How Many Couples From ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’ Are Still Together?

Updated: Feb 15, 2018 1:08 pm

By Carly Sitzer

During last night’s After the Final Rose, following the exciting finale of The Bachelor, Chris Harrison made a pretty shocking claim when he said, “Obviously, this show works!”

While everyone is thrilled about Vanessa Grimaldi and Nick Viall’s engagement, there’s one thing a lot of people have been wondering — does the show really work?!

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This year, we got to see the 21st season of The Bachelor and we’ve already enjoyed 12 seasons of The Bachelorette. That means, there have been 33 final roses — but how many couples from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are still together?

Only nine, if you can believe it!

Scroll through the gallery to find out who!

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Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter

The first star of The Bachelorette has the franchise’s longest lasting relationship! Trista and Ryan got married more than a decade ago, on Dec. 6, 2003, and are now proud parents of two kids, Max and Blakesley.

2 of 14

Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney

After the Final Rose for the 13th season of The Bachelor was a dramatic one — though Jason Mesnick actually gave his final rose to Melissa Rycroft, he used AFTR to dump Melissa and ask Molly for a second chance. She said yes — of course — and the two dated and got engaged in October 2009 and married the following February.

On March 14, 2013, they welcomed their first child together — a daughter named Riley.

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Ashley Hebert and JP Rosenbaum

These two lovebirds truly found lasting love since meeting on the seventh season of The Bachelorette! The two got married on Dec. 1, 2012 and have since welcomed two kids — son Fordham in September 2014 and daughter Essex in November 2016.

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Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici

After finding love on the 17th season of The Bachelor, Sean and Catherine married on Jan. 26, 2014 — during a television program that broadcasted their nuptials live! On July 2, 2016, they welcomed a baby boy, Samuel, and in May 2018, they welcomed their second son, Isaiah Hendrix.

5 of 14

Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried

After winning the final rose and getting engaged on Season 9 on The Bachelorette, Chris and Des got married on Jan. 18, 2015. On Oct. 19, 2016, the couple welcomed their first child together — a baby boy named Asher.

6 of 14

Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth

Kaitlyn and Shawn met on the 11th season of The Bachelorette, and though Shawn got on his knee back in 2015, they’re in no rush down the aisle because they are “so bad at planning" — even though fans think they secretly got married.

7 of 14

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham

The controversial couple is still going strong after Arie proposed to Lauren after breaking Becca Kufrin's heart on national television following the finale.

8 of 14

JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers

Jordan proposed to JoJo on the 12th season of The Bachelorette, and they’ve been public with their relationship since late last summer. While they don’t have a wedding date set, they’re still going strong!

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Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon

These two didn't fall in love on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, but their love story is still epic — even though it took Jared three years to realize she was the one!

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Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo

Rachel Lindsay is the latest The Bachelorette to get engaged, and according to her fiancé Bryan Abasolo, the two are planning to get married in 2018.

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Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk

This fan-favorite couple found love on Bachelor in Paradise and have been together ever since. The couple might not be engaged yet, but they're definitely still going strong.

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Taylor Nolan and Derek Peth

These lovebirds got engaged last summer on Bachelor in Paradise and according to their PDA-filled Instagram posts, the two are still together today.

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Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert

This classic couple met on Bachelor in Paradise and fell in love. They had a televised wedding in 2016, and then welcomed their daughter, Emerson Avery, in August 2017.

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Carly Waddell and Evan Bass

Another successful +Bachelor in Paradise+* love story! Carly and Evan met on Season 3, and had a televised wedding shortly after. The two welcomed their first child together, Isabella, in February 2018.