About the Author
Hannah Brown is a television personality, lifestyle expert and two-time New York Times Best Selling author. Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Brown became Miss Alabama USA in 2018 and used her platform to advocate for mental health awareness, voicing her own experience of battling depression and anxiety during her teenage years. Following her time as Miss Alabama USA, Brown appeared on the season 23 of The Bachelor and went on to become a fan favorite appearing as The Bachelorette on season 15 of the franchise – even winning a People’s Choice Award for her role on the show. She next appeared on season 28 of ABC’S Dancing With The Stars, where she won the competition with her partner Alan Bersten. Most recently, Hannah competed on FOX’s new show Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, where she ended up being one of two women who completed the course and outlasted the other 16 contestants, most of whom were professional athletes.
Having learned a great deal from her experiences in the spotlight, Brown published a personal memoir in 2021 titled “God Bless This Mess” from HarperCollins which became an instant New York Times best seller. The book tackled the pressures of fame and how Brown’s faith, as well as her Southern upbringing, helped her navigate her new life. She followed up her first book with the publication of a companion journal in 2022 titled “God Bless This Messy Journal.” In May 2024, she released her debut romance novel, “Mistakes We Never Made,” which was an instant New York Times bestseller. In 2025, she will be releasing her second romance novel.
Brown’s authenticity and charismatic personality is what has captivated her audience of over 4 million followers, and she continues to inspire and empower others by instilling beauty goes beyond just what’s on the surface, advocating for mental health awareness, and emphasizing the importance of self-love. Brown has appeared on talk shows such as The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Tamron Hall Show, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, as well as outlets such as PEOPLE Magazine, Variety, Vogue, WWD, NewBeauty and more.
Brown currently resides in Nashville with her fiancé Adam Woolard and dog, Wally.
