breakup of 2017.

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