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Andrew Boulton Firestone (born July 10, 1975) is an American television personality and businessman.

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Early life

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Educated at Stevenson School and Westminster School, he graduated from the University of San Diego in business administration where he also was a member of the football team, in 1998.

Career

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Professional career

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Andrew Firestone is principal and founder of StonePark Capital, a Santa Barbara-based hospitality firm that focuses on the acquisition and development of select-service hotels.[2][3] As of 2023, the firm manages seven hotels, totaling more than 569 guest rooms. Five of those properties are on the Central Coast: La Quinta Inn and Suites in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, as well as Mason Beach Inn, Courtyard by Marriott and The Waterman Hotel in Santa Barbara.[4]

The Bachelor

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Firestone was the third bachelor on the ABC reality series The Bachelor. On the show, premiered in March 2003, Firestone courted 25 bachelorettes, progressively eliminating them, and eventually selected one of the group for a continuing relationship. Andrew selected and proposed to Jen Schefft, who accepted and moved to California to be with him. The couple decided to go their separate ways in December 2003 but remained friends.

Other television appearances

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In 2005, Firestone participated in the sixth Celebrity Poker Showdown tournament on Bravo. He won his first-round game but placed third in the tournament championship. Firestone played for the charity Direct Relief.

In 2006, Firestone appeared in an episode of VH1's Celebrity Paranormal Project.

Firestone is the host of a lifestyle series entitled Billionaires Car Club, distributed by American Television Distribution. It first aired in May 2008.

Firestone also made an appearance on episode two of Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School on VH1.

Firestone and his wife have appeared in television advertisements for the Baby Bullet.

Personal life

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On July 5, 2008,[5] Firestone married actress/model Ivana Bozilovic at St. Mark's in the Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos, California.[6] He announced their divorce on August 30, 2025.[7] Firestone and Bozilovic have three children: sons Adam Brooks (b. March 21, 2009)[8] and Shane (b. January 27, 2014),[9] and daughter Anja Jasmine (b. April 15, 2011).[10]

His brother, Adam, and his brother-in-law, David Walker, both together co-run Firestone Walker Brewing Company.[11]

Andrew is also a long time supporter and former board member of MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation in Santa Barbara.[12]

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Andrew Firestone (born July 10, 1975) is an American businessman and television personality best known as the lead in the third season of ABC's reality dating series The Bachelor, which aired in 2003. As a scion of the prominent Firestone family—great-grandson of , founder of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company—he has built a career spanning , hospitality, and media while maintaining ties to the family's legacy in business and . Born in , to , a vintner and former member, and Catherine (née Boulton) Firestone, a former soloist with , Firestone grew up immersed in the family's entrepreneurial heritage. He attended the , where he earned a in finance in 1998, and during his studies, he worked as a college agent for Life, generating over $1 million in sales. Following , Firestone launched his in , beginning with roles in at Shilo Inns, a 52- chain, and then in over-the-counter trading at BancBoston Robertson Stephens, where he managed a $500 million portfolio. He later served as a foreign exchange specialist at HIFX Inc., opening the company's first U.S. office, before transitioning to as director of Hotels and Resorts in 2008 and senior vice president at West Coast Management in 2010, where he developed the firm's division focused on acquisitions and new developments. In , Firestone co-founded StonePark Capital, a Santa Barbara-based firm specializing in acquisitions, development, and management, and he serves on the La Quinta Brand Council as well as the boards of Visit Santa Barbara and Visit Morgan Hill. Firestone's entry into television came amid a wave of reality programming, when he was selected at age 27 as The Bachelor's third lead, courting 25 women and ultimately proposing to contestant Jennifer Schefft, though the engagement ended months later. The show's success propelled him into further media appearances, including the sixth tournament of Bravo's and a guest role on the reality series Starting Over, where he met his future wife, actress and model Ivana Bozilovic. He also produced and appeared in the 2006 travel series Wine Ways, drawing on his family's winemaking background at Firestone Vineyard. Firestone married Bozilovic on July 5, 2008, in a Malibu ceremony, and the couple welcomed three children: son Adam Brooks in March 2009, daughter Anja Jasmine in April 2011, and son Shane in January 2014. The family resided in , prioritizing co-parenting and privacy, but on August 30, 2025, Firestone announced their separation after 17 years of marriage, stating that the decision was amicable and focused on their children's well-being; he later deleted the post.

Early life

Family background

Andrew Boulton Firestone was born on July 10, 1975, in . He is the son of businessman and former member Anthony Brooks Firestone and Catherine "Kate" Firestone (née Boulton), a former soloist with . Firestone's paternal lineage traces back to prominent figures in American industry. He is the grandson of Leonard K. Firestone, who served as U.S. Ambassador to and president of Firestone Tire & Rubber Company's California operations. Firestone is also the great-grandson of , who founded the in 1900, revolutionizing mass production of automobile tires, and his wife . He has one brother, Adam Firestone, who co-founded and co-owns the Firestone Walker Brewing Company. The Firestone family built its fortune on the tire industry's success, with Harvey S. Firestone's innovations establishing a global enterprise. In the early 1970s, Leonard Firestone established a ranch in California's Santa Ynez Valley; his son Brooks founded Firestone Vineyard in 1972 as the region's first estate winery. The 480-acre property, including vineyards, was sold in 2007 to the Foley Wine Group. Firestone was raised in Los Olivos, California, on the family vineyard estate, an environment that emphasized through generations of and involvement via Brooks Firestone's political service. This heritage of industrial innovation and shaped his early perspective on family enterprise.

Education

Firestone attended Robert Louis Stevenson School in , during his high school years before transferring to in . He enrolled at the in 1994 and earned a with a focus in in 1998. During his time at the university, Firestone played football as a free safety on the Toreros team until a injury curtailed his athletic participation. He also pursued early professional interests in by serving as a agent for Life, where he sold over $1 million in policies.

Career

Business ventures

During his studies at the , Firestone worked as a agent for Life, generating over $1 million in sales. In 1994, he began his introduction to the in project management for Shilo Inns, a 52-hotel chain, in . After graduating from the in 1998 with a in , Andrew Firestone moved to and began his career in at the brokerage firm BancBoston Robertson Stephens, where he worked as a trading assistant in over-the-counter trading and managed a $500 million portfolio for two years in the late . He later joined HIFX Inc. as a specialist, helping to establish its first U.S. office in the early . In 2003, Firestone returned to his family's wine business as national sales manager for Firestone Family Estates, assisting with operations at the Firestone Vineyard in , until its sale to the Foley Wine Group in 2007 for an undisclosed amount. He has also supported expansions at , co-founded by his brother Adam Firestone and brother-in-law in 1996, and served as a board member, though he was not a primary owner. In January 2008, Firestone was appointed director of memberships for Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts, where he developed elite membership programs and oversaw operations for a portfolio of luxury properties, including the Four Seasons Biltmore and the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club in . From 2010 to 2014, Firestone served as senior vice president at West Coast Asset Management, focusing on investments. In the fall of 2014, he co-founded StonePark Capital with Jess Parker as principal of the Santa Barbara-based firm, which specializes in the acquisition, development, and management of boutique hotels and luxury resorts in . By the 2020s, the firm's portfolio had expanded to include properties such as the Moxy Santa Barbara and other high-end assets. Firestone leveraged his public profile as a in television advertisements for the Baby Bullet product line, appearing in promotional content starting around to promote baby food preparation tools. These ventures in , family enterprises, and have been primary contributors to Firestone's estimated of $10 million as of 2025, with significant portions derived from investments and the Firestone family legacy in tires providing initial capital access.

Television career

Andrew Firestone entered the world of as the lead in season 3 of ABC's The Bachelor, which premiered on March 26, 2003, and ran through May 21, 2003. As the great-grandson of tire magnate Harvey Firestone, he courted 25 women over the course of the season, hosted by . In the finale, Firestone proposed to contestant Jennifer Schefft, a 26-year-old Chicago-based , in a televised moment that drew significant viewership. The engagement, however, ended amicably in December 2003, with the couple citing incompatible lifestyles. Following his breakout role, Firestone made several guest and hosting appearances on other programs. In 2005, he competed in the sixth tournament of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown, winning his preliminary round but placing third overall in the championship, with proceeds benefiting Direct Relief International. The next year, in 2006, he participated in an episode of VH1's Celebrity Paranormal Project titled "Tanner's Ghost," where he joined celebrities like David Carradine and Coolio to investigate reported hauntings at an abandoned mill in Bangor, Maine. Firestone then hosted the lifestyle series Billionaire's Car Club in 2008, a show distributed by American Television Distribution that explored luxury automobiles and the opulent lives of their owners. That same year, he made a guest appearance on episode 2 of VH1's Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School, judging a competition among contestants to select the most impressive participant for a promotional event. Firestone's television exposure markedly elevated his public profile, opening doors to endorsements in the hospitality sector tied to his family's wine business. After 2008, he pursued no additional leading roles, instead limiting his on-screen presence to occasional cameos and interviews. His portrayal as a refined, courteous lead on The Bachelor—often described as the "gentleman" archetype—helped shape the franchise's early evolution toward selecting more polished contestants, contributing to its cultural staying power in reality dating formats.

Political and civic involvement

Andrew Firestone's political and civic involvement, though not extensive, aligns with his family's legacy of public service; his father, , served two terms in the from 1992 to 1996. In , Firestone represented as a delegate at the in , supporting Mitt Romney's bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Firestone has engaged in civic leadership through his role on the board of directors for MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation in , where he served as a founding board member starting in the 2010s and continued through the early . In this position, he supported the museum's mission to foster STEM education and innovation among youth in the community. He serves on the La Quinta Brand Council as well as the boards of Visit and Visit Morgan Hill. His political contributions include donations to Republican organizations, notably $33,900 to the in 2017. Firestone has not held elected office or pursued a full-time career in politics.

Personal life

Marriage and family

Andrew Firestone met model and actress Bozilovic in 2005 at the Four Seasons Hotel in while out with friends, describing it as . The pair began dating shortly after, following Firestone's breakup from his previous engagement with Jen Schefft, which had ended in late 2003. Firestone proposed to Bozilovic in 2007 on a beach in Malibu before a surprise party for her 30th birthday, presenting her with a 2.5-carat diamond ring. They married on July 5, 2008, in a three-day ceremony at St. Mark's in the Valley Episcopal Church in , attended by approximately 80 guests in the scenic wine country. The couple settled in , where Firestone balanced his business responsibilities, including travels for his investment firm and family winery, with their shared family life. They made joint public appearances at local charity events, such as the Dream Foundation's Dreamland Gala in 2016, supporting causes in the community. On August 31, 2025, Firestone announced their separation after 17 years of marriage, stating it was a mutual and amicable decision reached after reflection. Bozilovic had filed for divorce on August 7, 2025, with Firestone filing his response shortly after.

Children

Andrew Firestone and his former wife, Bozilovic, have three children together, all born during their marriage. Their eldest child is son Adam Brooks Firestone, born on March 21, 2009. Their second child is daughter Anja Jasmine Firestone, born on April 15, 2011. Their youngest child is son Shane Firestone, born on January 27, 2014. The family has long resided in , where Firestone has prioritized a private upbringing for his children, shielding them from public media scrutiny. They engage in local community activities, including visits to educational museums, which aligns with Firestone's longstanding support for MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, where he served as a founding board member. Following their separation in 2025, Firestone and Bozilovic maintain joint legal and physical custody of their children, emphasizing a cooperative co-parenting approach. Firestone continues to reside in to ensure proximity and active involvement in family life.

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