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ABC's coveted show, The Bachelorette debuted on January 8, 2003. Unlike The Bachelor, where one man got to choose his companion from an array of bachelorettes, The Bachelorette extended the opportunity to women, who would mingle with and date suitors from different walks of life to see if their partner was in the mix.
The dating show concluded its 21st season on September 3, 2024, starring its first Asian-American lead, Jenn Tran. She embarked on a journey to find love and start a new chapter of her life but faced disappointment when her engagement to her chosen bachelor, Devin Strader, fell apart after the couple returned home.
Like Jenn, several others called it quits after The Bachelorette, as their relationships failed to survive the test of time. However, some managed to sustain their relationships, turning them into successful marriages.
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Here is a list of all the women who starred through the seasons of The Bachelorette.
All 23 ladies who tried to find love on The Bachelorette
1) Trista Rehn (Season 1)
The Bachelorette's first lead, Trista Rehn, appeared on Alex Michel's season of The Bachelor. She gave her final rose to Ryan Sutter and eventually married him on national television in December 2003.
The couple welcomed their first child, Max, in July 2007, and their second, Blakesley, in April 2009.
2) Meredith Phillips (Season 2)
Meredith Phillips starred in the second season of The Bachelorette after appearing in Bob Guiney's season of The Bachelor. She accepted a proposal from Ian McKee during the final rose ceremony, however, their relationship fell apart soon after.
The female cast member eventually tied the knot with her high school sweetheart Michael Broady in 2011.
3) Jen Schefft (Season 3)
Jen sparked a romance with The Bachelor's Andrew Firestone but called it quits soon after. She went on to star in The Bachelorette in 2005, prepared to give love another chance. Although she chose Jerry Ferris during the season finale, she ultimately, refused to accept his proposal. During the live After the Final Rose special, she revealed that they had parted ways.
Jen eventually married Joe Waterman in 2009 and has two daughters, Mae and Charlotte.
4) DeAnna Pappas (Season 4)
DeAnna led the fourth season of The Bachelorette in 2008, during which she accepted a proposal from Jesse Csincsak. Although the pair had planned to tie the knot in May 2009, they broke up in November 2008.
DeAnna then married Stephen Stagliano and welcomed daughter Addison and son Austin. However, according to a Us Weekly article, published on January 19, 2023, after 11 years of marriage, the female star announced her separation from Stephen.
5) Jillian Harris (Season 5)
In 2009, Jillian starred in season 5 of The Bachelorette and got engaged to Ed Swiderski. However, after a year of staying together, the couple parted ways in July 2010.
In 2016, Jillian got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Justin Pasutto. The pair has two kids together, Leo and Annie.
6) Ali Fedotowsky (Season 6)
Ali led season 6 of The Bachelorette in 2010. Although she accepted Roberto Martinez's proposal, she called it quits in November 2011, after being together for over a year. In 2017, the female star tied the knot with radio personality Kevin Manno.
She gave birth to daughter Molly and son Riley in 2016 and 2018 respectively.
7) Ashley Hebert (Season 7)
Ashley competed in Brad Womack's season of The Bachelor. However, after failing to find love there, she starred in The Bachelorette in 2011. Ultimately, Ashley accepted J.P. Rosenbaum's proposal during the season 7 finale.
The pair said "yes" in 2012 but after eight years of marriage, Ashley and J.P. parted ways in 2020. The couple have two children, a boy named Fordham, born in 2014, and a son named Essex, born in 2016.
8) Emily Maynard (Season 8)
Like Ashley, Emily appeared on Brad Womack's season of The Bachelor. They got engaged during the season finale, however, after their brief engagement ended, Emily was chosen to lead the eighth season of The Bachelorette in 2012.
The female cast member accepted Jef Holm's proposal during the finale but broke up months after the season finished airing. Emily went on to marry Tyler Johnson, with whom she has three sons and one daughter.
9) Desiree Hartsock (Season 9)
After getting featured in the 17th season of The Bachelor, Desiree starred in season 9 of The Bachelorette with 25 suitors competing for her heart. She ultimately accepted Chris Siegfried's proposal during the season finale of the dating show.
The couple tied the knot in 2015. They welcomed their first son, Asher in 2016 and their second, Zander, in 2019. In May 2024, The Bachelorette star welcomed her third son, Noah.
10) Andi Dorfman (Season 10)
Andi left season 18 of The Bachelor without sparking a connection with Juan Pablo Galavis. She was then named the lead for the 10th season of The Bachelorette in 2014. Andi got engaged to one of her suitors, Josh Murray during the finale. The couple briefly lived together before parting ways in January 2015.
Andi formed a romantic connection with longtime friend, Blaine Hart, in 2020, and married him in May 2022. On August 4, 2024, Andi shared via Instagram that she and Blaine were expecting their first child.
11) Kaitlyn Bristowe (Season 11)
Kaitlyn led the 11th season of The Bachelorette after the suitors voted her to star in the show over The Bachelor season 19's contestant Britt Nilsson. Although Shawn Booth and Nick Viall proposed to Kaitlyn during the finale, she accepted a ring from the former.
However, their romance faded, and the twosome split in 2018. In 2019, Kaitlyn confirmed her relationship with Bachelor Nation star Jason Tartick. However, after a few years of being together, the couple parted ways in 2023.
12) JoJo Fletcher (Season 12)
A contestant from Ben Higgin's season of The Bachelor, JoJo was named the lead for the 12th season of The Bachelorette. She accepted former NFL quarterback Jordan Rodgers' proposal during the finale in 2012. After several years of living together, the couple tied the knot in May 2022.
13) Rachel Lindsay (Season 13)
After failing to spark a romance with Nick Viall in the 21st season of The Bachelor, Rachel starred in the 13th installment of The Bachelorette, in which 31 men competed for her heart. She ultimately accepted a proposal from Bryan Abasolo during the finale and married him in December 2019.
However, after four years of marriage, Bryan filed for divorce from Rachel in January 2024.
14) Becca Kufrin (Season 14)
Becca initially was engaged to Arie Luyendyk Jr. after the 22nd season of The Bachelor. However, Arie ultimately chose not to marry Becca. The female star was eventually chosen to lead season 14 of The Bachelorette in 2018.
Becca got engaged to Garret Yrigoyen during the season finale. However, their romance faded, and they parted ways in 2020. Becca eventually married Bachelor in Paradise season 7 contestant, Thomas Jacobs, in October 2023.
15) Hannah Brown (Season 15)
Season 15 star of The Bachelorette, Hannah Brown accepted a proposal for Jed Wyatt during the season finale. However, after learning he had a serious relationship back home, she called off their engagement.
In February 2021, the female cast member confirmed her relationship with model Adam Woolard. Hannah eventually announced her engagement to Adam in August 2023.
16) Clare Crawley (Season 16)
Clare led the 16th season of The Bachelorette. Unlike previous seasons, Clare found love early on in the show, in the form of Dale Moss, when 16 men remained. During a November 2020 episode, she ended things with the remaining suitors and accepted a proposal from Dale. Tayshia Adams took over where Clare left off.
Clare and Dale stayed in an on-and-off relationship before parting ways in 2021. In 2023, she married a man named Ryan Dawkins. The pair welcomed their first child in January 2024.
17) Tayshia Adams (Season 16)
Tayshia stepped into Clare's shoes after she left season 16 mid-way with Dale Moss' proposal. Four additional suitors joined the remaining 16 men to compete for Tayshia's heart. The female lead sparked a romance with Zac Clark, an addiction specialist from New Jersey.
Although they got engaged during the season finale, they eventually called it quits in 2021.
18) Katie Thurston (Season 17)
Katie Thurston was named the lead for season 17 of The Bachelorette in 2021, during which she accepted Blake Moynes' proposal. Despite trying to make their relationship work, the twosome ultimately called it quits in October 2021.
In April 2024, Katie started dating comedian Jeff Arcuni and got engaged the following August.
19) Michelle Young (Season 18)
The Bachelorette season 18 lead, Michelle accepted Nayte Olukoya's proposal during the finale. The couple's romance fizzled out and they eventually called off their engagement in June 2022.
A year later, in October 2023, Michelle went public with her boyfriend, Jack Leius. The couple got engaged a year later.
20) Gabby Windey (Season 19)
Season 19 of The Bachelorette was co-led by two women, one of whom was Gabby Windey. She got engaged to Erich Schwer during the season finale in 2022. However, the pair parted ways in November 2022, two months after their engagement aired on ABC.
Gabby eventually found love with writer, Robby Hoffman.
21) Rachel Recchia (Season 19)
Co-starring in season 19 of The Bachelorette with Gabby was Rachel Recchia. Although she got engaged to Tino Franco during the September 2022 finale, the pair called it quits at After the Final Rose, when Rachel accused Tino of cheating on her.
22) Charity Lawson (Season 20)
Charity Lawson led the 20th season of The Bachelorette and accepted a proposal from Dotun Olubeko during the August 2023 finale.
The female cast member went on to compete in the 32nd season of Dancing with the Stars, in which she came in fourth place.
23) Jenn Tran (Season 21)
Jenn Tran starred in the 21st and the latest season of The Bachelorette. She took matters into her own hands and proposed to her chosen suitor, Devin Strader during the September 2024 finale. However, their relationship failed to last, as Devin called off their engagement over the phone.
Jenn then went on to compete in season 33 of Dancing with the Stars, where she was eliminated in week seven.
Episodes of The Bachelorette can be streamed on Hulu and ABC.com.
