Joe Amabile and Sarena Pitt - The Amabile's!

 

Joe Amabile, also known as “Grocery Store Joe,” was on season 14 of the Bachelorette, however he was eliminated in week 1. He then went on season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise where he fell in love with Kendall Long. They ended their relationship in Paradise, but they rekindled their connection after the show. They were in a pretty long-term relationship until 2020 when they called it quits. Joe then went on to Bachelor in Paradise for season 7 where he met Serena Pitt. Serena was originally on season 25 of The Bachelor. Serena made it all the way to hometowns, but decided to leave the show before fantasy suites because she did not feel like Matt, the bachelor at the time, was her person. Serena then went on season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise where she met Joe. When arriving to Paradise, Joe and Sarena shared an instant connection right from the start. Their relationship grew more and more every day they spent at the beach together. For the most part, they never had to deal with any drama and could focus on each other, that is, before Joe’s ex-girlfriend Kendall came to the beach. Although Kendall’s arrival brought drama to the beach, it was not enough to separate the happy couple. Joe and Serena were even picked to be the BIP Sadie Hawkins dance king and queen. By the end of the season, Joe and Serena had fallen in love with each other and they both knew that they wanted to spend forever together. Joe proposed to Serena on the final day and they have been together ever since. They decided to tie the knot in October 2022. They are such a cute couple and they seem so happy together. Overall, Joe and Serena are one of my favorite Bachelor Nation couples and I am so happy that they found their way to each other. I can not wait to watch them grow old together and see them start a family!

Click here to watch Joe propose to Serena!

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Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell- NOT Engaged But Still Together

Matt James was the first ever bachelor who was not a contestant on a previous season of The Bachelorette. This season was also the last season that Chris Harrison would be hosting the show. Matt James was the bachelor for season 25 of The Bachelor and Rachael Kirkconnell was one of the contestants on the season. Matt and Rachael hit it off right off the bat and were supported by Bachelor Nation. Rachael received the one-on-one date where Matt took her shopping, and she came home with a full new wardrobe. In past seasons, whichever contestant went on this date usually ended up getting engaged to the bachelor at the end of the season, so fans were very excited. After this date, Matt told Rachael that he was falling in love with her, and she said that she was falling in love with him too. This was a huge moment in the season as Rachael was the first woman that Matt had said this too. Rachael then went on to hometowns and fantasy suites, and then on to meet Matt’s family. She then made it to the final day of the season and was the only remaining contestant. Matt did not end up proposing to Rachael because he did not want to rush into anything, but he did give her the Final Rose and asked her to leave together as a couple, to which she said yes. After the season finished airing, Rachael received a lot of backlash due to released photos from a racially insensitive party that she attended in college. Because of this, Matt ended up breaking up with Rachael. Meanwhile, Rachael took the time to educate herself and took full accountability for her actions. After some time, Matt and Rachael rekindled their relationship and they have been happily together ever since. Since then, they have traveled to many different places together and have shared a lot of their relationship on social media. Overall, I am happy that the two are still together and I think that after everything that they went through, there isn’t a challenge that the couple cannot face together. I hope to see an engagement in the future.

Click here to watch Matt give Rachael the Final Rose.

Photo source: https://www.eonline.com/news/1303891/matt-james-proves-his-love-for-rachael-kirkconnell-with-sweet-birthday-tribute

Victoria Fuller - Ciao!

Next up we have Victoria Fuller. Victoria was on season 25 of The Bachelor. She was one of the more dramatic contestants and found it difficult at times to communicate her feelings to Peter, the bachelor at the time. During the season she had a few infamous moments consisting of her one-on-one date and her hometown date. Fans thought that she would leave after her disastrous one-on-one date with Peter where her ex-boyfriend, who was a singer, sang to them during a concert, making the entire experience very uncomfortable and awkward. They made it through the date together, and she then went to hometowns, however their hometown date was also a disaster and Victoria was left crying on the doorstep of her childhood home. Somehow, she made it through hometowns to get to fantasy suite week. However, she was then eliminated in the following rose ceremony. Victoria made her return to Bachelor Nation on season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise and developed a strong relationship with Johnny DehPillipo, who was a contestant on season 19 of The Bachelorette. Their relationship grew over the course of the season and, for the most part, they stayed loyal to each other. Victoria was ready to settle down and get married, however Johnny did not know if he was ready for that type of commitment. Johnny knew how much the engagement would mean for Victoria and decided he would do it. Johnny proposed to Victoria in the final episode of the season, and they left the beach together happily engaged. However, shortly after leaving the beach, their relationship took a turn for the worse. They soon called off their engagement and a few days later Victoria announced her relationship with Greg Grippo, who was a contestant on season 17 of The Bachelorette. Since then, Victoria and Gregg have been posting a lot of their relationship on social media, they traveled to Italy, and got matching tattoos with the word “ciao.” Their relationship seems to be going strong and they both seem to be very happy. Bachelor Nation has mixed reviews about them together, and many do not approve of how fast Victoria moved on after she called off her engagement with Johnny. At the end of the day everyone just wants to see their favorite contestants find love and are happy that she was able to find it. Overall, Victoria is someone who will always keep Bachelor Nation on their toes, and I am excited to see what is next for the new couple.

Photo source: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/bachelor-who-is-victoria-fuller-peter-weber-instagram-age-cast-bio-2020.html/

Madi Prewett... Troutt!?

 

Next up we have The Bachelor season 24 finalist Madi Prewett. Madi was definitely the front runner on the season and Bachelor Nation wanted nothing more than for her and Peter, the bachelor at the time, to end up together. However, because of her strong faith, Madi expressed her personal thoughts on spending the night with other women in fantasy suites and provided him with an ultimatum. There were mixed reactions throughout Bachelor Nation about this conversation. Some fans were touched by her words, and others were annoyed and disappointed. The week went on and Peter did not consider Madi’s ultimatum. She was extremely upset and constantly debated sending herself home. She decided to stay for the following week but ultimately, she could not get passed his actions and decided to send herself home on their final date before the proposal. After the show, Peter reached out about getting back together and on the episode of “After the Final Rose” they announced they were going to work on their relationship. However, the day after they called it off, and they went their separate ways. Just two years later, Madi found her happily ever after and is happily married to Grant Troutt. Their wedding was all fans could talk about and is most definitely one for the books. I highly recommend looking at the photos that were released from the event. Madi also released a book called “Made for This Moment” and is using her platform to share her faith and help others. Overall, Madi is one of my favorite Bachelor Nation alums and I am excited to see what the future holds for her profession and her marriage.

Click here to view Madi and Grant's wedding photos.

Photo source:  https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a29587888/madison-prewett-bachelor-peter-weber/

Peter Weber aka "Pilot Pete"

Peter Weber was on season 15 of The Bachelorette and made it to fantasy suites, however he was eliminated in the following rose ceremony. Peter then became the next bachelor for season 24. He is most infamously known for being a Pilot and received the nickname "Pilot Pete" as a result. Peter’s season was definitely interesting to say the least and there was a lot of drama. Madi Prewett was the front runner on his season, and everyone thought they were going to end up together. When it came down to the last week, she was one of only two contestants left. However, on their final date together before the proposal, Madi ended up breaking up with him, leaving him with one remaining contestant, Hannah Ann Sluss. Hannah Ann and Peter’s final date was the day after Madi left, but Peter did not tell her that Madi was the one to break up with him. Peter ended up proposing to Hannah Ann in what seemed to be a very shady proposal, since everyone knew Peter wanted to choose Madi. When Hannah Ann found out that Madi was the one who left, she was devastated that Peter did not tell her, and was contemplating the future of the relationship, but still had hope that it could work out. I think that Hannah Ann knew deep down that Peter would have chosen Madi over her and eventually confronted him about it. He confessed that he still had feelings for Madi, and they called off the engagement. He tried to peruse Madi again, but their reconnection only lasted for about two days after they announced they were going to try again. After the show, both Madi and Hannah Ann moved on to new men and found their true loves. Madi and her husband got married in October 2022 and Hannah Ann’s boyfriend proposed to her just a few weeks ago. On the other hand, Pilot Pete in in an on again off again and certainly unstable relationship with yet another contestant from his season. Overall, after his season Peter's reputation in Bachelor Nation shifted in a negative manner and no one really knows what the future has in store for him.

Click here to watch Hannah Ann and Peter's breakup.

Photo source: https://www.gq.com/story/a-guide-to-the-new-season-of-the-bachelor-pilot-pete

Tyler Cameron - The Heart of Bachelor Nation

Tyler Cameron is arguably the most popular Bachelorette contestant of all time. He was on season 15 of The Bachelorette and was the runner-up contestant at the end. From night one, Tyler gained an immediate following due to his amazing personality, confidence, and attractive appearance. He was incredibly respectful and charming, and Bachelor Nation could not get enough of him. Tyler made it all the way to the final day of the show, but instead of being able to propose, he was broken up with and left heartbroken. Fans were absolutely devastated that Tyler and Hannah Brown, the Bachelorette at the time, did not end up together. After the show when Hanna’s engagement ended, they were spotted together, and fans were quick to speculate that they would get back together. In fact, on the live episode of “After the Final Rose” Hannah even asked him if he wanted to go on a date. Unfortunately, they never ended up getting back together, but they did spend a significant amount of time together as friends. They even quarantined together during the Covid-19 pandemic with some of Tyler’s friends and future Bachelor, Matt James. To this day, Bachelor Nation would love to see Tyler Cameron return to their TV screens as the Bachelor. Until then, fans can watch him on his radio show called “Everybody But Me” on Amp. Overall, Tyler Cameron will always hold a special place in the hearts of Bachelor Nation, and we all hope that he soon finds his special person.

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Luke P - Does Jesus Still Love Him?

 

Up next, we have one of the most controversial Bachelorette contests of all time: Luke P. Luke P was on season 15 of The Bachelorette. He was not even given a true villain edit but was so controlling and manipulative that he did it to himself. From week-to-week Bachelor Nation was eager to see him sent home, but somehow, he just kept coming back. He made it all the way to fantasy suites. He was then finally sent home during the dinner of his fantasy suite date and fans could not have been more excited. However, despite being sent home he still showed up to the rose ceremony claiming that he needed clarity on their breakup. This scene is one of the most iconic moments in Bachelor history and should never be forgotten. This moment was truly unlike anything Bachelor Nation had ever seen before. After this, Luke P was finally dismissed from the season. After the show, Luke P received a lot of online hate messages and threats, so he had to step away from the public eye. His name resurfaced in Bachelor Nation when he announced his engagement in December 2022. Bachelor Nation was shocked and very surprised by this news. Overall, Luke P is definitely an interesting name to remember in Bachelor Nation history and I am happy to see that his fiancé looked passed everything that went down on the show.

Click here to watch Luke P show up at the rose ceremony.

Photo Source: https://people.com/tv/luke-parker-to-pay-100k-breaching-bachelorette-contract/