Ariel Frenkel parents Feliks Frenkel and Marina Frenkel were skeptical about her joining The Bachelor. Ariel Frenkel family also includes her brother and sister in law.
Ariel is a newly made American reality television star after her appearance in the 27th season of The Bachelor. According to her IMDb profile, she does not have any prior experience in the entertainment industry.
She appears on the reality dating show alongside Christina Mandrell to win the heart of this year’s bachelor Zach Shallcross. Although season 27 of The Bachelor might be Ariel’s first experience in the television industry, she is an established personality in the marketing department.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she is working as a freelance marketing consultant since June 2022. Frenkel has previously worked with Financial Times as a B2C account planner, Earl Enterprises as a project manager, Ponder Products, Inc as a campus brand manager, and William Morris Endeavor as a TV scripted assistant.
Ariel’s the bachelor season is yet to come to an end, (Spoiler Alert) she is already in the top 3 of the show, reports Showbiz Cheatsheet.
With that being said, the new bachelorette position will be taken by Charity Lawson, who headed home as number 4th.
Ariel Frenkel Parents Migrated From Ukraine
Ariel Frenkel parents Feliks Frenkel and Marina Frenkel came to the United States of America from Ukraine in the 1970s. Feliks and Marina are firm Jews.
Her Dad Feliks Frenkel
Ariel Frenkel father Feliks Frenkel is a successful businessman. Feliks came to the United States of America as a penniless 22-year-old immigrant in 1977.
However, before coming to the states, Feliks attended the University of Siberia ( Feliks changed the name of his alma mater because it sounded funny and he thought no one would notice) reports Wall Street Journal.
He returned to Kyiv after completing his studies in Siberia but would face discrimination due to his religion and join the massive resettlement of Jews to the US and arrive in Philadelphia.
Feliks worked as a truck loader, trash can collector, and windscreen washer among others immediately after his arrival. He accepted the offer from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School after applying to five colleges and started studying. He graduated from the organization with an Economics degree in 1980.
He found an opportunity to work for the legendary American trader Alan “Ace” Greenberg, which changed his life for good. Feliks now is the President Emeritus of COJECO. He is also known for his philanthropy.
However, recently Feliks made headlines after being skeptical about his daughter Ariel’s appearance in The Bachelor. According to Parade, the reality television contestant revealed her father thought the contestants would need to involve in some kinky situation in the show while speaking with Zach.
Her Mom Marina Frenkel
Ariel Frenkel mother Marina Frenkel accompanies Feliks in the charity events and gatherings.
The family trio attended the UJA-Federation Of New York Russian Division Signature Event together on June 12, 2014, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.
Marina was also the co-donor of a $100,000 gift to National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene in 2015 while celebrating the theater’s 100th anniversary. She also has an equal interest in philanthropy as her husband Feliks.
However, unlike her husband, she does not reveal much about her personal life on the internet. Marina’s profession remains unknown and she is also not found on social media under her name. She makes appearances on the web through her daughter’s Instagram account.
Ariel Grew Up With Her Brother Bobby
Ariel Frenkel family extends with her elder brother Bobby Frenkel and his wife Gabrielle Frenkel. Bobby and Gabrielle got married in December 2021.
According to Showbiz CheatSheet, Bobby is a macho older brother who is overprotective of his baby sister. His personality made this season’s bachelor Zach a little nervous to meet Ariel’s family.
Ariel had done enough to prepare Zach to meet her brother and family, she said, Bobby had offered to beat up her exes and would grill Zach to a crisp during the family meeting. According to Decider, the bachelor was dumbfounded by Bobby’s first question after he asked why should his sister choose him.
Bobby continued and asked if Zach knew Ariel’s middle name and her birthday, and the reality television star answered with silence. Although the family date was a disaster for Zach, Airel still believes in him.
Ariel’s brother Bobby has not shared much about his personal life. In fact, he has kept information about his professional life also away from the web. However, Ariel’s sister-in-law Gabrielle is found on Instagram with her username @gabrielleseris. She has 383 followers and has made 55 posts on her private account.
She Is Proud of Her Family Origin
Ariel Frenkel comes from a Jewish family. Ariel is very proud of her Judaism faith and Ukrainian roots.
According to Decider, when speaking to the camera on the Bachelor season 27 Ariel said, people should know the importance of her family and Judaism before they enter her life or her family. She added, she is also proud of her Ukrainian roots and her family.
Frenkel’s elder sibling’s wedding was also done in traditional Jew style. In the series of pictures, Ariel shared on her Instagram from the wedding people were seen wearing Kippah or Yamaka, which is a traditional Jewish brimless cap worn on festivals and occasions.
Furthermore, the chuppah, a canopy below which Jewish bride and groom stand during their wedding, also looked fabulous. It was covered with all kinds of flowers, signifying the importance of culture in the family.
Frenkel’s father and mother have also worked in bettering the life of Jewish immigrants in New York City through their philanthropic activities and commitment to different organizations working for the same cause. Her dad Feliks was a former president at COJECO (Council of Jewish Émigré Community Organizations).
The 28-year-old’s ABC bio reads, she comes from a big, loving, Ukrainian family and hopes to find love as her old folks did.