While some roses stand the test of time, others fade before Neil Lane's engagement ring can be resized.
The Bachelor premiered on ABC in March 2002 with Alex Michel dubbed the world's most eligible bachelor. More than 20 women fought to win his heart and one of the most successful reality TV franchises was born. The following year, The bachelorette made its debut.
Since the show premiered in 2002, more than 50 men and women have been named Bachelor or Bachelorette. Brad Womack remains the only star to lead the series more than once, but in 2020, the reality series shocked viewers with an epic twist as Tayshia Adams was called to replace Claire Crawley during season 16 of The Bachelorette.
Us every week confirmed at the time that producers found themselves “in difficulty” after the hairdresser quickly fell head over heels for the candidate Dale Moss. Less than two weeks after filming, the duo left as an engaged coupleleaving Tayshia to continue with the remaining suitors.
Tayshia agreed Zac Clarkthe end of season proposal, but the couple decided to call it quits in November 2021. Clare and Dale, meanwhile, briefly split in January 2021 before permanently end their engagement in September of the same year.
After more than 20 years on the air, Tayshia and Clare's messy splits aren't the only twists and turns that have surprised fans. Scroll down for an update on where each Bachelor And Bachelor the leaders today are:
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