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As Gerry and Theresa say 'I do,' a list of every Bachelor Nation couple still together
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Date:2025-04-10 01:09:20
Yes, everlasting love is possible for couples in Bachelor Nation.
A select few couples have taken their romance beyond the cameras, and one remains together after two decades. Most recently, "The Golden Bachelor" Gerry Turner will marry finalist Theresa Nist in Palm Springs, California, which will air live in a two-hour special Thursday known as The Golden Wedding (8 p.m. in all U.S. time zones).
Though there've been several fairy-tale endings, season 13 bachelorette Rachel Lindsay and husband Bryan Abasolo are heading for divorce after four years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY. Abasolo listed "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.
Can't keep track of who's together and who's not? We've compiled a list of Bachelor Nation couples who are still riding off into the sunset.
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As of 2023, six couples have made it out of "The Bachelor" franchise, though not all of them with their final picks during the show.
1. Gerry Turner & Theresa Nist
Indiana widower Gerry Turner, 72, and New Jersey financial adviser Theresa Nist, 70, immediately hit it off on the Sept. 28 premiere of the first ever "Golden Bachelor."
Theresa arrived at the Bachelor Mansion on her 70th birthday along with the other 21 contestants, ages 60 to 75. The two shared their first kiss together after Gerry smeared birthday cupcake frosting on his lips and asked Theresa for clean-up help, making for "the best present ever." The two hit it off during their solo date in Episode 2 when they bonded at a diner for dinner and connected while discussing the loss of their respective longtime spouses.
The two most recently celebrated New Year's together with Turner sharing a photo of the two in Times Square on Instagram.
2. Sean & Catherine Lowe
The Lowes emerged from the franchise engaged, with zero public complications and are married to this day.
While serving as "The Bachelor" star during Season 17, Sean Lowe chose Seattle-based graphic designer Catherine Guidice. The two married in 2014, have three children and appear to be living in paradise.
3. Arie & Lauren Luyendyk
Arie Luyendyk Jr. starred in Season 22 of "The Bachelor" when he notably proposed to the wrong contestant. While choosing Becca Kufrin in finale, film crews followed as Luyendyk changed his mind and decided he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Lauren Burnham.
The two married in 2019, and now have three children.
4. Jason & Molly Mesnick
Similar to the Luyendyk twist, The Bachelor's" Season 13 star Jason Mesnick gave the last rose to Melissa Rycroft before realizing he wanted to propose to runner-up Molly Malaney instead. Mesnick ended the relationship with Rycroft and eventually married Malaney in 2010.
The Mesnicks have one daughter together, as well as another son from his previous marriage.
5. Matt James & Rachael Kirkconnell
At one of the most controversial finales of the franchise, Matt James gave his final rose to Rachael Kirkconnell but refused to propose. Instead he wanted to continue to date her to avoid the pressures of engagement.
However things weren't always smooth sailing as the two weren't together during the "After the Final Rose" reunion episode. Over the course of the season's airing, Kirkconnell faced backlash for liking Confederate flag-related TikToks and for a resurfaced photo of her attending a 2018 Antebellum-themed party.
The controversy prompted their split after James, the first and only Black star of the franchise, said there was "a lot of work" Kirkconnell needed to do while apart from him.
Former host Chris Harrison excused Kirkconnell's actions during an interview with "Bachelorette" alum Rachel Lindsay, which sparked backlash that eventually caused him to step down from the longtime hosting gig.
James and Kirkconnell reconciled the following year and remain a couple, though they haven't married.
6. Zach Shallcross & Katie Biggar
Shallcross and Biggar's relationship is still relatively new, but since emerging from Season 27 of "The Bachelor," which aired on March 27, the two have remained together and often showcase their romance on social media.
The pair recently attended a Houston Texans game where Shallcross shared an Instagram video of the mascot giving the a rose to Biggar instead of him.
"Bachelorette" couples still together
Following Lindsay and Abasolo's recent split, there are now only three "Bachelorette" couples still together.
1. Trista & Ryan Sutter
First ever "Bachelorette" Trista Rehn chose firefighter Ryan Sutter all the way back in 2003. They share two children and hold the record for the longest-lasting union in "The Bachelor" franchise, celebrating 20 years together last year.
2. Desiree & Chris Siegfried
Desiree Hartsock didn't find much luck as a contestant on Sean Lowe's season when she was eliminated after the "Hometown" dates. But once the tables turn and she was crowned "Bachelorette" in Season 9, she accepted the proposal from Chris Siegfried.
The two have been married since 2015 and share two sons.
3. JoJo & Jordan Rodgers
Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher starred as "The Bachelorette" in Season 20 when she chose Jordan Rodgers, brother to famed quarterback Aaron Rodgers. In 2022, she took the Rodgers last name and married her finalist
Two have remained together since Rodgers proposed in 2016. The pair recently celebrated Jordan's 35th birthday together.
Contributing: Anna Kaufman, Bryan Alexander & Edward Segarra
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