The 29th season of The Bachelor will premiere on Jan. 27. This time around, The Bachelorette alum Grant Ellis is looking for love.

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Who is Grant Ellis?

Ellis, “a self-proclaimed mama’s boy” (according to his official biography) is the second Black man to lead The Bachelor. He previously competed on The Bachelorette for the love and affection of Jen Tran, but was ultimately unsuccessful — a fact that means he now has a chance at finding love on his own show.

Ellis is also a former pro basketball pro, playing in the Dominican Republic for the Indios de San Francisco basketball team and later for Club Huellas del Siglo before hanging up his hoop shoes for the world of day trading.

When does The Bachelor Season 29 begin?

The new season will premiere on ABC on Monday, January 29, at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes will premiere weekly. The series can also be streamed on Hulu the next day.

Who are the women on The Bachelor Season 29?

USA Today reported the women in this season are:

• Alexe, 27, a pediatric speech therapist from New Brunswick, Canada
• Alli Jo, 30, a boxing trainer from Manalapan, N.J.
• Allyshia, 29, an interior designer from Tampa, Fla.
• Bailey, 27, a social media manager from Atlanta, Ga.
• Beverly, 30, an insurance salesperson from Howard Beach, N.Y.
• Carolina, 28, a public relations producer from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
• Chloie, 27, a model from New York, N.Y.
• Christina, 26, a marketing director from Fargo, N.D.
• Dina, 31, an attorney from Chicago, Ill.
• Ella, 25, a luxury travel host from Los Angeles, Calif.
• J’Nae, 28, an coordinator from Colorado Springs, Colo.
• Juliana, 28, a client service associate from Newton, Mass.
• Kelsey, 26, an interior designer from Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Kyleigh, 26, a retail manager from Wilmington, N.C.
• Litia, 31, a venture capitalist from Salt Lake City, Utah
• Natalie, 25, a Ph.D. student from Louisville, Ky.
• Neicey, 32, a pediatrician from Blythewood, S.C.
• Parisa, 29, a pediatric behavior analyst from Birmingham, Mich.
• Radhika, 28, an attorney from New York, N.Y.
• Rebekah, 31, an ICU nurse from Dallas, Texas
• Rose, 27, a ed nurse from Chicago, Ill.
• Sarafiena, 29, an associate media director from New York, N.Y.
• Savannah, 27, a wedding planner from Charlottesville, Va.
• Vicky, 28, a nightclub server from Las Vegas, Nev.
• Zoe, 27, a tech engineer and model from New York, N.Y.

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She might have just won Dancing with the Stars season 33 with Bachelor Nation’s very own Joey Graziadei, but that does not mean that things were smooth sailing between Jenna Johnson and all of her previous dance partners. According to the DWTS pro herself, her working relationship with Bachelor Nation’s beloved “Grocery Store” Joe Amabile was far from smooth sailing…

For those who need a refresher, Jenna and Joe were partners during Dancing with the Stars season 27 — following his stints on The Bachelorette season 14 and Bachelor in Paradise season 5 —finishing the competition in fifth place. Participating in themed episodes like “New York City / Las Vegas Night,” “Most Memorable Year Night,” “Disney Night,” and more, things took a turn for the worse during “Halloween Night,” when Joe “almost killed” Jenna in the midst of their oh-so intricate dance. Huh?

On a recent episode of the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast — hosted by Joe and his wife, Serena Pitt (who he met on Bachelor in Paradise season 7) — Jenna sat down with the couple to discuss all things Dancing with the Stars. “ when I almost snapped your neck">brand new Bachelor Grant Ellis? To find out for yourself, be sure to keep up with the competition show via social media for any further updates regarding Dancing with the Stars season 34. In the meantime, you may stream past seasons of Dancing with the Stars via Hulu or Disney Plus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after weeks of speculation, it is finally official: Jenn Tran is dating her professional dance partner from Dancing with the Stars season 33, Sasha Farber.

After recently hosting a birthday bash with seemingly all of Bachelor Nation in attendance, Jenn had her eyes on one man and one man only: Sasha. In an Instagram post shared on Dec. 17, Jenn debuted a photo of her professional dance partner planting a kiss on her cheek, captioned, “The pics you gremlins have been waiting for,” seemingly confirming their romance once and for all.

If locking lips was not proof enough, Us Weekly doubled down on the relationship confirmation, sharing that an anonymous source had exclusively revealed that “Jenn and Sasha are dating.”

After her devastating split from Devin Strader at the end of The Bachelorette season 21, it’s safe to say that Jenn had instant chemistry with Sasha, ing Dancing with the Stars season 33 just hours after her Bachelorette breakup and ultimately finding her perfect person in the process. You know what they say — everything happens for a reason! (And let’s be real: Jenn dodged a major bullet with Devin.)

Needless to say, this relationship confirmation has been a long time coming, with the DWTS season 33 cast shipping the duo ever since day one. As Rylee Arnold said, “I mean, Jenn and Sasha are so awesome. I can see their chemistry from a mile away. They would be a great match, and I ship it.” Ilona Maher added, “Even if it isn’t a romance or whatever, the friendship that they’ve built — the way that they’ve really helped each other and healed each other — is so beautiful. You can just tell that they actually genuinely enjoy each other’s company in the studio [and] outside the studio, so it’s really cool to see that Dancing with the Stars builds pairings like that, you know, and it is crafted in that way.”

Following the season finale, things started to get even steamier between Jenn and Sasha, with the latter seemingly hard-launching their relationship in an Instagram post on November 13. “Days like this make everything better!!!!” Sasha captioned the post, resulting in an uproar from his and Jenn’s fellow competitors ranging from “Is this the hard launch???">Devin put her through.

Jenn Tran‘s birthday bash was filled with tons of familiar faces. With seemingly all of Bachelor Nation in attendance — as well as the Dancing With the Stars season 33 cast and crew — it looks like a fellow former Bachelorette, Katie Thurston, was playing matchmaker all night long, shipping a certain Bachelor and Bachelorette alum. Needless to say, we are obsessed…

For those who need a refresher, Jenn celebrated her 27th birthday in the most epic way imaginable, bringing together Bachelor, Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise and Dancing With the Stars alumni — as well as other reality television personalities — for a party packed with fun and friendship.

As far as Bachelor Nation goes, Genevieve Parisi, Lea Cayanan, Justin Glaze, Joey Graziadei, Tanner Courtad and more were in attendance. Additionally, two of the most notable guests from Bachelor Nation were her ex-boyfriends, Jonathon Johnson and Austin Ott, who shared a silly TikTok video from the function. After all, they are both social media sensations!

While Austin and Jonathon are definitely easy on the eyes, all attention was turned towards a fellow former Bachelorette, Rachel Recchia, and Jonathon instead, with Katie shipping the pair via social media.

“These two in [Bachelor in Paradise]">coming to our television screens in 2025 — it is safe to say we will be keeping up with the Bachelor franchise on social media as well.

It is safe to say that everyone is shipping Dancing With the Stars duo Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber lately, even Bachelor Nation’s most iconic alums.

For those who need a refresher, after pursuing a connection with Joey Graziadei on The Bachelor season 28, Jenn became the star of The Bachelorette season 21, getting her heart shattered by her final rose recipient, Devin Strader, and ing Dancing With the Stars just hours afterwards. ing the show on a whim — hopefully to begin her healing journey — things took a turn when Jenn realized she had quite a bit of chemistry with her professional dance partner, Sasha Farber, stemming beyond just the ballroom.

Now that the show has come to a close, Jenn and Sasha are still spending a great deal of time with one another, seemingly spending every second attached at the hip. Most recently, the Dancing With the Stars duo traveled up north to Canada, attending the final few shows of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour together. Given the fact that Jenn is a massive Swiftie, how wholesome is that?

While the cast and crew of Dancing With the Stars season 33 seriously ships Jenn and Sasha, so does Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise alum Demi Burnett.

For those who are unfamiliar, Demi was a part of The Bachelor season 23 — fighting for the heart of Colton Underwood — as well as Bachelor in Paradise seasons 6 and 7. During her first Bachelor in Paradise stint, Demi revealed that she had been been seeing a woman before the show, Kristian Haggerty, who came and surprised her on the shores of Mexico. Popping the question come finale night, Demi made Bachelor Nation history as half of the first same-sex couple to appear within the Bachelor franchise. How iconic is that?

While the relationship did not work out, Demi has remained active within Bachelor Nation, recently hosting a group date on The Bachelor season 28. While there, Demi met Jenn, and it is safe to say that the pair has kept in ever since.

Commenting on a recent post of Jenn and Sasha together, here’s what Demi had to say:

During their adventures in Canada, Jenn shared several videos via social media, one being her and her professional dance partner making friendship bracelets before the Eras Tour. “Turned another swiftie ,” she captioned the oh-so adorable video, resulting in quite the reaction from Demi.

She wrote, “Jenn, I don’t know if y’all are together, but I just want to say if you are, this is the kind of relationship every girl deserves. You seem like you get to be truly yourself. It looks amazing on you ” amassing a whopping 1,242 likes.

Naturally, fans of the Bachelor franchise had a field day, concurring with Demi’s statement via Reddit:

“This is really sweet.”

“God, I sure do love me some Demi ”

“I love Demi. I feel like she’s so misunderstood and is genuinely a good person who makes dumb comments sometimes… I just feel a lot of comion and empathy for her.”

Who knows — are Jenn and Sasha actually together, though? Nevertheless, we will be keeping up with both parties on social media for any further updates.

In the meantime, to see Jenn in action, you can stream The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Dancing With the Stars now via Hulu or Disney Plus. After all, whichever reality show is next for her remains a mystery…

Jenn Tran might not have had any luck on The Bachelor, The Bachelorette or Dancing With the Stars, but it is safe to say that her friends make up for her many reality TV failures…

Recently, Jenn turned 27 years old, throwing a one-of-a-kind birthday celebration that had our favorite Bachelor, Bachelorette and Dancing With the Stars alums in attendance. Donning a sheer silver dress that left little to the imagination — as well as a shawl to keep warm during this winter weather — some of our favorite reality TV personalities shared some snaps of the birthday girl, helping us piece together the puzzle that was Jenn’s star-studded guest list.

From Bachelor Nation, Rachel Recchia, Genevieve Parisi, Katie Thurston, Lea Cayanan, Joey Graziadei, Tanner Courtad, Justin Glaze and more were in attendance, as well as many of the production team. The Bachelorette season 21 alums Jonathon Johnson and Austin Ott went so far as to share a silly TikTok video as well, poking fun at the fact they were at their ex-girlfriend’s epic birthday party. How hilarious is that?

Additionally, everyone’s favorite guy from The Bachelorette season 21 — Jenn’s brother, James Tran — also stepped out in style at his sister’s birthday bash, reflecting on the evening in an Instagram post.

James Tran: “Happy birthday, @jenntran!! Being able to meet so many people last night who have made such a positive impact on your life was such a treat. Phenomenal people. Phenomenal celebration. Let’s bring it back next year ”

From Dancing With the Stars, host Alfonso Ribero was in attendance, as well as former pros Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy, pros Ezra Sosa and Emma Slater, former contestants Harry Jowsey and Tori Spelling and more. Of course, her rumored boyfriend and professional dance partner, Sasha Farber, made an appearance as well, eating cake with the birthday girl in an oh-so flirtatious manner. Does anyone else hear wedding bells?

There were also some seemingly random guests, such as influencer LaurDiy (AKA Lauren Riihimaki), Victorious star Victoria Justice, Too Hot To Handle, Perfect Match and The Circle star Chloe Veitch.

Not only were her closest friends at Jenn’s one-of-a-kind birthday celebration, but numerous brands made an appearance as well. Locket Camera and Infinity Circle 360 set up respective photo booths at the function, Itty Bitty Pâtisserie provided the cake, Raising Canes provided food, Don Julio provided drinks and more, with each brand documenting the party via social media.

Locket Camera: “Happy birthday @jenntran! You’ve danced your way into our hearts and you’ve got our final rose any day! We loved being a small part of your celebration!”

Infinity Circle 360: “Had a femme fatale kind of night! We had the absolute honor of setting up our photo booth at @jenntran birthday bash, and it was every bit as glamorous and fun as you’d expect! From killer vibes to unforgettable memories, we were beyond thrilled to collaborate with so many incredible vendors who made this night legendary. Happy Birthday Jenn & thank you for letting us be a part of your celebration!”

Itty Bitty Pâtisserie: “End of an Era, Start of an Age. Here’s to closing chapters with grace and stepping boldly into what’s next. Cheers to the gorgeous @jenntran for inspiring this transformation and showcasing the beauty of growth and new beginnings. Happy birthday ”

For all the photos from Jenn’s birthday bash, head over to her Instagram, @jenntran, for all of the photos. Additionally, to relive her respective reality TV journeys, you may stream The Bachelor season 28, The Bachelorette season 21, and Dancing With the Stars season 33 now via Hulu or Disney Plus.

Dancing With the Stars host Julianne Hough might have been “looking for a man in finance” — indicated by her impromptu dance routine during the semi-final of Dancing With the Stars season 33 — but apparently she was looking for a man in Bachelor Nation instead.

Recently, 36-year-old Hough was spotted leaving the Sportsman’s Lodge shopping center in Studio City, California, just weeks after Dancing With the Stars season 33 came to a close. Rocking her finest activewear — as well as her best accessory of all, a gorgeous golden pup — she was spotted alongside an oh-so attractive Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise alum, 31-year-old Tanner Courtad, causing some relationship rumors to arise between the duo.

For those who are unfamiliar with Courtad, his Bachelor Nation biography is as follows:

“Tanner is 100% husband material. The fitness instructor is extremely close with his family and hopes to find a relationship as special as the one his parents have. While growing up, Tanner and his family rescued over 50 dogs and he hopes to rescue more with his future wife. Charity, hopefully you’re ready for some puppy love! Tanner is truly looking for his forever partner and says that he thinks about finding love all the time. He is confident his future wife is out there and is hoping it’s Charity!”

As mentioned, Courtad was a contestant on season 20 of The Bachelorette, fighting for the heart of Charity Lawson (a Dancing With the Stars alum as well). The mortgage lender turned fitness instructor was eliminated in week five — failing to find a connection with the leading lady — before returning to our television screens for season 9 of Bachelor in Paradise. Despite pursuing connections with Kat Izzo, Rachel Recchia, Jess Girod, and more, he found himnself unlucky in love once again. Poor guy!

Now — hitting it off with Hough — it looks like he might have hit the jackpot in the romance department…

How did these two connect, though? Through Dancing With the Stars, of course.

It is evident that Courtad is best friends with Dancing With the Stars winner Joey Graziadei, becoming close throughout season 20 of The Bachelorette. Spending a great deal of time with one another off-screen — attending NFL games together, CMA fest together, and more, per their respective Instagram profiles — Courtad also attended seemingly every single Dancing With the Stars taping to his bestie, but perhaps Hough also caught his eye.

While Courtad has dated around since his Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise stints — rumored to have had a fling with Bravo-lebrity Brittany Cartwright earlier this year– Hough has yet to date anyone publicly since splitting from her ex-husband, NHL player Brooks Laich. Their divorce was announced in 2020 and finalized in 2022.

This doesn’t mean Hough has not tried to find her forever person, though. her flirtatiousness with fifth place finisher Danny Amendola during the finale of Dancing With the Stars last month?

Nevertheless, to see where things go between Julianne Hough and Tanner Courtad, we will be keeping up with both parties on social media — as well as checking paparazzi pics — religiously.

Additionally, to stream the most recent season of Dancing With the Stars — as well as the most recent seasons of The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise — head over to Hulu or Disney Plus for all episodes.

Ousted Dancing With the Stars season 33 contestant Jenn Tran and her professional dance partner, Sasha Farber, undoubtedly built a special bond throughout the reality television series, however, it might not be as romantic as some may assume…

For those who need a refresher, after being dumped by another Dancing With the Stars season 33 contestant, Joey Graziadei, on The Bachelor season 28, Jenn became the leading lady of The Bachelorette season 21, trying her luck at love for the second time. Unfortunately, the New Jersey native ended the show as single as can be, with her final rose recipient, Devin Strader, calling off their engagement shortly after the season came to a close.

Rumored to have some flirtatiousness with fellow Bachelor Nation member Maria Georgas — as well as a former fling who reentered the picture — it’s safe to say the split was as heartbreaking as can be for Jenn, with some infidelity seemingly occurring on Devin’s side. Yikes!

Nevertheless, seemingly kickstarting her healing journey, Jenn ed the cast of Dancing With the Stars season 33 just hours after her Bachelorette breakup went public, heading straight from the “After the Final Rose” television special to Good Morning America to meet her professional dance partner for the first time. Despite being last-minute, the pairing could not have been more perfect, with Jenn and Sasha becoming the best of friends, seemingly spending every waking moment together. How sweet is that?

Despite Sasha soft-launching their rumored relationship via Instagram — as well as Dancing With the Stars season 33 contestants and pros shipping the pair — it looks like Sasha was not necessarily a rebound for Jenn, but instead a shoulder to cry on as she navigated her failed engagement.

Seemingly squashing any romance rumors, Jenn sat down with mother-daughter duo Tish and Brandi Cyrus on the Sorry We’re Cyrus podcast to discuss her relationship with Sasha, explaining how he helped her through such a tough time in her life.

Here’s what the Bachelorette beauty had to say:

“He definitely was there to help me through it all,” Jenn prefaced, prior to delving into the details of how Sasha was her saving grace.

“I think the best part was there’d be days where we’d be in rehearsals, and I’d get a text about something that just happened with the breakup or whatever… My whole mindset would shift, and he could tell, and he could be like, ‘What’s wrong?'”

According to Jenn, Sasha was extremely understanding and sympathetic towards everything that was going on in her personal life, consistently helping her talk things through, as well as get her mind off of things.

“We’d start dancing, and we’d start like shifting our mindset to other things. I think that really helped me just like forget about what was going on online, and forget about my sexts being released to the world, and all this stuff.”

“It was a really nice distraction to have Sasha there to kind of just help me through all of that, for sure,” she concluded with a smile, and we could not be happier that Jenn found such a strong system.

Returning to the ballroom tonight (Nov. 26) for one final dance, Jenn and Sasha’s chemistry is certain to be on full display, but will they finally confirm or deny their relationship? To find out for yourself, catch the finale of Dancing With the Stars season 33 tonight at 8pm ET/PT via ABC or Disney Plus.

Additionally, for further updates as to whether Sasha is a ive significant other, or simply a ive friend, it is safe to say we will be keeping up with both parties on social media. After all, we are on the edge of our seats!

From The Bachelor to The Bachelorette to Dancing With the Stars, what’s next for Jenn Tran within the reality television world? Well, the New Jersey native is here to set the record straight.

For those who need a refresher, Jenn vied for the heart of the one and only Joey Graziadei on The Bachelor season 28, getting eliminated just shy of the coveted hometown dates. Fortunately, she made enough of an impression to land a gig as the next leading lady, becoming the face of The Bachelorette season 21, and subsequently becoming the first Asian-American lead in the dating show’s history. How iconic is that?

Well, the ending of the competition series was far less iconic, as Jenn was left #SingleAF. Although she made history again by becoming the first female lead to propose to her final rose recipient, Devin Strader, she took the stage during the “After The Final Rose” television special to reveal that Devin had called off their engagement, having done so by breaking up over the phone and telling her he never actually loved her.

Additionally, to make matters even more cruel, the scumbag followed fellow member of Bachelor Nation, Maria Georgas, on Instagram just moments after their split. Yikes!

Nevertheless, Dancing With the Stars season 33 was Jenn’s saving grace, ing the show just moments after the “After The Final Rose” television special, and meeting her professional dance partner-turned-potential-boo, Sasha Farber, just minutes before going live on Good Morning America. You know what they say: Everything happens for a reason…

Throughout Dancing With the Stars, Jenn’s scores were impressive (to say the least), but unfortunately, they were not enough to keep her in the competition. She was eliminated at the end of “Halloween Nightmares Night,” just shy of the competition’s 500th episode.

Jenn has ed one reality television show after another for the past couple of years, but is there another series she’s itching to try? The Traitors? Big Brother? Maybe Survivor?

Jenn recently spilled the tea on any future endeavors while speaking to mother-daughter duo Tish and Brandi Cyrus on the Sorry We’re Cyrus podcast. Here’s what she had to say about the situation:

When asked if she would ever return to reality television, Jenn dished, “I don’t know what capacity,” before delving into the details:

“It’s got to be something as fun as Dancing With the Stars. Like, it can’t be something like traumatic… No more dating shows for me. I think it’s a little too vulnerable for me. I think it’s not the most successful dating platform, a reality TV show, so I definitely don’t think dating shows are the one for me.”

“Maybe a nice cooking show,” she concluded with a smile, and we cannot wait to watch Jenn tear it up on Beat Bobby Flay or Guy’s Grocery Games.

Nevertheless, while she will not be the one taking home the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, Dancing With the Stars season 33 is still underway. To see who emerges victorious, catch brand-new episodes on Tuesdays via ABC or Disney Plus, with next-day streaming via Hulu as well.

Hopefully, Joey Graziadei can win on behalf of Bachelor Nation, but we will just have to wait and see what happens…

While The Bachelorette falls for over two dozen men each season, we at home usually ending up falling for her, especially as we root for her journey of love. Over the last 21 seasons, there have been many amazing bachelorettes that have journeyed through love, loss, and a whole lot of drama on our screens.

We’ve just witnessed an incredibly dramatic season with Jenn Tran, the first Asian-American bachelorette, and a brilliant choice. Tran’s season might have had a crop of gorgeous men, but as far as personality goes, nobody was beating the leading lady.

The Bachelorette’s premise is so simple, yet so appealing, that viewers have been tuning in regularly since the show debuted on ABC in 2003. We’ve watched many single women go through the emotional wringer of a series of group and one-on-one dates, hometown visits, and rose ceremonies, all in the name of finding love. Each of the bachelorettes the audience has met thus far has brought something unique to the show, whether it be her personality, career, background, or perspective on love. 

15. Clare Crawley (Season 16)

Crawley was the first Bachelorette of season 16, which also featured Tayshia Adams as a leading lady. In episode 4, she controversially decided to send every contestant home as she had already made her choice. She and former wide receiver Dale Moss got engaged rather speedily, which eventually gave room for Adams to steal the show! Love her or hate her, Crawley certainly knew exactly what she wanted.

14. Desiree Hartsock (Season 9) 

Season 9 of The Bachelorette aired in 2013, featuring Desiree Hartsock Siegfried as the main attraction. Desiree was a fan favorite on Sean Lowe’s The Bachelor season and made it to the final four. Her sudden breakup with Sean after a disastrous date in her hometown provided a touching farewell that viewers could empathize with. Desiree experienced highs and lows, love and heartbreak, drama and twists throughout her season. She started with 25 suitors, four of whom—Brooks Forester, Chris Siegfried, Drew Kenney, and Zak Waddell—made it to the end.

13. Ashley Hebert (Season 7)

Ashley Hebert, a fan favorite from Brad Womack’s season of The Bachelor, was the focus of the 2011 season of The Bachelorette. Ashley’s season was most memorable for the emotional roller coaster she went through with contestant Bentley Williams, who played with her feelings but ultimately left the competition early. The experience saddened Ashley, but it helped her to focus on the other men and move forward with more caution and knowledge. Ashley ultimately chose J.P., and the series finale concluded with a romantic proposal in which J.P. confessed to Ashley that he was “madly in love” with her. 

12. DeAnna Pappas (Season 4)

Another Bachelorette turned social media influencer, DeAnna Pappas helmed the show at a critical time when fans were still attached to the fairy-tale debut season, and it seemed that no subsequent season could live up to the fantasy. Her bubbly, down-to-earth personality immediately had fans rooting for her.

11. Andi Dorfman (Season 10)

Airing in 2014, season 10 of The Bachelorette featured Andi Dorfman, an associate district attorney from Atlanta, Georgia, who was personable and self-assured. Andi originally appeared on The Bachelor, starring Juan Pablo Galavis, where she made headlines by leaving him after an unpleasant Fantasy Suite date, demonstrating her strong personality and independent character. Her no-nonsense, honest demeanor won over viewers and made her an intriguing bachelorette contender.

10. Becca Kufrin (Season 14)

Twin Cities PR Becca Kufrin rose to fame during Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s season of The Bachelor. Becca’s televised heartbreak over Arie’s decision to propose to her and then back out and propose to the runner-up, Lauren Burnham, made her an understandably sympathetic lead for Season 14 of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2018. Becca, known for her positivity and kindness, handled the season’s pressures efficiently. Several significant events and people stood out to her along her journey, including the top three finalists, Blake Horstmann, Jason Tartick, and Garrett Yrigoyen.

9. Tayshia Adams (Season 16) 

The Bachelorette season 16 was particular since Tayshia Adams wasn’t the original bachelorette. In the premiere episode, Clare Crawley played the role of the bachelorette and quickly found love with one of the other contestants, Dale Moss. Tayshia replaced Clare after she and Dale left the show after only a few weeks, making her the first mid-season replacement in the series’ history. As one of the most memorable contestants from Colton Underwood’s season of The Bachelor, Tayshia was an instant hit with the guys and the audience thanks to her composure, empathy, and engaging attitude. And you can bet she’s still winning hearts today!

8. Jillian Harris (Season 5)

Harris was the first Canadian bachelorette and was first seen on season 13 of The Bachelor. Her witty personality and optimistic outlook immediately endeared her to viewers. She was also known for her famous hotdog theory where she claimed she could figure out everything about someone from their choice of hotdog toppings. Nowadays, the former Bachelorette star is warming hearts on social media, where she posts all things family, holidays, and love! And with 1.4 million followers, she’s definitely doing a great job.

7. Kaitlyn Bristowe (Season 11)

Kaitlyn Bristowe, a lively and dynamic dance instructor from Vancouver, Canada, starred in Season 11 of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2015. Since Kaitlyn won viewers’ hearts on Chris Soules’ season of The Bachelor, she was an obvious option to be the next bachelorette. However, Kaitlyn’s season began unusually. Kaitlyn and Britt Nilsson, another fan favorite from Chris Soules’ season, debuted as bachelorettes on the same night, a first for the series. The men decided early on that they wanted to continue the season with Kaitlyn, and they voted for her on the first night. Shawn, a personal trainer from Nashville, earned the “first impression” rose, and Kaitlyn ultimately chose him. 

6. Emily Maynard (Season 8)

Emily Maynard initially rejected the offer to head her own season as she didn’t want to leave her daughter. This led to season 8 being the first season of The Bachelorette to be filmed in the South, as production moved the show to North Carolina to keep her close to her daughter. Her close bond with her daughter made fans love her. Maynard famously won season 15 of The Bachelor, but her engagement to Brad Womack was short-lived. As the Bachelorette, she fell for Jef Holm, but their engagement lasted about 3 months.

5. Trista Rehn (Season 1)

In 2003, when Trista Rehn, a pediatric physical therapist from Miami, Florida, debuted as the lead on The Bachelorette, she broke new ground in the reality television genre. Trista was a contestant on the first season of The Bachelor, in which she finished in second place. During this landmark season, Trista handled her time on the show with poise and honesty. Charlie Maher and Ryan Sutter were the last two men standing. Trista had a deep connection to Charlie, a financial analyst, but Ryan, a Colorado firefighter, won her over. 

Ryan was well-liked for his genuineness, modesty, and the touching poetry he penned especially for Trista. Ryan’s proposal to Trista at the season’s end was the emotional high point for everyone involved. However, that wasn’t the end of the couple’s story. Their love flourished when Trista and Ryan left the show, and they tied the knot in front of millions of viewers on a television wedding special in December 2003. They moved to Colorado and are now parents to two young kids. 

4. Hannah Brown (Season 15)

The star of the fifteenth season of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2019, was Hannah Brown, an Alabama interior designer, and former Miss Alabama USA. Hannah, who earned the nickname “Hannah Beast” due to her strong character, won over viewers on The Bachelor with her genuineness and candor during Colton Underwood’s season. Singer-songwriter Jed Wyatt from Nashville proposed to Hannah at the series finale, and she said yes. They were engaged for a brief time, sadly. In the aftermath of The Bachelorette, it was revealed that Jed had been dating someone else right before production began, a fact he had kept from Hannah. Hannah broke off the engagement after learning this.

3. Jenn Tran (Season 21)

Right from the get-go, Jenn Tran was seen as a breath of fresh air in The Bachelorette season 21. The first Asian-American bachelorette was fun and exciting and contributed largely to the popularity of the season (especially since the men were quite underwhelming, personality-wise.) She ended up with Devin Strader, who was later outed as having been arrested in the past due to violating a restraining order against him. Thankfully, Tran is doing just fine these days, and earned seventh place in season 33 of Dancing with the Stars.

2. Rachel Lindsay (Season 13)

As the first Black bachelorette in the show’s history, Dallas, Texas, attorney Rachel Lindsay brought much-needed diversity to the role. Rachel gained fans on Nick Viall’s The Bachelor season because of her wit, charm, and poise. Bryan Abasolo, a chiropractor from Miami, Florida, nevertheless successfully won Rachel’s heart. Rachel accepted Bryan’s proposal in the series finale. Their love endured, unlike that of many other Bachelor Nation couples, but it all came to a shocking end when Abasolo filed for divorce in Jan. 2024.

1. JoJo Fletcher (Season 12)

JoJo Fletcher made her television debut on Ben Higgins’ season of The Bachelor before becoming the lead on Season 12 of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2016. The season featuring the Dallas native and real estate developer featured memorable scenes and colorful contestants like Luke Pell, Wells Adams, and James Taylor. Her final two, Jordan Rodgers and Robby Hayes, both had big personalities that impacted the season. Though she had concerns and had to address accusations about Jordan’s past throughout the season, JoJo chose Jordan in the final rose ceremony. 

It is obvious that Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson are one of the strongest couples on Dancing With the Stars season 33 — punching their ticket into the semi-final of the hit competition show on Tuesday (Nov. 12) — but do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes?

Given the fact that Joey and Jenna are both in happy, healthy relationships, when they are not rehearsing, they tend to spend time with their significant others: Kelsey Anderson and Val Chmerkovskiy.

Living in Los Angeles while the competition is underway, Joey recently shared with podcaster Joe Lupis what he and Kelsey — who was his final rose recipient on The Bachelor — tend to do when he is not rehearsing with his professional dance partner:

“We just eat. The food here is unbelievable. We love trying new restaurants. We have started to try to look into like where we can go on hikes and just get outside more, because we love the weather. I’ve started to find a couple of the golf connections, which I would love to get her into golfing a little more… We’re just going to try to do a lot of those things. Going out with friends and trying new places, but then finding ways to be more active outside.”

Just moments after the 500th episode of Dancing With the Stars came to a close — where they performed a Contemporary to “Work Song” by Hozier, earning a score of 28 out of 30 — Joey and Jenna spoke to the media about what occurred during the episode, simultaneously sharing even more about their lives outside of the show.

With the Thanksgiving and Christmas inching closer and closer, Access Hollywood strayed away from conversation surrounding Dancing With the Stars, instead asking Joey and Jenna what they have planned with their significant others this holiday season. Here’s what they had to say:

Last year, the finale of The Bachelor had yet to air, so it was unclear who Joey’s final rose recipient would be. Now that everyone knows he popped the question to Kelsey, the pair can do all the things that couples tend to do during the holidays, eager to spend his first Thanksgiving and Christmas with his significant other out in the open:

“This is kind of, I think, the first one we can actually celebrate, because last time we were still under wraps. I snuck her up to Philadelphia really quickly around Christmas time, just because I knew they didn’t know that we were together yet. I probably shouldn’t have done that, but I did. Sorry, ABC.”

After spilling some serious tea about last year’s antics, Joey then shared what will happen this holiday season:

“We are excited about the idea of like being able to celebrate with both of our families, so we’re going to spend Thanksgiving with my family and Christmas with hers, snd that’s kind of the tradition we want to start. We both want to be able to share those special holidays, but do it for each of us, because they’re both of our families now.”

“Welcome to relationships and trading off times,” Jenna chimed in with a chuckle, prior to sharing a silly story about her first few Christmases with her husband — fellow Dancing With the Stars pro, Val — and his family:

“Val never celebrated Christmas until we started dating, and then when I married into the family, my in-laws now all do matching PJs, and it’s a big part of our Christmas tradition”.

“I would love to do matching PJs,” Joey added, and we are already dying to see Golden Bachelorette fan favorite Mark Anderson in a onesie — hubba hubba!

Before the holidays, though, Joey and Jenna need to keep their eyes on the prize, inching closer and closer to being crowned the champions of Dancing With the Stars season 33. To see whether or not they take home the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, catch brand new episodes of the beloved competition series Tuesdays via ABC or Disney Plus.

As of yesterday (Nov. 13), Dancing With the Stars duo Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber may or may not have soft-launched their rumored relationship, and it’s safe to say that fans of the show are in shambles.

For those who are unfamiliar, former Bachelorette leading lady Jenn was partnered with Sasha on season 33 of Dancing With the Stars, getting the boot shortly after “Halloween Nightmares Night” came to a close. Despite being eliminated just shy of the show’s monumental 500th episode, the pair received some impressive scores throughout the season from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli, which are as follows:

DWTS Premiere — Cha Cha to “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus (19/30)
“Oscars Night” — Tango to “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)” from The Great Gatsby (19/30)
“Soul Train Night” — Viennese Waltz to “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys (31/40)
“Hair Metal Night” — Paso Doble to “The Final Countdown” by Europe (31/40)
“Dedications Night” — Foxtrot to “The Archer” by Taylor Swift (32/40)
“Disney Night” — Rumba to “Kiss The Girl” from The Little Mermaid (24/30)
“Halloween Nightmares Night” — Contemporary to “vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo (28/30)

The real star of the show was not their scores, though, but instead their chemistry, with Jenn and Sasha seeming spending every waking moment together, both in and out of the ballroom. Upon their untimely exit, Jenn teased via TikTok that “private rehearsals [are] starting ASAP,” hinting that she and her professional dance partner would be continuing their relationship beyond the beloved competition series. Romantic or platonic, the world may never know…

Well, based on some content shared to social media as of late, Jenn and Sasha are tipping the scale towards romantic:

Going on an intimate date down by the beach, it is safe to say that these “private rehearsals” have developed into something more, resulting in an oh-so telling Instagram post from Sasha yesterday.

To accompany a photo of the couple cuddled up by the shore, the caption of the Instagram post heard around the world reads, “Days like this make everything better!!!!” naturally resulting in some spicy reactions from Dancing With the Stars fans and cast alike:

DWTS season 17 contestant, Nicole Polizzi (AKA Snooki): “Is this the hard launch???" />”

“Oh this is TEEAAAA”

While it will not be with Jenn (at least we think), given the fact that Jonathon is eager to go on Bachelor in Paradise, will he manage to find lasting love? Only time will tell…