Since 2003, ABC's it ends in disaster.
Each season, dozens of men enter the dating pool, but only the last man standing gets the final rose by the end. After the season, some of the winning couples stay together, some part ways, but almost all of them leverage their fame into social media stardom. Of the winning couples, which are winning the Instagram game?
Trista and Ryan Sutter, 478K Combined Followers
Trista and Ryan Sutter are reality television trailblazers. Trista was the first-ever Bachelorette, and Ryan was the first-ever winner. They're a blueprint example of how the show should play out every season because, unlike most couples from the series, Trista and Ryan are still together.
After their season wrapped in 2003, Trista and Ryan got married during an ABC special. Today, they have two kids. Despite meeting on reality tv, they live a pretty regular life now, which they share on Instagram with their combined 478K followers. Trista has 347K followers while Ryan has 130K followers.
Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum, 554K Combined Followers
Ashley Herbert appeared on Season 15 of The Bachelor and then returned to reality tv as The Bachelorette in Season 7. There she met J.P. Rosenbaum, who took home the final rose. They tied the knot during an ABC special back in 2012, but unfortunately, it wasn't a happy ending. The couple returned to reality tv for a season of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. In October 2020, they took to Instagram to announce they had permanently separated.
On social media, Ashely shares posts about her family and her career as a dentist with her 330K followers. J.P. has 224K followers, and he primarily uses his to post pictures of their two kids.
Desiree and Chris Siegfried, 683K Combined Followers
In Sesaon 9 of The Bachelorette, Desiree and Chris Siegfried fell in love. Since then, they got married and had two kids. Desiree boasts 539K followers on Instagram, and she frequently shares photos of their adorable family. Chris has 144K followers on Instagram, but he keeps his private.
His profile description indicates that he works in the mortgage industry. Desiree is a podcast host and bridal gown designer, and on her other verified Instagram , fans can view and shop her collection of gowns.
Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasalo, 1.3M Combined Followers
Rachel Lindsay made history as the first-ever Black Bachelorette. At the end of the season, she chose Bryan Abasalo, and the two are still together to this day.
Rachel boasts 962K on Instagram, where she promotes her podcast and her MTV series, Ghosted: Love Gone Missing. Bryan has 362K followers on Instagram. He also has a podcast and uses his platform to share nutrition and fitness tips.
Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski, 1.3M Combined Followers
Ed Swiderski received the final rose from Jillian Harris during the fifth season of The Bachelorette. Their relationship only lasted about a year after the season finale.
Today, Jillian is a lifestyle blogger with 1.3 million followers. She found love outside of reality tv, and she has two children. Ed, a tech entrepreneur, also found love. He married a news anchor in Chicago back in 2015, but he doesn't have a verified Instagram presence like most of the show's winners.
Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray, 1.4M Combined Followers
Although the winning couple from Season 10 are no longer together, Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray have each used their reality tv fame to kickstart considerable Instagram followings. Before reality tv, Dorfman worked as an assistant district attorney in Georgia. After her season of The Bachelorette, she went on to write a successful book about her time on television. On Instagram, she has 1 million followers.
Meanwhile, Josh continued to pursue love on reality tv. He appeared on Season 3 of Bachelor in Paradise. Today, he uses Instagram to share pictures of his fitness routines and his family and friends.
Clare Crawley and Dale Moss, 1.7M Combined Followers
Clare Crawley made history when she left The Bachelorette only four episodes into Season 16. After the fourth week, she settled on contestant Dale Moss. The two got engaged and rode off into the sunset together, leaving an opening for Tayshia Adams to step in and finish the season.
Despite not having appeared on an entire season of the show, Clare boasts over 1 million followers. Dale has 718K. In January 2021, the couple announced to their followers that they have split.
Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark, 2.4M Combined Followers
When Clare Crawley left Season 16, she left an opening for Tayshia Adams to have her shot at love. During the remaining episodes of the season, Tayshia fell in love with Zac Clark, an addiction specialist from New Jersey.
The couple is still together today, and they each have prominent followings on Instagram. Tayshia has 1.8 million followers while Tayshia will co-host Season 17 of The Bachelorette along with Kaitlyn Bristowe.
Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth, 2.6M Combined Followers
After her season of The Bachelorette, Kaitlyn Bristowe went on to win a mirrorball trophy on Dancing With The Stars, so it's no wonder that she has nearly 2 million Instagram followers. She chose Shawn Booth at the end of her season, and he has 768K followers.
This winning couple is no longer in a relationship, but they did stick together for three years. Kaitlyn is currently dating Jason Tatrick, who appeared on Season 14 of The Bachelorette.
Hannah Brown and Jed Wyatt, 2.9M Combined Followers
Season 15's Hannah Brown is the most followed Bachelorette of all time, with 2.6 million followers. During her season, she chose Jed Wyatt, a singer-songwriter with 277K followers on Instagram. Shortly after filing the show, Hannah and Jed broke up after it was revealed he already had a girlfriend.
Despite the failure of her reality tv relationship, Hannah has experienced a tremendous amount of post-season success. After her season aired, she went on to win Dancing With The Stars and a People's Choice Award.