Sam McKinney Bio, Wiki
Sam McKinney (full name – Samuel Paul “Sam” McKinney) is an American TV Personality and Contractor known for recently appearing in the HGTV reality show “Bachelor Mansion Takeover”. He is also notably known for starring in the shows “The Bachelorette” (Season 21) and “Bachelor in Paradise” (Season 10). As a Contractor, “McKinney Custom Builders” is where he lists his jobs.
Sam McKinney Age
McKinney is 29 years old as of 2026. He was born on January 14, 1997, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday every year on the 14th of January.
Sam McKinney Height/Measurements
McKinney stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 2 inches.
Sam McKinney Career and Education
Early Life | Schools | Football
McKinney was homeschooled as a child before attending Socastee High School in South Carolina. At Socastee, McKinney played on the baseball, football, and wrestling teams – he earned multiple awards in football like All-Zone, All-Region, and All-Area honors. McKinney set a school record with 8 interceptions as a senior and had 84 tackles – his junior year included 5 interceptions and 94 tackles. Also, McKinney was a 4-year letterman in wrestling and baseball, as well as a member of the Spanish Honor Society. After high school, McKinney went to Wofford College – there he planned to study pre-engineering.
McKinney played football at Wofford College as a safety and was listed on the roster of the year 2015. Before McKinney’s reality TV career, he had a strong athletic profile – this showed his height and skills on the field. In high school, McKinney had been a 3-year starter as a free safety and punt returner – this continued his award-winning and record-setting performances before moving on to college football.
Sam McKinney Contracting and TV Shows
As a contractor, McKinney works at his family business. He lists his jobs as a contractor on “McKinney Custom Builders”, according to his LinkedIn page. McKinney takes part in completing and managing various building projects. His work involves hands-on construction as well as supporting the business side of the company. As a TV Personality, McKinney joined the 21st season of The Bachelorette but left the show in the sixth week. He later appeared on the 10th season of Bachelor in Paradise, where he was eliminated in the first week.
Sam McKinney Net Worth
In McKinney’s career as a TV Personality and Contractor, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $100K and $1 Million.
Sam McKinney Parents and Siblings
McKinney was born and raised in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Susan McKinney (mother) and Jefferson McKinney (father). He has 4 siblings: two brothers and 2 sisters; Charlie McKinney (brother), Hannah McKinney (sister), Seth McKinney (brother), and Olivia McKinney (sister). McKinney seems to share a strong bond with his family, based on his Instagram posts. He even served as the officiant at his sister’s (Olivia) wedding.
Sam McKinney Spouse
McKinney is in a relationship – the name of his girlfriend is Alli Jo Hinkes. She is also a TV Personality known for starring in the shows “The Bachelor” (Season 29) and “Bachelor in Paradise” (Season 10). Aside from that, Alli Jo Hinkes is also a Boxing Trainer, and she is 32 years old as of 2026 – born on November 15, 1993 – yes, she is older than McKinney! McKinney says that he is very focused on love – he dreams of being a devoted husband and dad. He also says that he really values loyalty highly – he sees cheating as a deal-breaker. McKinney likes spending his spare time with his girlfriend or heading over to a golf course. Also, he likes to ride motorcycles and watch movies (his favorite film is “Sons of Anarchy”).
Sam McKinney Ex-Fiancée | Ex-Girlfriends
Before appearing on the show “The Bachelorette”, McKinney had been single for nearly 1 year – this was after breaking off his engagement with a childhood sweetheart. The relationship ended because she cheated, and it could not be mended. Despite this heartbreak, McKinney says that he stayed focused on his goal of one day being a husband and dad. McKinney has also been in other relationships: with Sierrah McCarthy-Welch before starring in “The Bachelorette”, and Jenn Tran on the show “The Bachelorette”.
Sam McKinney Bachelor in Paradise
McKinney starred in Season 10 of the reality dating TV series “Bachelor in Paradise”. There, he had the chance to meet new people and explore relationships while staying in a remote location in Mexico. However, he was eliminated in the 1st week.
Sam McKinney The Bachelorette
McKinney starred in Season 21 of the reality dating TV series “The Bachelorette”. There, he had the chance to explore a relationship with the ‘bachelorette’ Jenn Tran, in the hope of finding true love. McKinney made a strong start on The Bachelorette – he earned Jenn’s 1st impression rose and shared her 1st kiss. He likely went on a one-on-one date and stayed for a few episodes – although he did not make it to the final 2. McKinney was eliminated in the 6th week.
Sam McKinney Accident
In “The Bachelorette” season 21’spreview, McKinney shared that he survived a serious motorcycle crash that could have killed him. He said that he walked away without any injuries – he said it made him ready to face every opportunity boldly.
Sam McKinney Bachelor Mansion Takeover
McKinney appears as a competitor on the HGTV reality TV series “Bachelor Mansion Takeover”, that premiered on March 2, 2026. On the show, his building experience and leadership will be important for handling the mansion’s renovation work.
The show “Bachelor Mansion Takeover” features McKinney and his fellow former Bachelorette and Bachelor stars taking on renovation challenges to refresh the Bachelor Mansion before a new season of “The Bachelorette” starts. The host of the show is Jesse Palmer. The other contestants of the show include;
- Tayshia Adams – judge
- Noah Erb
- Sandra Mason
- Tammy Ly
- Joan Vassos
- Brendan Morais
Sam McKinney Instagram and TikTok
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Instagram account, he has about 1.4K followers, and he has about 197.4K followers on his TikTok page.