Table of Biography
Arie Luyendyk Jr. is a famous Dutch-American auto racing driver and reality TV star. Arie Luyendyk Jr. is widely known for his appearance in the 22nd season of The Bachelor. Moreover, Arie is also renowned as the son of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk.
Early Life and Childhood
Arie Luyendyk Jr. was born in the Netherlands on 18 September 1981. He is 42 years old with the zodiac sign Virgo. Luyendyk holds an American nationality and follows the Christian religion.
Regarding his family background, he is the son of Arie Luyendyk (Father) and Mieke Luyendyk (Mother). His father is a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner. He grew up along with his three siblings Maida Luyendyk, Alec Luyendyk, and Luca Luyendyk.
Arie Luyendyk Jr. – Education
Speaking of his educational background, he completed his secondary education at Desert Mountain High School. Following that, Luyendyk enrolled at a renowned University to further his education however the name of the university is unknown.
Career and Professional Life
Talking about his career, At the age of eleven, he began racing go-karts, and at the age of sixteen, his love of racing-inspired him to compete in Formula Ford races with the Sports Car Club of U.S.
He competed in American junior formula races, including the Skip Barber Formula Dodge Series and the U.S. Formula Ford 2000 Championship.
Caption: Arie Luyendyk Jr. in the 22nd season of The Bachelor source: TV Guide.
In addition, Arie Luyendyk Jr. placed third in the Formula Continental class during his 2001 competition. He also served as the driver analyst for Indy Lights race broadcasts on Versus.
Moreover, Luyendyk is currently employed by RE/MAX as a real estate broker.
In 2017, he returned to The Bachelor as a participant for the 22nd season. His previous television appearances include the 17th season of “The Bachelor,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” and numerous others.
Net Worth 2024
Arie Luyendyk Jr. has earned a massive amount of money through his hard work and brilliance. His estimated net worth as of 2024 is around $20 million.
Endorsements
Luyendyk also earns a lot of wealth through collaboration with various brands and companies. He has endorsed various racing brands including Gunk, Cooper Tires, SSi Decals, Hostile Offroad Wheels, and Bell Helmets.
Personal Life
Regarding his love life, Arie Luyendyk Jr. is currently to fellow The Bachelor contestant, Lauren Burnham. Lauren is the runner-up of the show. After being together for a few years, the pair tied the wedding knot on January 12, 2019, in Haiku Mill, Hawaii.
Caption: Arie Luyendyk Jr. with his family source: Page Six.
On May 29, 2019, the couple welcomed a daughter named Alessi Ren Luyendyk. Arie disclosed that his spouse experienced a miscarriage while carrying their second kid.
Moreover, Luyendyk had previously dated The Bachelor season 22 winner Rebecca “Becca” Kufrin. In the fall of 2017, he proposed to his girlfriend while they were on the program, however, they quickly broke up in January 2018.
Body Measurements
Arie is handsome undoubtedly. He has a perfect height of 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm/1.88 m) and weighs around 80 kg (176 lbs). In addition, Luyendyk has a blue pair of eyes and blonde hair colour.
Arie Luyendyk Jr. – Social Media
He is active on his Instagram account @ariejr with 821.6K followers. Moreover, he also has 177.1K followers on Twitter and 39.5K followers on Facebook.