Summary
- Many contestants from The Bachelor franchise have become parents since their time on the show, including Jordan Kimball, Krystal Nielson, Becca Kufrin, and more.
- These contestants found love and started families outside of the show, showcasing that their journey on The Bachelor was just a stepping stone in their personal lives.
- The Bachelor spin-offs have also featured contestants who were already parents, highlighting the diversity and unique backgrounds of the show's participants.
Many of The Bachelor franchise cast members have become parents since their last appearance on the show. The hit reality TV franchise has been on air for over 20 years. Despite that, it has stayed interesting due to entertaining drama and brilliant casting. Recently, the network picked The Bachelorette alum Joey Graziadei as the lead for The Bachelor season 28. The Bachelor franchise has also been popular for its many spin-offs, including the most recent one, The Golden Bachelor.
Over the years, The Bachelor spin-offs have featured many contestants who were already parents. That includes a recent contestant from The Bachelorette season 20, Spencer Storbeck. He was open to letting Charity Lawson meet his son if their relationship had moved in the right direction. Unfortunately, things didn't go well. Adrian Hassan was also a proud father of a one-year-old daughter. Adrian was one of the most mature contestants, and it seemed that was all thanks to his daughter.
14 Jordan Kimball
Jordan Kimball from The Bachelorette season 14 has become a father since appearing on the show. While the 31-year-old didn't win, he returned for Bachelor In Paradise season 5 and secured a victory. Jordan found his wife, Christina Kimball, after his reality TV stint. In July 2023, the couple welcomed their first child, Thomas Austin Kimball. Jordan posted the big news on his Instagram and applauded his wife for allowing him to achieve the "coolest and most proud milestone" of his life.
13 Krystal Nielson
Krystal Nielson has also become a mom since appearing on the show. The 35-year-old appeared on The Bachelor season 22 but didn't win. Later, she returned to Bachelor In Paradise season 5. The Montana native met her true love, Miles Bowles, sometime in 2020. The couple welcomed their daughter, Andara Rose, in early 2021. Krystal is a proud mom and loves sharing pictures and videos with her daughter on social media. In September 2023, she revealed that her two-year-old daughter is "officially in preschool."
12 Becca Kufrin
Becca Kufrin appeared on The Bachelor season 22, where she got engaged to Arie Luyendyk Jr. However, things didn't work out, leading her to an unsuccessful run on The Bachelorette. Becca eventually found the love of her life on Bachelor In Paradise. She met Thomas Jacobs, whom she recently welcomed her first child with. The couple welcomed their son, Benson Lee Jacobs Kufrin, on September 21, 2023. The proud parents announced the birth via an Instagram post a few days later and wrote, "Benson, Benny for short, is after the town where my father was born and raised."
11 Jen Saviano
Jen Saviano's reality TV journey began when she appeared as one of the contestants in The Bachelor season 20. Later, she appeared on Bachelor In Paradise twice but with no luck. However, the 33-year-old's life changed after she met Landon Reed Ricker. The couple welcomed their adorable baby boy, Wilder Reed, in April 2022. Landon posted a sweet photo of him embracing their son and proudly wrote, "instant love. Our world just got 8lbs 10oz bigger and infinitely better." The baby certainly brought the couple closer as they got engaged in June 2023.
10 Tia Booth
Tia Booth from The Bachelor season 22 also had an unsuccessful run in all her reality TV appearances. Despite the disappointment, she didn't stop searching for the right guy. In 2021, the 32-year-old physical therapist met Taylor Mock. She instantly connected with him, and they got engaged in 2022. The couple welcomed their first child, Tatum Booth Mock, in December 2022. The two announced the birth by posting an audio clip of the special moment, followed by a picture. The proud new mom wrote, "feel like I've known him forever."
9 Calia Quinn
Caila Quinn appeared on The Bachelor season 20 but was eliminated after making it to the final three. The 31-year-old Ohio native than met Nick Burrello and accepted his proposal three years later. The couple tied the knot in the Summer of 2021 and announced their first baby in 2022. Caila and Nick welcomed their sweet girl, Teddi Marie Burrello, in March 2023. The new mom posted many photos with her daughter, claiming she was her "little bao bun."
8 Raven Gates
Raven Gates was the runner-up on The Bachelor season 21 and later returned to Bachelor In Paradise season 4, where she met Adam Gottschalk. The couple later tied the knot in April 2021. Raven and Adam built a cute little family two years after their marriage. They welcomed their first son, Gates, in early 2022 and their second boy, Max Asa, in July 2023. Raven announced the birth by posting a family photo and wrote, "we welcomed our 2nd son on my 32nd birthday."
7 Astrid Loch-Wendt
Astrid Loch-Wendt appeared on The Bachelor season 21 and Bachelor In Paradise season 5. While the 33-year-old plastic surgery office manager couldn't win, she did find her man, Kevin Wendt, on BIP. Astrid initially split from Kevin on TV, but she later accepted his proposal in August 2019. While the couple faced fertility issues, they finally welcomed their son, August William, in November 2021. The new parents are now expecting their second baby, who will come into this world sometime in October or November. The two are excited to welcome their new family member.
6 Vanessa Grimaldi
Vanessa Grimaldi had a great run on The Bachelor season 21 because of her successful engagement with lead star Nick Viall. Unfortunately, things didn't go as she had planned, and the two announced their split in 2017. After trying her luck with Nick, Vanessa found her real love, Josh Wolfe. The couple tied the knot in 2021 and welcomed their son, Winston Franco Wolfe, a year later. The 35-year-old mom shared the happy news by posting a video. She playfully captioned it, "I decided to make my grand entrance a day before Mommy's birthday."
5 Jade Roper
Jade Roper didn't win Chris Soules' heart on The Bachelor season 19, but later returned for Bachelor In Paradise season 2 and found her match. The 36-year-old Nebraska native married Tanner Tolbert from the show in 2016. A year later, she welcomed her daughter, Emerson Avery. Jade and Tanner continued their relationship and had several kids afterward. The two had their first son, Brooks Easton, in 2019 and welcomed their second son, Reed Harrison, in 2020.
4 Ashley Iaconetti
Ashley Iaconetti was part of The Bachelor season 19 as well. The 35-year-old tried her hand at finding love in various spin-offs but was unsuccessful. Ashley married fellow Bachelor Nation alum Jared Haibon in August 2019. Three years later, they had their first son, Dawson Demitri. Ashley and Jared are deeply in love and don't shy away from showing how incredible they are as parents. They often post about their son and share cuddly photos and videos with him. They love recording Dawson's cute little milestones and achievements.
3 Lauren Burnham
Lauren Burnham was the runner-up on Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s season of The Bachelor. While she didn't win on the show, she won Arie's heart, who dumped Becca to be with her after the final rose. Lauren and Arie's relationship moved quickly after their on-screen journeys. They bought a home, got married, and became parents. Lauren welcomed their daughter, Alessi Ren, in 2019. Two years later, the couple had twins, Senna James and Lux Jacob.
2 Lauren Bushnell
Lauren Bushnell got serious with Ben Higgins in The Bachelor season 20. However, the pair didn't last long and ended the relationship in 2017. After Ben, Lauren began a relationship with musician Chris Lane. The couple got engaged in the summer of 2019 and tied the knot three months later. Lauren and Chris have two adorable boys. Their first son, Dutton Walker, entered this world in June 2021. Their second boy, Blaker West, joined the family a year later.
1 Catherine Lowe
Catherine Lowe (formerly Catherine Giudici) appeared on The Bachelor season 17. The Washington native married the season's lead, Sean Lowe, and built a cute little family with him. Catherine and Sean had their first baby, Samuel Thomas, in 2016. A year later, they announced their second child, Isaiah Hendrix, who came into this world in 2018. Catherine welcomed her first daughter, Mia Mejia, in 2019, becoming a proud mom of three. The Bachelor Nation alum has had one of the most successful journeys on the show.
Sources: Jordan Kimball Kimball/Instagram, Becca Kufrin/Instagram, Vanessa Grimaldi/Instagram, Jen Saviano/Instagram, Krystal Nielson/Instagram, Ashley Iaconetti/Instagram, Lauren Burnham/Instagram, Lauren Bushnell/Instagram, Catherine Giudici/Instagram, Raven Gates/Instagram, Astrid Loch-Wendt/Instagram, Tia Booth/Instagram, Caila Quinn/Instagram