Coco Gauff excitedly makes plans to watch 'The Bachelor' for the 1st time after friend Bailey Taylor Brown joins the cast

Coco Gauff recently expressed her delight after learning that her friend Bailey Taylor Brown has joined the cast of 'The Bachelor.' Brown will feature on season 29 of the popular reality television show, slated to premiere on January 27, a date Gauff will have marked on her calendar.

Bailey Taylor Brown, a social media manager, will be one of 25 women competing for the affection of former 'Bachelorette' contestant Grant Ellis. The 27-year-old enthusiastically shared news of her casting on social media, which drew the World No. 3's attention.

"All for the love of the game 🏀 see you Monday, January 27th at 8 pm 😉♥️... @bachelornation @bachelorabc," Brown captioned her Instagram post.

Coco Gauff sent her love to Bailey Taylor Brown in the comments section, sharing a rose emoji in a playful nod to the show's signature rose ceremony.

"🌹❤️," Gauff commented.

The 20-year-old also admitted that while she had never watched 'The Bachelor' before, she would be tuning in to support her friend.

"I'm sat! never watched the show before but will be!!!!" she posted on her Instagram story.

Coco Gauff's Instagram story and comment

Gauff has previously shown her love for Brown in a TikTok video in January 2023, urging her fans to follow the social media influencer.

"If you guys don’t know who Bailey is, you should go follow her because she’s literally my Alix Earle. I love her content. She’s my friend’s big sister and I love her," Gauff.

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Coco Gauff revisits her 'nervous' cameo in 'All American: Homecoming' TV show

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Coco Gauff herself has starred on television with a cameo in the popular series 'All American: Homecoming.' The American recently reminisced about the "side quest" on social media, expressing admiration for her co-stars as she recalled how "nervous" she felt in front of the camera.

"Me doing random side quests. shoutout to all the actors out there I was so nervous for this lol. I forgot I did this, lol," she posted on her Instagram story.

Gauff's Instagram story

On the tennis front, the 20-year-old made a perfect start to her 2025 season with her campaign at the United Cup, beating the likes of Leylah Fernandez, Karolina Muchova, and Iga Swiatek without dropping a set to lead Team USA to the title.

Speaking in her press conference after the triumph, Gauff shared that her flawless campaign had given her a confidence boost and expressed optimism about her chances of winning her second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

"I definitely have belief that I can win," Gauff said. "Obviously this start of the season gives me a lot of confidence. I feel like when I'm playing confident tennis I'm playing great tennis. I definitely feel confident going into AO."

The main draw action of the Melbourne Slam is scheduled to commence on January 12, with Coco Gauff featuring as the third seed.