The Season 26 premiere of The Bachelor featured a sea of floor-length, glistening dresses in jewel tones, blacks, and golds, which was pretty much what we all expected in terms of fashion. But there’s always one woman who likes to stir things up, and Kira Mengistu was the one this time.
When Kira walked out of the limo wearing an open white medical coat and nothing but red lingerie beneath, she stole Clayton Echard‘s breath away. The proud Kira told Clayton:
“I’m a doctor and I’m here to give you your full body physical.”
Since then, viewers have been wondering: Is Kira really a doctor, or was this all a publicity stunt. Continue reading to find out what Bachelor candidate Kira does for a living, along with other details related to her personal life.
Where is Kira Mengistu From? When is Her Birthday?
The Bachelor contestant Kira Mengistu is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 32-year-old attending physician was born in the year 1989, and she celebrates her birthday on April 21. Her astrological sign is Taurus.
Kira hasn’t revealed anything about her parents and other family members. However, she has featured her parents on her Instagram account a couple of times. From the photos of her parents, it’s clear that Kira has mixed ethnicity.
What Kira Mengistu does for a Living? Her Profession in Real Life
According to Kira’s Linkedln profile, she works in internal medicine as an attending physician with the University of Pennsylvania Health System. She works as a senior physician on a treatment team that is in charge of caring for medically complicated patients with life-threatening conditions, including supervising the care of hundreds of COVID-19 patients.
Previously, Kira served as a resident physician for three years at Cambridge Health Alliance, where she delivered emergent life-saving treatment to patients.
Kira Mengistu Boasts Impressive Academic Achievements
Kira began her illustrious career with an equally impressive educational qualification. She graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School with an MBA, and UNC-Chapel Hill (NBD) with a doctorate in medicine.
Kira also taught herself how to write hieroglyphs, the formal writing system in Ancient Egypt to write the Egyptian language, when she was a child. Isn’t that impressive? She is smarter than you have imagined, right?
Will Kira Mengistu’s Road to Find Love End with Clayton? (SPOILERS ALERT)
As you might know, the Philadelphia native got a rose from Clayton on the first night, but how far would she go after that?
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Sad to say, spoiler sleuth Reality Steve snuffed down our Kira/Clayton fantasies before they ever got started. Although Reality Steve isn’t sure who won Clayton’s season, he has figured out Clayton’s final four… and unfortunately, none of them are Kira.
If Steve is correct, Kira won’t even get a one-on-one date, meaning she might be eliminated much sooner than we’d hope.
While Kira’s search for love may not have ended with Clayton, we believe she will have no trouble finding a good man in the future.
How Tall is Kira Mengistu?
The actual height of Kira is unknown. But from her Insta photos, we can say that she stands at the height of around 5 feet 5 inches.
