How to Find the Perfect Bachelor and Bachelorette Couple

Season 26 of The Bachelor took fans on a wild ride! Susie Evans won Clayton Echard's heart, but things took a turn when he admitted to being in love and having an intimate relationship with his two final women—Rachel Recchi and Gabby Windey. Ultimately, Susie decided to walk away from the situation.

Despite the challenges at the end of the season, Clayton Echard's heart remained with Susie Evans. The couple managed to reconcile and get back together. Evans shared with People that they recognized the need to take a step back after the show and "set down a new foundation" when restarting their relationship.

Michelle Young's journey took a turn on The Bachelorette after not finding her soulmate on The Bachelor. Returning for a second shot at love, she found her perfect match in Nayte Olukoya. The season concluded with Nayte proposing, and Young eagerly said yes!

"I fall more in love every day. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a family with a healthy marriage, and I thought, I'm not going to give up until I have that. He's my person. And I didn't know I could love at this level," Michelle Young shared with People, expressing the depth of her feelings for Nayte Olukoya.

Season 17 of The Bachelorette concluded with a proposal, but unfortunately, it wasn't a long-lasting one. Blake Moynes joined the show in Episode 4 and quickly formed an instant connection with Katie Thurston, surpassing the other contestants.

A few months later, Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes announced on Instagram that they were parting ways. Following their breakup, Thurston reunited with John Hersey, a contestant who was eliminated early in the season. Fans are eagerly awaiting to see what the future holds for this new couple.

Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark appeared to be a perfect match during their time on The Bachelorette, and the season concluded with the couple getting engaged. Adams expressed to People, "I want to experience life with [Zac] by my side."

Despite making things work for a significant period, Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark announced their breakup in November 2021. Adams shared her heartbreak during The Bachelorette's "Men Tell All" special, stating, "All I have to say is that I'm heartbroken. But we tried really hard, and I still love him very much, and I'm not sure what the future holds."

Testing the waters for the third time, Becca Kufrin made her appearance on Bachelor in Paradise. She found a connection with Thomas Jacobs, and their relationship had its fair share of ups and downs.

Despite facing challenges and splitting up on the show, Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs found their way back to each other, and they are still together. Kufrin expressed her feelings in a sweet Instagram post, apologizing to Jacobs for the breakup on national television and thanking him for "making my heart smile far more than it ever has."

Breaking the norm, Clare Crawley and Dale Moss didn't wait until the final episode to ride off into the sunset. They fully embraced the "when you know, you know" mantra, as their engagement came only four episodes into Season 16 of The Bachelorette.

Despite their quick engagement, Clare Crawley and Dale Moss decided to call it quits officially in September 2021. Crawley described the aftermath of their breakup as "very messy and very icky" while appearing on Jana Kramer's podcast Whine Down.

The finale of The Bachelor Season 24 saw Peter Weber proposing to Hannah Ann Sluss, but their relationship quickly unraveled. Realizing lingering feelings for runner-up Madison Prewett, Peter and Madison ultimately chose not to pursue a relationship, concluding the season with an unexpected turn of events.

In a candid Instagram post, Weber acknowledged the difficulty of their decision, stating, "Believe me, this was not easy for either of us to be okay with, but after a lot of honest conversations, we have agreed that this is what makes the most sense for the two of us. The love and respect I have for Madi will continue to endure." Subsequently, Weber went on to date Kelley Flanagan, but their relationship concluded in December 2020.

Despite leaving Mexico engaged at the end of Bachelor in Paradise, Chris Bukowski and Katie Morton's happiness was short-lived once they returned home. Although it seemed like they were ready to embark on a future together, the strain on their relationship became apparent, with Morton even ceasing to wear her engagement ring.

Attempting to salvage their relationship, the couple made efforts to reconcile, but ultimately, they decided to part ways. In December 2019, Chris Bukowski and Katie Morton announced their breakup through a statement to E! News, stating, "We've reached a point in our story where we agree it's best to go our separate ways."

Hannah Brown made her initial appearance in the dating franchise alongside Colton Underwood on The Bachelor. Despite finishing in seventh place, she was given a second chance as the lead on The Bachelorette. However, her journey on the latter show turned out to be even more disappointing.

Hannah Brown chose Jed Wyatt as her fiancé on The Bachelorette, but their relationship took a bitter turn when it was exposed that Wyatt was already in a relationship and had joined the show to boost his music career. In an attempt to move on, Brown asked runner-up Tyler Cameron out on a date, but their relationship didn't progress much further, leaving her with a still mended heart.

Hannah Godwin faced a love triangle with Dylan Barbour and Blake Horstmann on Bachelor in Paradise. Ultimately, she made a wise choice and accepted Dylan's engagement by the show's final episode.

Initially navigating a long-distance relationship between Los Angeles and San Diego, Hannah Godwin and Dylan Barbour's situation took an unexpected turn during pandemic lockdowns. Finding themselves unexpectedly living together, they decided to take their relationship to the next level by purchasing a house in San Diego.

While John Paul Jones and Tayshia Adams didn't end up together during their time on Bachelor in Paradise, they found their way back to each other. The couple reunited when Adams showed up on Jones' doorstep, asking for a second chance. However, their reconciliation was short-lived.

"We truly did the best we could, but at this time have decided that what is best for the both of us is to go our separate ways. We are the best of friends and will continue to remain in each other's life because regardless of the situation, we make each other happy," wrote Tayshia Adams on Instagram after her split with John Paul Jones in October 2019.

Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Dean Unglert didn’t leave Bachelor in Paradise hand in hand, but they managed to find their paradise elsewhere. Unglert asked Miller-Keyes to give their relationship another shot, and she decided to go with her heart.

Despite initial skepticism, Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Dean Unglert's decision to give their relationship another chance proved to be the right choice. In 2021, they took another leap of faith and moved into a brand-new home in Las Vegas. Since then, their love has been blossoming, marking a positive chapter in their journey together.

Demi Burnett and Kristian Haggerty made Bachelor Nation history as the first queer couple to appear on the dating franchise. They were already a couple before joining Bachelor in Paradise, and they hoped their participation in the show would reignite and strengthen their love.

Unfortunately, despite getting engaged, Demi Burnett and Kristian Haggerty decided to go their separate ways in October 2019. They announced the news by releasing a joint statement via People, expressing that they'll "forever be proud of the impact our love story has made."

Rachel Lindsay made history as the first African-American lead in the Bachelor franchise, and she became one of the few bachelorettes to find her happy ending. She discovered her soulmate in chiropractor Bryan Abasolo, and the couple happily rode off into the sunset together.

After spending some time living in Dallas, Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo made a move to Miami in 2019. The same year, two years after their engagement, the happy couple celebrated their love with an "island chic" wedding in Mexico. Following the celebration, they embarked on a romantic honeymoon trip to Greece, marking another important step in their journey together.

The love story between JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers is a tale that makes you believe in love at first sight. JoJo gave Jordan the first impression rose during the very first episode, and it was no surprise when he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him in the Season 12 finale of The Bachelorette.

After a four-year engagement, JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers were planning to get married in Summer 2020, but their plans changed due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, we eagerly anticipate the day when these lovebirds finally tie the knot!

Chris Randone and Krystal Nielson seemed to have found love in a hopeless place by the end of Season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise. While most couples typically get engaged by the end of the show, they took things to a whole new level by tying the knot.

Their wedding was aired on the show, with the host Chris Harrison serving as the officiator. Unfortunately, despite the public celebration, Chris Randone and Krystal Nielson's marriage wasn't meant to last. They announced their separation on Valentine's Day 2020, followed by a divorce a few months later.

Most couples from Season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise didn’t get their happily ever after, but Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch were a rare exception. Although they were no longer an item by the time the show ended, they reconnected off-screen and managed to build a lasting relationship.

About a year after appearing on the show, Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch got engaged in September 2019 in Toronto. They are still going strong, and they are now proud parents of a baby boy named August.

The relationship between Joe Amabile and Kendall Long took fans on a wild ride. Amabile expressed feeling "blindsided" when Long decided to end things by the end of the show. However, they managed to rekindle their romance, and at one point, they even lived together.

In January 2020, things took a turn for Joe Amabile and Kendall Long when their relationship came to an end. Amabile attempted to find love again by joining Season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise, and things got complicated when Long appeared on the show to seek closure. Unfortunately, their relationship was beyond saving, as Amabile ultimately moved on with Serena Pitt.

Garrett Yrigoyen faced controversy for liking a series of offensive posts on Instagram during his time on The Bachelorette. Despite the controversy, he got engaged to Becca Kufrin. However, their relationship faced challenges due to differing values, ultimately leading to their breakup in 2020.

Becca Kufrin expressed her feelings about the breakup on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, saying, "I still have so much love and compassion in my heart for him. Just because we've arrived at this decision now doesn't take away all of the years and the countless memories that we've made together. I will always look back at this time in my life with so much gratitude and love."

By the conclusion of Season 3 of Bachelor in Paradise, it appeared that Amanda Stanton and Josh Murray were headed towards a lasting connection. They got engaged, and Murray went a step further by moving to California to spend more time with Stanton and her daughters.

Sadly, Amanda Stanton and Josh Murray split up in 2017. Stanton found herself embroiled in controversy about a year later when her then-boyfriend Bobby Jacobs accused her of domestic violence in Las Vegas. The case against her was dismissed, and she went on to get engaged to Michael Fogel in 2021.

None of the couples from Season 3 of Bachelor in Paradise were built to last, and Lace Morris and Grant Kemp were among the first to break up. They called it quits just two months after the last episode aired, and Kemp revealed that their breakup wasn't as amicable as it seemed.

"I did everything I could to protect her when we did break up. I put out in the media that it was mutual and was respectful enough to do that. It was a very volatile relationship. I definitely still hope for the best for her," Grant Kemp told US Weekly about his breakup with Lace Morris.

Ben Higgins faced a challenging decision between JoJo Fletcher and Lauren Bushnell in his season of The Bachelor. It was a tough choice, as Higgins expressed his love for both women. Ultimately, his stronger feelings for Lauren Bushnell led to her receiving the final rose.

Following their time on The Bachelor, Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell starred in their own reality show, Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After? Despite their efforts, they eventually decided to part ways in 2017. Lauren Bushnell later found love and started a family with country singer Chris Lane, while Ben Higgins started dating and eventually got married to Jessica Clarke.

Unlike most of the other couples on the list, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick didn’t actually meet on television. Bristowe led Season 11 of The Bachelorette, while Tartick appeared on Becca Kufrin's season three years later.

That didn’t stop them from finding their way to each other and starting a life together in Nashville with their two golden retrievers. They announced their engagement in May 2021, and they’re currently planning their wedding.

During their time on The Bachelorette, it seemed like Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray were made for each other. However, things were quite different once the cameras stopped rolling. They broke off their engagement in January 2015, and Dorfman told Glamour it was a "pretty mutual" decision.

Andi Dorfman explained the reasons behind their breakup, saying, “We were both very aware of the fact that we just didn't better each other. I didn't feel supported and empowered, and I don't think I gave him that support and empowerment that he needed.”

Season 18 of The Bachelor didn’t end with a big, romantic proposal, but that didn’t stop Juan Pablo Galavis and Nikki Ferrell from continuing their relationship. They even appeared on Couples Therapy before deciding to call it quits in 2014.

Nikki Ferrell found love with Tyler Vanloo, and they got married in October 2016, only a few months after their engagement. As for Juan Pablo Galavis, he tied the knot with Venezuelan model and TV host Osmariel Villalobos in 2017, but they divorced just two years later.

Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici are indeed a rare exception among The Bachelor couples. During his proposal, Lowe expressed his desire to spend the rest of his life making Giudici feel "like the most special, beautiful woman in the world"—and they have continued to build a life together since then.

Their wedding was televised in the special episode "Sean and Catherine's Wedding" in 2014. Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici have been happily married ever since and are now proud parents to three kids—sons Samuel Thomas and Isaiah, and daughter Mia.

Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk didn’t leave the sun-kissed beaches of Paradise engaged, but that didn’t stop them from finding their happy ending. They got engaged in 2019, two years after dating, and that was just the beginning of their beautiful story.

After delaying their wedding on several occasions due to the pandemic restrictions, Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk finally tied the knot in April 2021. Shortly after getting married, the couple announced they were expecting their first child together, and their son was born in January 2022, marking another joyous chapter in their love story.

Jason Mesnick wasn’t the only bachelor who started dating the runner-up following the season finale of this popular show. Something similar happened with Arie Luyendyk Jr., who called off his engagement with Becca Kufrin shortly after the show wrapped up.

Arie Luyendyk Jr. got engaged to runner-up Lauren Burnham in the "After the Final Rose" special, and they've been going strong ever since. A few months after their wedding, they welcomed their daughter Alessi, and they went on to become parents of twins in 2021, expanding their family and enjoying their journey as parents.

Emily Maynard took the lead on Season 8 of The Bachelorette, but the show didn’t give her the perfect love story she was searching for. She accepted Jef Holm’s proposal, but they called it quits only a few months after the final episode of their season aired.

After her experience on The Bachelorette, Emily Maynard found love with Tyler Johnson, and they got married in 2014. She already had a teenage daughter named Ricki at the time, and together with Johnson, they welcomed four more children—sons Jennings, Gibson, and Gatlin, and daughter Nola. Emily has embraced family life and the joys of motherhood.

Season 6 of The Bachelorette featured a romantic engagement between Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez, but their happiness was short-lived. They called it quits in November 2011, and Fedotowsky told People they decided to split because they were unhappy more than they were happy.

Ali Fedotowsky found love with TV host Kevin Manno, and they had two children together. On the other hand, Roberto Martinez announced he was engaged to Kristiana Elliott in December 2019, moving forward in his own romantic journey.

Byron Velvick and Mary Delgado got engaged in 2004 and spent five years together before calling it quits in 2009. Going their separate ways was deemed for the best as their relationship had become volatile.

Following the taping of a Bachelor reunion show in November 2007, Mary Delgado was arrested for hitting Byron Velvick in the face. Despite this altercation, the couple insisted they were still happy together, and their relationship continued for almost two more years before ultimately coming to an end in 2009.

Farmer Chris Soules took the lead in Season 19 of The Bachelor and faced a tough decision between Becca Tilley and Whitney Bischoff. Eventually, he chose Bischoff and proposed to her. However, it didn't take long before they called off their engagement.

The couple released a statement announcing their breakup via People in 2015, saying, “they part with nothing but respect and admiration for one another and will continue to be supportive friends."

The first season of The Bachelor indeed took place in 2002, setting the stage for the highly successful dating franchise. While it may not be as memorable as the later seasons, it holds a special place in the history of the show, marking the beginning of a cultural phenomenon in reality television.

Even though he flashed the engagement ring at one point, Alex Michel never actually proposed to Amanda Marsh during the first season of The Bachelor. They decided to date instead, but their relationship ended after a few months. Subsequently, they both went on to explore new relationships and find love with other people.

One of the most memorable moments from Season 23 of The Bachelor was when Colton Underwood had a complete meltdown and jumped over a fence after Cassie Randolph told him she didn't want to get engaged. He even broke things off with the other two women to try and get her back, and she agreed to give him another chance. The dramatic scene became an iconic and talked-about moment in the history of the show.

After the events of The Bachelor, Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph's relationship took a turn for the worse. Randolph filed a restraining order against him. Following their split, Underwood publicly came out as gay a year later and went on to star in a reality series, Coming Out Colton. Since then, he has gotten engaged to Jordan C. Brown, marking a new chapter in his life.

Season 7 of The Bachelor didn't conclude with the romantic engagement many viewers hoped for, as Charlie O'Connell and Sarah Brice decided to just date. Their on-and-off relationship proved to be rocky, and they officially called it quits in 2010, signaling the end of their Bachelor journey.

Charlie O'Connell, not relying solely on The Bachelor, had already established himself in the entertainment industry, starring in various TV shows and movies, often alongside his brother Jerry O'Connell. In 2018, he married model and actress Anna Sophia Berglund. As for Sarah Brice, she has moved on as well, getting married and is now a mother to three sons. Both have continued their journeys beyond the realm of reality television.