Hannah Ann Sluss: 5 Things To Know About ‘The Bachelor’ Star Dating Jake Funk
The Los Angeles Rams’ running back, Jake Funk, has a girlfriend who’s known for her time on a popular reality television show. Here’s more to know about Hannah Ann Sluss.
Hannah Ann Sluss has mostly kept herself out of the spotlight since having her heart broken on season 24 of The Bachelor in 2020, but she’ll be front and center again during the 2022 Super Bowl on Feb. 13. Hannah Ann quietly started dating Jake Funk, who plays for the Los Angeles Rams, in 2021, and went public with their relationship ahead of the Super Bowl. Jake and the Rams will be taking on the Cincinnati Bengals in the big game, and Hannah Ann will proudly be there cheering him on. Learn more about the gorgeous brunette below:
1. What Happened With Hannah Ann on ‘The Bachelor’?
Peter fell for Hannah Ann right away on The Bachelor, and she even got his first impression rose. Throughout the season, Hannah Ann was confident in her relationship in Peter, and they fell for each other fast. Hannah Ann and Madison were Peter’s final two, but Madison decided to leave the show before the last rose ceremony. Peter wound up proposing to Hannah Ann and they got engaged.
However, after filming ended and before the show aired, things went south in Peter and Hannah Ann’s relationship. During After the Final Rose in March 2020, it was revealed that Peter had ended things with Hannah Ann just weeks into their engagement. He admitted to still having feelings for Madison, and his breakup from Hannah Ann aired on ATFR. Peter and Madison said they were giving their relationship another chance, but decided to end it just one day later.
After her time on The Bachelor, Hannah Ann distanced herself from the franchise a bit. Although she remained a prominent influencer on social media, Hannah Ann has not been involved in Bachelor Nation-related activities since being on the show. However, she and Madison have cleared the air and hung out after ending their relationships with Peter.
2. Hannah Ann Sluss Was In Beauty Pageants
Hannah Ann comes from the pageant world. Hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee, Hannah Ann has competed in the Miss Tennessee pageant more than once. She was the first runner-up in the competition in 2018, as well as in 2015, came in fourth place in 2017, and earned the title of second runner-up in 2014. After finishing up her pageant career, Hannah Ann began working as a model, which is now her full-time job.
3. Where Is Hannah Ann Sluss Now?
Hannah Ann moved to Los Angeles after being on The Bachelor. She lived with one of her girlfriends and started quietly dating out of the spotlight. Hannah Ann often shares “recipes, holiday decor and [her] real life” on social media. At the beginning of 2022, fans began noticing that Hannah Ann and Jake were sharing social media posts in the same locations. However, it wasn’t until the day before the 2022 Super Bowl that Hannah Ann confirmed the relationship by posting a TikTok video of herself and Jake celebrating a previous Rams’ win.
@hannahannsluss One win away. Already so proud. Can’t wait for tomorrow 🥰
4. Hannah Ann Was In A Music Video
Hannah Ann has also done some modeling over the years, and she even starred in a music video that country music fans may have seen! In 2018, Hannah Ann was the leading lady in Chris Lane’s music video for “I Don’t Know About You.” Chris is pretty well-connected to the Bachelor world, as he married Lauren Bushnell (who got engaged to Ben Higgins on the show) in 2019.
5. Hannah Ann Is Friends With Hannah Godwin
Hannah Ann is close friends with Hannah Godwin, who was on Colton Underwood’s season of The Bachelor. Hannah G. went onto find love with Dylan Barbour on Bachelor in Paradise, so she’s proof that the process works! It’s unclear exactly how the ladies know each other, but it likely has to do with them crossing paths through their modeling careers. Hannah G. is also the one who introduced Bachelor producers to Hannah Ann.