The Bachelorette: Couples who are still together

The Bachelorette Couples. (Images via Instagram)
The Bachelorette Couples. (Images via Instagram)

The Bachelorette has captivated audiences with its dramatic stories of love, heartbreak, and unexpected twists. Since its premiere, the franchise has brought together several couples, but not all have endured the test of time. With season 1 premeiring on January 8, 2003, the show is currently in season 21.

Some couples have overcome the odds and remained together, demonstrating that reality TV can sometimes lead to long-term relationships. Five couples from various seasons of The Bachelorette are still together.

In each show season, a single woman dates several men, engaging in romantic dates, group activities, and emotional eliminations. The goal is to find a soulmate and eventually receive a marriage proposal.


Couples from The Bachelorette

1.Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter (Season 1)

The first Bachelorette was Trista Rehn, and Ryan Sutter won her heart at the end of the first season. Their relationship was a huge success for the franchise. Ryan, a firefighter, asked Trista to marry him at the end of the season.

They got married on TV in December 2003 and are still married and raising two kids after over 20 years.


2. Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried (Season 9)

Desiree and Chris (Image source via Instagram @desireesiegfried)
Desiree and Chris (Image source via Instagram @desireesiegfried)

Though some fans had doubts at first, Desiree Hartsock's journey on The Bachelorette ended with Chris Siegfried winning her heart. At the end of the season, Chris asked Desiree to marry him, and she said yes.

They got married in January 2015, and things have been great between them ever since. The couple has two children together and continues to share their lives with fans on social media, showing how close they are and how happy they are with their family.


3. JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers (Season 12)

Season 12 ended with former NFL quarterback Jordan Rodgers proposing to JoJo Fletcher. Despite initial skepticism from fans, their relationship has remained strong, and they married in May 2022.

The couple has a great relationship in both their personal and professional lives. They often post about their adventures and little bits of their life together on social media.


4.Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko (Season 20)

Charity and Dotun (Image source via Instagram @charitylawson)
Charity and Dotun (Image source via Instagram @charitylawson)

In Charity Lawson's season, Dotun Olubeko won her heart after a dramatic journey full of ups and downs. Dotun proposed at the end of season 20, and the couple's love for each other was clear the whole time.

In the last episode of the season, they got engaged. Since then, they've talked about their plans, which include moving to New York City. Fans are happy about their engagement and following relationship and can't wait to see where it takes them both.


The current season of The Bachelorette

In Season 21 of The Bachelorette, Jenn Tran navigates the final stages of her journey to find love. As the end of the season draws near, Jenn has to make the hard choice between Devin and Marcus, the last two contestants. She fell in love with both men in different ways, which led to a dramatic and emotional ending.

Jenn has to weigh her feelings and imagine her future with each of these men, which makes the choice very difficult.


The Bachelorette season 21 finale is scheduled to air on September 3, 2024, at 8 pm ET on ABC.

Edited by Divya Singh
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