Love, a four-letter word that contestants look for while on ‘Bachelor’ franchise television shows.
The series premiere of 'The Bachelor' was aired exactly 17 years ago. That was the very start of the well-known 'Bachelor' franchise and television shows where viewers can watch connections be made, drama erupt, relationships grow & diminish, and roses are given out. Host Chris Harrison has been the witness of love stories being made and continuing post-production. Some lucky contestants found love on a television show! There are sometimes proposals on 'The Bachelor', 'Bachelor Pad', 'The Bachelorette', and 'Bachelor in Paradise'.
Here is a look back on some of these memorable proposals!
Trista Rehn & Ryan Sutter
To start this off, let's rewind to the first season of 'The Bachelorette' in 2002. Trista Rehn was the first Bachelorette. She was the runner-up on the first season of 'The Bachelor'. Trista met 25 men and searched to find her soul mate in six weeks. Trista Rehn fell in love with Ryan Sutter. Ryan Sutter proposed to Trista on the season finale. Ryan and Trista got married in December 2003. Trista and Ryan Sutter live with their two children in Colorado.
Rebecca "Becca" Kufrin & Garrett Yrigoyen
After Rebecca Kufrin's emotional breakup with Arie Luyendyk, Jr. on Season 22 of 'The Bachelor', Rebecca went on her journey to find love as the star of Season 14 of 'The Bachelorette'. The Minnesota native was the leading lady and hoped to find her future husband within the group of 28 contestants. Becca grew a strong connection with Garrett Yrigoyen, a medical sales representative. In fact, Becca gave the first impression rose to Garrett Yrigoyen on the Night One of Season 14. The couple got engaged in the Maldives.
Ashley Iaconetti & Jared Haibon
Ashley Iaconetti met Jared Haibon on Season 2 of 'Bachelor in Paradise'. Ashley was a contestant on Chris Soules' season of 'The Bachelor'. Meanwhile, Jared was a contestant on Kaitlyn Bristowe's season of 'The Bachelorette'. Ashley fell head-over-heels in love with Jared instantly, but Jared did not feel the same at first. The two developed a strong friendship. They both went back to paradise on Season 3 of 'Bachelor in Paradise', but Ashley's hope for her and Jared's friendship to be something more did not happen that summer. The Jersey girl was a contestant on 'Bachelor Winter Games'. Well, fast forward...Ashley and Jared began dating and their friendship turned into something more. The couple got engaged in Mexico last year while making a cameo on Season 4 of 'Bachelor in Paradise'.
Ashley Hebert & J.P. Rosenbaum
Ashley handed out the roses when she was the seventh Bachelorette. She grew a strong connection with J.P. Rosenbaum. J.P. got down on one knee and proposed to Ashley while they were in Fiji for the season finale of 'The Bachelorette'. Ashley and J.P. got married in 2012, and are the parents of two children, son Fordham and daughter Essex.
Carly Waddell & Evan Bass
There have been a few 'Bachelor' franchise spin-off shows. One of those was 'Bachelor in Paradise'. Carly Waddell was a former contestant on Season 19 of ‘The Bachelor’. She was on Season 2 of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’. Evan Bass was a former contestant on JoJo Fletcher’s season of ‘The Bachelorette’. Evan and Carly headed back to Mexico for Season 3 of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’. Carly and Evan’s relationship was unlike what Carly was expecting, but they ended up falling in love. (Remember when they broke a record from kissing each other after These love birds got engaged in Mexico at the end of Season 3 of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’. They got married in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. Last year, Carly and Evan welcomed a baby girl named Isabella.
Rachel Lindsay & Bryan Abasolo
Rachel Lindsay was the Bachelorette, after being a contestant on Nick Viall’s season of ‘The Bachelor’. Bryan Abasolo was a contestant on Rachel’s season of ‘The Bachelorette’. Rachel and Bryan fell in love. Bryan popped the question while they were in Rioja, Spain, and Rachel accepted!
Jade Roper & Tanner Tolbert
Jade Roper was a former contestant on the 19th season of 'The Bachelor'. Tanner was a contestant on Kaitlyn Bristowe's season of 'The Bachelorette'. Neither of them found love while they were on 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette', but they did fall in love with each other on Season 2 of 'Bachelor in Paradise'. Jade and Tanner got married, and they welcomed a baby girl named Emerson in August 2018.
JoJo Fletcher & Jordan Rogers
Ben Higgins broke JoJo Fletcher's heart on Season 20 of 'The Bachelor'. Not long after, JoJo was the leading lady on the twelfth season of 'The Bachelorette'. She grew a strong connection with Jordan Rogers, the younger brother of professional football player, Aaron Rogers. Also, JoJo gave the First Impression Rose to Jordan! On the finale of JoJo's season of 'The Bachelorette', Jordan proposed to JoJo...And JoJo said yes!
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