Recapping all the tear-filled, hot tubbin’ seasons of the Bachelor and Bachelorette.

Enjoy!

Season 1 - Alex Michel

Our very first Bachelor gave his final rose to Amanda Marsh.  While he didn't propose to her they did manage to last for several months following the show, only to break up.  Alex's runner-up was Trista, who we all know went on to become the Bachelorette and have a successful match, but we'll get to that.

Season Two: Aaron Buerge

Yet another failed relationship, Aaron chose Helene Eksterowicz, he did propose and they later split.  Aaron is now married to an elementary school psychologist and the two have a young daughter.

Season Three: Andrew Firestone

Andrew proposed to Jen Schefft who actually moved to be with him in California.  They split ways later and Andrew went on to marry a model and the couple have 3 kids.

Season Four: Bob Guiney

We all loved Bob as a contestant vying for the heart of Trista Rehn on her season of The Bachelorette.  His humour and wit won him the heart of Estella Gardinier in the finale, but they quickly split.  Bob married soap star Rebecca Budig in 2004, they divorced in 2010. 

Season Five: Jesse Palmer

Jesse, who we can all remember as the guy who forgot a name during the first rose ceremony, gave his final rose to Jessica Bowlin.  They broke up soon after.  This Toronto born pro football quarterback is now living in Orlando.

Season Six: Byron Velvick

The hair... oh that hair.  Byron chose Mary Delgado and the explosive relationship lasted 5 years.  During this time Delgado was arrested on charges of battery.  The couple broke up in 2009.

Season Seven: Charlie O'Connell

Charlie... I loved Charlie's season of The Bachelor because he really did his best to 'keep it real'.  He had dressed down rose ceremonies, met the women in pubs and had a great sense of humour.  Chuckie chose Sarah Brice and they maintained an on-again-off-again relationship for a few years, finally calling it quits in 2010. 

Season Eight: Travis Stork

The Doctor is in!  Dr. Stork chose Sarah Stone, which one would have thought would be a good choice since she only lived a few blocks from him in Nashville.  Unfortunately, the close proximity proved to not be a helping factor as the two broke up shortly after the show finale.

The good doctor later married Dr. Charlotte Brown.

Season Nine: Lorenzo Borghese

The 'prince' tried to find his princess on his season of The Bachelor, choosing Jennifer Wilson but yet again, they couple split shortly after the show aired.  Borghese kept trying his luck on tv, appearing on Celebrity Big Brother UK. 

Season 10: Andy Baldwin

This naval officer got down on one knee for Tessa Horstone in the finale, but they called off the engagement less than a year later. 

After the show he briefly dated Donald Trump's ex-wife, Marla Maples.

Seasons 11 and 15: Brad Womack

This is NOT Brad Womack. 

The man we all love to hate... Brad Womack.  Brad is best known for rejecting both finale women.  While I applaud him for this move, he became one of the most hated Bachelor's in the franchise history.  During his stint as The Bachelor season 15 he proposed to southern belle, Emily Maynard.  They didn't last and he has gone back to working with his brothers... still searching for love.

Season 12: Matt Grant

I have to admit, I missed this season.  I cannot fathom, for the life of me, what I could possibly have been doing to have missed a full season of The Bachelor, but alas, I did.  So I did some digging and here's what I know.  He proposed to Shayne Lamas, they broke up. 

Season 13: Jason Mesnick

Jason, the dad, who we first met on Jillian's season, wasn't the most attractive Bachelor, but did have the best heart.  He chose Melissa, who we all loved, but then broke her heart on TV and chose Molly, his runner up.  The two married on national TV for all us to enjoy and have a daughter together... plus Ty, Jason's son.

Season 14: Jake Pavelka

Jake.  Well, Jake chose so very, very wrong.  I will never understand how Jake could have chosen Vienna Girardi over Tenley Molzahn.  Vienna later made a fool of herself during the couple's bitter breakup, which, thankfully, was broadcast.

Jake has been accused of constantly trying to hang on desperately to his 15-minutes of fame.

Season 16: Ben Flajnik

Ben was first introduced to us as the heartbroken runner-up from Ashley Hebert's season of The Bachelorette.  He got naked in the ocean with contestant Courtney Robertson during his Bachelor season, and eventually picked the "mean girl" in the finale.  The couple are no longer together. 

Flajnik was reportedly dating Kris Jenner for a time and is now with girlfriend, Stephanie Winn.

Season 17: Sean Lowe

Sean was adorable on Emily Maynard's Bachelorette season and so it was no surprise when he became the next Bachelor.  He proposed to Catherine Giudici, who seemed to come out of nowhere for the final rose.  They since had a tv wedding and are living in Seattle, expecting their first child.

Season 18: Juan Pablo Galavais

Brad who?  It's true, Brad Womack WAS the most hated Bachelor... until Juan Pablo!  We couldn't have known what a douche JP was based on his minimal air-time during Desiree's season.  He seemed adorable, charming and sweet on The Bachelorette.  Not so.  Just ask Andi Dorfman.

JP chose Nikki Ferrell in the finale and while they tried, not all "es ok".

Season 19: Chris Soules

This good looking farmer with the dolphin-like laugh proposed to Whitney Bischoff.  Prince Farmer couldn't keep the relationship going... being in Iowa and all.  They are, reportedly, still friends and he is "enjoying" the single life.  He told Jimmy Kimmel recently that he's been checking out the contestants on this season of The Bachelor with Ben Higgins.  Look out ladies, he's on the prowl.

JIMMY KIMMEL really loves the show.

Let’s move on now to the ladies.

BACHELORETTES

Trista Sutter

The Godmother of the franchise, as Chris Harrison so eloquently called her at the recent wedding of Jade and Tanner, Trista was our very first Bachelorette. 

Her final two came down to Charlie and Ryan.  She ultimately chose Ryan, the sweet, soft spoken, poem writing firefighter and the two have been in love ever since.  They wed in a grand televised event and have two children.  They are the first couple to marry from the show, and have been married 13 years.

Meredith Phillips

Meredith was on Bob Guiney’s season and went on to become the 2^nd Bachelorette.  She chose Ian McKee in the finale of her season, but the two called it quits shortly after.  She went on to marry her high school sweetheart, Michael Broady.  Most recently, Meredith has been chatting about her struggles with alcoholism.

Jen Schefft

This bachelorette hailed from the Firestone season and chose Jerry Ferris.  She turned down his proposal on the first ever live finale.  She is now married to Joe Waterman and have 2 daughters.

DeAnna Pappas

DeAnna, this feisty lil vixen was so much fun to watch.  First of all, she was rejected by Brad Womack in a finale that went down in Bachelor history books as the only time a Bachelor rejected BOTH finalists.  In her season she oddly chose the skater boy, Jesse Csincsak.  Needless to say, it did not last.  No surprise there.  She did, however, go on to marry Michael Stagliano’s twin brother, Stephen, and they two have a daughter with another baby on the way.  

Jillian Harris

Canadian girl and hot dog theorist, Jillian Harris didn’t find love with Jason Mesnick so she tried her hand at being the Bachelorette.  She fell in love, and chose the very tall and hilarious, Ed Swiderski.  She broke off that engagement after rumours of cheating and has since found happiness with her current boyfriend Justin Pasutto.  Her wit, humour and smile were absolutely infectious and really showcased Canadians in a great light… and Kaitlyn eventually goes on to continue that trend.

Ali Fedotowsky

Poor Ali was an early fan favourite in Jake’s season of the Bachelor, but had to remove herself from the show due to personal reasons.  She was broken over it so producers brought her back for another chance at love, this time as the Bachelorette.  She found love, or something, with Roberto Martinez.  They got engaged, planned a wedding and then split.  She is now with her fiance Kevin Manno and they are expecting a baby.

Ashley Hebert

Ashley didn’t find love with Brad Womack but she did find a lasting love in J.P. Rosenbaum on her season of the Bachelorette.  They married, yes on tv, and now have a baby boy, Ford… or Fordy, as they call him. 

Emily Maynard

This southern belle, as mentioned above, didn’t make it long term with Brad Womack, but she did try again on her season of The Bachelorette.  She chose the unlikely Jef Holm, they split, to no one’s surprise. 

On a happier note, she is currently married to Tyler Johnson, whom she met at church, and they have since had a son together, Jennings Tyler.

Desiree Hartsock

Desiree fell in love with Brooks, but he left and she was heartbroken.  She then realized what was right in front of her the whole time and gave her final rose to Chris Siegfried.  The two were married on January 18, 2015 and just bought their first house in Seattle.  They are adorable.

Andi Dorfman

Andi was on Juan Pablo’s season and really gave him an earful.  A thrashing of an earful.  It was awesome.  Needless to say she removed herself from that season but became a favourite among women watching everywhere.  She got a second chance at love as the Bachelorette and ended up with Josh Murray.  He proposed to her in the season finale and it all looked promising.  But then they broke up. 

Kaitlyn Bristowe

Poor Kaitlyn had to win over the men before ever even getting started because Producers pitted her against Britt Nilsson for Bachelorette.  The men got to decide who would stay and who would go.  Kaitlyn won.  She did a great job running the show and had good times, especially with runner-up Nick Viall, but ultimately chose Shawn Booth.  The two are currently engaged and going strong from what I can tell on Instagram.

I'm just going to take a moment and say my goodbyes...

Until next week ~xo KP