[3] The daughter of a ballerina,[4] Bristowe grew up in Leduc, Alberta,[5] and moved as an adult to Vancouver, British Columbia, a dance scholarship[2] where she became a spin-class instructor.

in June 2020, host Chris Harrison offered Bristowe a spot on the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars, which she accepted.

[15] In her early 20s, Bristowe earned a spot as a cheerleader for the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League.

[19] Bristowe started dating Jason Tartick, a former contestant from Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette, in January 2019.

[21] In September 2019, the couple starred in country singer Brett Kissel's music video for his number one hit "Drink About Me".

[22] In November 2020, the couple's dogs starred in the music video for Kissel's "A Few Good Stories" with Walk off the Earth.