Chantal O’Brien is a contestant on season 15 of ABC’s reality television show The Bachelor. In episode one of the show, she greeted bachelor Brad Womack with a slap to the face on behalf of all women. She is competing against 29 other bachelorettes in an attempt to win the heart of Womack.http://abc.go.com/watch/the-bachelor/SH559030/VD55103868/week-1-part-1

Ms. O’Brien is the 28-year-old daughter of former Seattle Seahawks player Mike O’Brien and his wife Billie Jo.http://realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com/blog/2010/12/15/the-bachelor-more-season-spoilers-and-brad-womacks-choice-is-revealed/ A graduate of the University of Washington, she works as an executive assistant to her father at O’Brien Auto Group in Mercer Island, Washington.http://www.fansofrealitytv.com/forums/spoilers-speculation/88771-reality-steve-spoilers-22.html In an interview with ABC for her biography, Ms. O’Brien revealed she has two cats and a dog and enjoys reading James Patterson books.http://starcasm.net/archives/77164/chantal_bachelor_15

When ABC started to release commercials showing the ladies arriving for introductions to the bachelor, one commercial featured Chantal O'Brien. Ms. O'Brien was seen in the promotional clip as she exited the limo to meet Brad Womack. She tells him she remembers his season and has something for him from all women. Her "gift" to him was a slap to the face.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL2JGUpvLL8 As the first episode airs, viewers see Womack's reaction as he tells her he felt he deserved it, and likes her even more for her fieriness.http://abc.go.com/watch/the-bachelor/SH559030/VD55103868/week-1-part-1 As the initial meet and greet proceeds, Ms. O'Brien tells Brad Womack not to make her hit him again, as more discussions occur regarding whether he will make a commitment to one of this season's contestants or not.http://abc.go.com/watch/the-bachelor/SH559030/VD55103868/week-1-part-2

Chantal O'Brien's slap prompted media discussions about domestic violence. Following the airing of the episode, Brad Womack was interviewed by TMZ.com. Womack was asked about the slap and he again said he felt he deserved it. When asked if he had heard about the connection between this event and a controversy with a domestic violence event involving a Teen Mom star, Womack said he did not condone violence but felt Chantal O'Brien's slap was a lighthearted gesture.http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-bachelor/bachelor-slap-what-gloria-allr-38967.aspx

Each week as The Bachelor season 15 continues, the goal of contestants will be to receive a rose allowing them to continue to spend time trying to win the heart of bachelor Brad Womack. A recount of Chantal O'Brien's week-by-week involvement with Brad Womack and the other bachelorettes follows.

• Week 1 - January 3, 2011: Chantal O'Brien's slap to Brad Womack didn't win her the first-impression rose but she was one of the twenty ladies chosen to continue in week two of season 15.http://abc.go.com/watch/the-bachelor/SH559030/VD55103868/week-1-part-2

• Week 2 - January 10, 2011: In episode two, Chantal O'Brien was a part of a group date with Brad Womack. She and 14 other bachelorettes joined Womack in filming public service announcements for the American Red Cross to encourage blood donations. In her scene, Ms. O'Brien and Britt Billmaier engaged in a three way make out session with Womack until he revealed he was a vampire who just wanted their blood.http://abc.go.com/watch/the-bachelor/SH559030/VD55105527/week-2-part-1 Several off scene shots were seen with Chantal O'Brien, identifed on camera as Chantal O. to distinguish her from Shawntel N., as she spoke about ongoing drama between Raichel Goodyear and Melissa Schreiber. At the end of the cocktail party, Chantal O'Brien received the first rose in the ceremony.http://abc.go.com/watch/the-bachelor/SH559030/VD55105532/week-2-part-2

The Bachelor is one of several reality television shows on the ABC network. In its 15th season, the show places a number of single women in competition with each other, vying for a rose to continue each week and ultimately for the chance to win the bachelor's heart.

Season 15 premiered on January 3, 2011 with a two-hour introductory episode allowing Brad Womack and viewers to meet the contestants. At the conclusion of the show, twenty roses were handed out, and ten contestants were sent home. At the conclusion of the season, contestants who were eliminated during earlier shows may be invited back to participate in the "Bachelor Women Tell All" show.http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor/about-the-show

These Mahalo topic pages offer more information on the ladies of season 15.

1. Alli Travis
2. Ashley Hebert
3. Ashley Spivey
4. Britt Billmaier
5. Britnee
6. Cristy
7. Emily Maynard
8. Jackie Gordon
9. Jessica
10. Jill Ruskowski
11. Keltie Colleen
12. Kim Coon
13. Lacey
14. Lauren
15. Lindsay Hill
16. Lisa Morrisey
17. Lisa P.
18. Madison Garton
19. Marissa May
20. Meghan Merritt
21. Melissa Schreiber
22. Michelle Money
23. Raichel Goodyear
24. Rebecca
25. Renee Halpin
26. Sarah L.
27. Sarah Powell
28. Shawntel Newton
29. Stacey Queripel