From Roses to Regrets: What Happened to Former 'Bachelor' and 'Bachelorette' Stars?

Once upon a time, in a land filled with dramatic exits and tearful goodbyes, 'The Bachelor' launched its first season back in 2002. Alex Michel was crowned the inaugural Bachelor, sending over 20 women into a love-fueled frenzy.

Fast forward two decades, and we've seen countless roses handed out, and just as many tossed aside. Some couples are still going strong, while others have vanished faster than a bad haircut on a reality show.

Take Trista Sutter, the very first Bachelorette, who actually found lasting love. She’s still married to Ryan, proving that true love can bloom amidst the madness. Others? Not so much.

Then there's Arie Luyendyk Jr., who pulled a plot twist worthy of a telenovela. After initially picking one contestant, he backtracked and proposed to another, leaving fans shook and the original heartbroken.