This was a season with a riveting twist. As it turns out, Jason Mesnick, an account executive from a Seattle suburb, managed to shock viewers on season 13’s finale. Jason proposed to finalist, Melissa Rycroft, only to dump her on the ‘After the Final Rose’ special, for runner-up, Molly Malaney. Come on, dude. You don’t do that, especially on national television!
Mesnick explained that he’d had a change of mind and he was really in love with Molly. That’s fine, Jason, but next time make sure to make up your mind before you announce anything on national TV, don’t you think? Molly Malaney decided to give him a chance, and the two got married!
Now: Matt Grant
Grant did pretty well for himself, though. The bachelor started dating Natalie Getz, a winner of the popular TV show, Bachelor Pad. However, it was never clear whether the two were just dating, hanging out, or an actual couple.
Whatever it was, it ended after a few months, and after spending some time in LA, Matt went back to London and met Rebecca Moring, whom he married in 2017.
Now: Shayne Lamas
Shayne Lamas had a slightly rockier story after the end of "The Bachelor." Lamas had several run-ins with the law and was even arrested in 2009. She married American internet personality, Nik Richie, in 2010. The couple now has two gorgeous daughters.
As far as career goes, Shayne acted in a few movies, but never fully returned to the spotlight. After marrying Richie, the couple appeared on VH1's famous show, "Couples Therapy." Guess it hasn't been such smooth sailing for Lamas.
Now: Jason Mesnick
Jason married Molly in 2010, and the couple are happily married, living in Seattle, where Jason works as a real estate agent. The no-longer-bachelor had his first child, a beautiful daughter, with Malaney.
Jason had a son from a previous marriage, which ended in 2007. Apparently, the two kids get along fine and they're one big happy family. Funny how things turn out, eh?
Now: Melissa Rycroft
Rycroft took her loss with stride and didn't disappear from the public eye. On the contrary, she appeared on "Dancing With the Stars." What's more, she went on to appear in the "Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars" season, and she won! She also co-hosted the first season of "The Bachelor Pad." Guess ABC really wanted to make it up to her after The Bachelor incident.
Melissa got engaged in 2099, with best friend Tye. The couple had their first child, daughter Ava, back in 2011. They went on to have two more children. Rycroft also starred in a reality show with her husband, and currently co-hosts "Redneck Island," a reality show on CMT (Country Music Television).