The Bachelorette's Aftermath: From Broken Engagements to Fairy-Tale Weddings, Astonishing Revelations, and Beyond!

Several Bachelorette contestants failed to find their soulmates on the ABC show, but their quest for love has undoubtedly mesmerized viewers.

The ABC series, a spinoff of The Bachelor, enjoyed an impressive start with Trista and Ryan Sutter. They became engaged during the inaugural season of The Bachelorette in 2003. The couple, happily married since December of the same year, have been blessed with two children.

"I have no regrets," Trista exclusively shared with We in March 2021 regarding her wedding. "It was an extraordinary day, almost as special as the birth of my children. But no, I have no regrets whatsoever. It was a magnificent day, and I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had such an incredible experience."

Not only does Trista celebrate her own love story, but she also expresses her support for the other leading ladies in the franchise, hoping they too find lasting love with their chosen suitors.

"I consider myself a hopeless romantic, so I genuinely think that every couple on the show will have a lasting connection like Ryan and me," she shared exclusively with Us in February 2021. "I understand that this may be a bit idealistic, but I strive to maintain a positive outlook and genuinely wish the best for the other Bachelorettes."

While some Bachelorettes, such as JoJo Fletcher, Rachel Lindsay, and Desiree Hartsock, have found everlasting love, not all have been as fortunate.

Scroll down to see which Bachelorettes maintained their relationships after the final rose — and which ones found love outside the show:

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'The Bachelorette' After the Final Rose: Broken Engagements, Weddings, Babies, and More!

Many former Bachelorette contestants may not have found true love on the ABC series, but their quest for romance has certainly captivated audiences.

The Bachelorette spinoff had an impressive beginning when Trista and Ryan Sutter became engaged on the show's inaugural season in 2003. Since then, this couple has not only stayed together but also expanded their family with the arrival of two children.

Trista, speaking exclusively to We in March 2021, expressed no regret about her wedding. She described it as the best day ever, ranking closely after the birth of her children. She emphasized her contentment with the beautiful day and expressed gratitude for the experience. Trista also shared that she is supportive of other leading ladies in the franchise, hoping they find lasting love with their chosen suitors.

"I consider myself a hopeless romantic, so naturally, I have high hopes for every couple on the show, just like how Ryan and I have made it work," she shared exclusively with Us in February 2021. "Perhaps it's a bit naïve, but I always try to maintain a positive mindset and genuinely wish for the best for the other Bachelorettes."

While a few Bachelorettes like JoJo Fletcher, Rachel Lindsay, and Desiree Hartsock have indeed found lasting love, others haven't been quite as fortunate.

Scroll down to see which Bachelorettes maintained their relationships after the final rose — and which ones found love outside the show:

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Season 1: Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter

The Bachelorette's inaugural season witnessed a triumphant love story! Rehn, the runner-up from the first season of The Bachelor, found her happily ever after with Sutter during the finale of season 1. In 2003, the couple exchanged vows and they have been blessed with two beautiful children, Maxwell and Blakesley.

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Season 2: Meredith Phillips and Ian McKee

Phillips and McKee joyfully became engaged during the show's season finale in 2004, only to end their relationship a year later. "We started our relationship with high hopes for a blissful conclusion," the pair stated, yet unfortunately, that was not the outcome for this couple.

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Season 3: Jennifer Schefft and Jerry Ferris

Schefft and Ferris's relationship didn't work out. Despite initially stealing the heart of season three Bachelor Andrew Firestone and selecting Ferris during the finale, Schefft ultimately turned down his proposal. However, she eventually found true love in Chicago, where she married financier Joe Waterman. They now have two daughters together.

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Season 4: DeAnna Pappas and Jesse Csincsak

Pappas made the choice to be with the snowboarder instead of Jason Mesnick during the season 4 finale, where Csincask proposed. Once they set a wedding date for May 2009, Pappas started to feel that something wasn't quite right and ultimately ended their relationship by saying, "I love you, but I'm not in love with you." Later on, Pappas met Stephen Stagliano during an ABC TV special, and the two tied the knot in 2011. They now have a daughter named Addison and a son named Austin.

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Season 5: Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski

In 2009, we exclusively revealed that Swiderski had been unfaithful to Harris, who had chosen him as the winner on season five of Bachelorette. Eventually, the couple broke up, and Harris found love with Justin Pasutto. They got engaged in 2016 and have two children together, a daughter named Annie and a son named Leo. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, they decided to postpone their planned wedding in 2020.

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Season 6: Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez

The journalist,

, became engaged to Martinez at the conclusion of her Bachelorette season in 2010. They decided to live together but ultimately ended their engagement in November 2011. In 2017, the journalist, originally from Massachusetts, tied the knot with Kevin Manno. The couple relocated to Nashville in 2021 and now have two children together, daughter Molly and son Riley.

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Season 7: Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum

In the season finale of The Bachelorette in May 2011, Rosenbaum proposed to Hebert, presenting her with a stunning 3.5-carat cushion-cut Neil Lane diamond ring. Their televised wedding in December 2012 marked their official union, and they have since been blessed with two children, a son named Fordham and a daughter named Essex. However, after seven years of marriage, the couple announced their separation in October 2020.

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Season 8: Emily Maynard and Jef Holm

Maynard and Holm separated in October 2012, exactly one year after the Bachelorette ended her engagement with season 15 Bachelor Brad Womack. Maynard's luck turned around when she found her true love, Tyler Johnson. "We first crossed paths at church," she revealed to Good Morning America in January 2014. Eventually, the two of them exchanged vows in South Carolina, marking the beginning of their marital journey in June 2014.

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Season 9: Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried

After a bumpy road to the season finale, Hartsock chose Siegfried over runner-up Drew Kenney. The couple tied the knot in 2015 and share a sons Asher and Zander.

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Season 10: Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray

The Georgia lovebirds made their engagement announcement during the season 10 finale of The Bachelorette in 2014. However, they decided to call off their engagement in January 2015. In her tell-all book titled "It's Not Okay," Dorfman later disclosed that her relationship with Murray was "the most tumultuous and dysfunctional one I have ever experienced." Murray, on the other hand, dismissed these allegations as "pure fiction" during his appearance on season 3 of Bachelor in Paradise.

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Season 11: Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth

The dance instructor, originally from Canada, accepted Booth's proposal during the season 11 finale of The Bachelorette in 2015. Booth expressed his love for Bristowe, stating that he falls more in love with her each time they are together and sees her as a best friend, partner in crime, teammate, and the love of his life. Bristowe made the decision to move to Nashville to be with her fiancé. However, in November 2018, a source confirmed that they had ended their relationship.

In May 2021, Bristowe got engaged to Jason Tartick from Bachelor Nation.

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Season 12: JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers

The house flipper ultimately selected the former football player instead of Robby Hayes at the conclusion of The Bachelorette season 12 in 2016. Rodgers expressed, "You are not only my best friend but also my soul mate," as he presented her with a dazzling Neil Lane ring. He vowed, "Every morning, I will consistently choose you, without hesitation, until you indicate otherwise."

The couple relocated to Dallas after the finale was shown, and they decided to move in together. In 2019, Rodgers proposed to Fletcher once again. Originally, they had planned to get married in May 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they had to postpone the wedding twice. Finally, they managed to reschedule their ceremony for May 2022.

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Season 13: Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo

The Bachelorette from season 13 accepted the proposal from the chiropractor in a picturesque setting in the Spanish countryside. "You possess all the qualities I desire in a woman, a wife, and the mother of our children," Abasolo expressed to Lindsay. "I am unequivocally and wholeheartedly in love with you." He subsequently proposed once again during the live broadcast of the After the Final Rose special.

The couple exchanged vows in the year 2019.

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Season 14: Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen

The winner of season 14 of The Bachelorette awarded her final rose to the medical sales representative during the finale in August 2018, choosing him over runner-up Blake Horstmann. During the After the Final Rose segment, the engaged couple addressed a previous controversy surrounding the contestant's Instagram activity. He had "liked" memes that made fun of the survivors of the Parkland shooting, the transgender community, and other minority groups. "I had the opportunity to truly get to know him, to understand his values and character," she stated. Regarding the Instagram incident, she stated, "I do not support such behavior, and I acknowledge that he stands by his apology and genuinely regrets offending anyone. It was never his intention." He added, "I am committed to personal growth and strive to become a better person every day."

The couple went their separate ways in the summer of 2020, ending their two-year relationship. Following their split, Kufrin found love again in the summer of 2021 when she began dating Thomas Jacobs, whom she met on season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise. Exciting news came in April 2023 as Kufrin announced that she and Jacobs are expecting their first baby together.

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Season 15: Hannah Brown and Jed Wyatt

Their happy ending turned out to be short-lived. During the finale of The Bachelorette in July 2019, Brown chose Wyatt and accepted his proposal with the final rose. However, their joy was soon shattered when it came to light that Wyatt had joined the show with a girlfriend and had ulterior motives related to his music career. Despite Wyatt confessing his lingering love for her, Brown struggled to trust him and ultimately ended their engagement. The lack of mutual feelings became evident during the live show, where Brown openly admitted to no longer harboring the same emotions. She then made the bold move of asking her runner-up, Tyler Cameron, out on a date.

Moving forward, Brown has found love again with model Adam Woolard. On Valentine's Day in February 2021, the couple officially confirmed their relationship.

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Season 16: Clare Crawley and Dale Moss

Crawley and Moss were deeply infatuated with each other and quickly became engaged during the initial two weeks of filming season 16 of The Bachelorette in 2020. In January 2021, their split was confirmed by Us. However, they reconciled the following month only to break up permanently in September of the same year.

Crawley moved on with Ryan Dawkins, whom she wed in February 2023. Five months later, the pair announced that they are expecting a baby via surrogate.

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Season 16: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark

The couple got engaged during the finale of The Bachelorette season 16, which was broadcasted in December 2020. During the finale, she expressed her love for him and described it as an extraordinary and unwavering love. She admitted to trying to find reasons to doubt it but he made her believe that love can be flawless and that she deserves a committed partner. He awakened her heart and she confirmed that their love was genuine.

In November 2021, it was confirmed by Us that they ended their relationship, almost a year after their engagement was televised on ABC.

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Season 17: Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes

The engagement between the Washington native and the wildlife manager, featured on the season 17 finale in August 2021, came to an end just two months later.

Thurston moved on with one of her other Bachelorette suitors, John Hersey, confirming the romance in November 2021. They split in early 2022.

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Season 18: Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya

After Young agreed to Olukoya's proposal during the thrilling finale of December 2021, the couple excitedly discussed their future plans to relocate to her hometown in Minnesota on the post-show special, After the Final Rose. Cohost Bristowe later surprised everybody by announcing that the show intended to gift the couple with a generous down payment of $200,000 towards their very first home. Unfortunately, their relationship came to an end in June 2022.

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Season 19: Rachel Recchia and Tino Franco, Gabby Windey and Erich Schwer

Rachel's relationship with Tino came crashing down due to accusations of infidelity, but she found solace in accepting a proposal from Erich during their time as co-leads in season 19. However, their own relationship was not without controversy, as accusations surfaced during the September 2022 finale that Erich had left his ex to participate in the show. Despite these claims, Gabby chose to forgive him.