Over the years, we have seen many contestants compete for the heart of the Bachelor or Bachelorette, with only one being crowned the winner. But what happens after the cameras stop rolling and the show ends? Do these couples live happily ever after, or do they break up shortly after the final rose ceremony?
Let’s take a look at some of the former Bachelor and Bachelorette winners and see where they are now.
Trista and Ryan Sutter were the first-ever couple to come out of The Bachelorette. They got married in 2003 and have been happily married ever since. They now have two children and reside in Colorado.
Jason Mesnick originally chose Melissa Rycroft as the winner of his season of The Bachelor, but famously changed his mind and ended up proposing to runner-up Molly Malaney on the “After the Final Rose” special. Jason and Molly got married in 2010 and now have a daughter together.
Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici met on Sean’s season of The Bachelor and got engaged during the final rose ceremony. They got married in a televised ceremony in 2014 and now have three children.
Jojo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers got engaged during the season finale of The Bachelorette in 2016. They took their time planning their wedding, but finally tied the knot in May 2021. They currently reside in Texas.
Not all Bachelor and Bachelorette couples have been as lucky in love, however. Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi ended their engagement just a few months after the finale aired, and their breakup was not pretty. And who could forget Arie Luyendyk Jr., who famously proposed to Becca Kufrin on The Bachelor, only to break up with her and propose to runner-up Lauren Burnham on the “After the Final Rose” special?
In conclusion, while not all former Bachelor and Bachelorette winners have found lasting love, many have gone on to build happy lives together. Whether they stay together or not, the show will continue to be a guilty pleasure for millions of viewers, and we can’t wait to see what drama and romance the next season brings.
Let’s take a look at a few more former Bachelor and Bachelorette winners and see where they are now.
Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried got engaged during the season finale of The Bachelorette in 2013. They got married in 2015 and now have two children. They reside in Seattle, Washington.
Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum got engaged during the season finale of The Bachelorette in 2011. They got married in a televised ceremony in 2012 and now have two children. Unfortunately, they announced their separation in 2020 and are currently in the process of getting divorced.
Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo got engaged during the season finale of The Bachelorette in 2017. They got married in 2019 in a destination wedding in Mexico. They reside in Miami, Florida.
Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen got engaged during the season finale of The Bachelorette in 2018. They announced their split in 2020 after two years together.
It’s worth noting that not all Bachelor and Bachelorette winners have gone on to live in the public eye. Some have chosen to step away from the spotlight and live a more private life.
Overall, while not every Bachelor and Bachelorette winner has found long-lasting love, many have gone on to build happy lives together. The franchise continues to be a popular guilty pleasure for millions of viewers, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for this iconic reality show.
