Jessica Batten

Background

Jessica Batten was born on June 26, 1984, in Rockville, Illinois, to Jeff and Julie Batten. She has two siblings. Batten was best friends with her brother Jeffrey while growing up. She went to high school in Rockville and graduated with a degree in technology from Illinois State University. After graduating, Batten dabbled in modeling, booking a few modeling jobs every year. At the same time, she began working at Box as an I.B.M. Alliance Sales Manager.

In 2020, Batten was cast in Netflix’s “Love Is Blind,” a reality T.V. show that helped people from all walks of life find love. Upon entering the show, Batten was “matched” with Mark Cuevas. However, when she actually met the man who was her supposed-to-be, she found him less and more than what she wanted. At the same time, Matt Barnett, another contestant, caught her eye, but he didn’t seem to mirror her feelings. So, when Cuevas asked her to marry him, she agreed, trying to make the most of the situation. But her actions inevitably backfired when her fiance realized she was interested in Barnett instead of him.

After ditching Cuevas on the altar at the end of the season finale, Batten reentered the modeling industry with the winds of popularity at her back. She was inundated with modeling offers the year after leaving “Love Is Blind.” However, instead of capitalizing on the opportunities, Batten was promoted at her company, becoming a regional channel manager in Atlanta. She became engaged to Benjamin McGrath in 2021. The couple tied the knot at Santa Barbara Courthouse on September 24, 2022.