<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season chronology </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 12 Next → Season 14 </Td> </Tr> <P> The 13th season of The Bachelorette premiered on May 22, 2017 . This season featured Rachel Lindsay, a 32 - year - old attorney from Dallas, Texas . The season concluded on August 7, 2017 . </P> <P> Lindsay attended the University of Texas at Austin where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2007 and Marquette University Law School where she graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2011 . Lindsay was the second runner - up on the 21st season of The Bachelor featuring Nick Viall . Lindsay is the first African - American in the lead role on The Bachelor franchise . The season concluded when 37 - year - old chiropractor Bryan Abasolo was named the winner, they live in Lindsay's hometown of Dallas . </P>

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