The Bachelor is hit or miss when it comes to producing successful couples in the real world. After all, it can be hard to date someone on a TV show while going on unrealistic dates and competing for your boyfriend with 30 other women. Even if they make it to the end, The Bachelor couples end up in the spotlight, especially following the show. While some couples leave the show together and never break up, others go their separate ways.
Viewers are so invested in the couples during the show that they stay tuned into the couple's lives afterward, usually via social media. When couples break up after the show, it can be either surprising or somewhat predictable to fans. According to Reddit, there are Bachelor couples that are more popular than others, some for simply living a happy life together and some for other reasons.
Sean & Catherine
Sean Lowe was a sincere and charming Bachelor and when it came time to make his final decision, he knew exactly what he wanted and never looked back. He is one of few Bachelors to actually walk away with the one he chose at the final rose ceremony and proposal. After he proposed to Catherine Giudici in season 17, the two of them started their life together right away and were married on January 26 in 2014 during a live televised wedding episode.
Shortly after, they started a family and are still happily married, years after the show. The couple has remained a fan favorite and shows their genuine relationship on social media. After seeing one of Sean's Instagram posts, Reddit user meggannotmeagan said, "they are too pure for this franchise," and user KRN0622 agrees, saying that they are their "favorite couple in all of Bachelor Nation."
Arie & Lauren
Aerie Luyendyck and Lauren Burnham from season 22 became a popular and lovable couple. Although they had a dramatic ending to their season and Arie proposed to Becca Kuffrin before he proposed to Lauren, the couple has been solid ever since. After getting engaged on "After The Final Rose," they got married in Maui, which viewers also saw on TV.
They started their family shortly after and now have three children. The couple has remained active with their fans and supporters and makes videos on YouTube to let people in on their life. Redditt user hannahannsuss has "come to love Arie and Lauren," so although they weren't a huge hit on the show, they have become fan favorites, as they have continued to show their lives to the public.
Jason & Molly
Some remember Jason Mesnick's season 13 for being one of the biggest betrayals on The Bachelor. It was controversial and surprising for viewers to watch, especially the ending when he proposed to Melissa Rycroft and then ended it with her so he could continue his relationship with Molly Malaney. The unexpected ending to this season left viewers invested in their relationship after the show and they became a popular couple with Bachelor Nation when they proved to be a genuine couple after Jason's big mistake.
Now, they are one of the few couples that have stayed together, so they are still fan favorites that viewers continue to root for. According to Reddit user Daisyandbella, their connection was so "romantic and genuine."
Colton & Cassie
Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph may not have been popular for the best reasons during season 23 because of their rocky relationship. Some viewers were skeptical of their relationship based on the fact that Colton seemed more committed to Cassie than she was to him during the show and because she questioned her feelings. However, after building their relationship in the real world, they became a popular and likable couple after the show.
More recently, they have been in the spotlight for their breakup, which became a hot topic for Bachelor fans. Many fans were upset about their breakup and speculated the reason behind it. Shainajoy said, "Wow, I’ve never been sad over a breakup of people I don’t know but ... this bummed me out," and they were clearly upset to see things end between them.
Peter & Kelley
Between the dramatic ending to his season, a broken-off engagement, trying to work things out with the runner-up, and then ending up with another contestant on the show, Peter Weber from season 24 became a popular Bachelor. The drama and unexpected events made it one of the best Bachelor seasons, and although he didn't end up with his final woman, he started a relationship with Kelley Flanagan from his season after the show.
He was a hot commodity after his season aired, so viewers were invested in his journey and his relationship with Kelley when they made their relationship public. They appeared to be happy together online and made a cute couple until they broke up this year, but people went to Reddit to share their speculations and doubts. According to user ioughtaknow, they were trying hard to "sell themselves as a happy couple."
Matt & Rachael
Matt James, the latest Bachelor, and Rachel Kirkconnell from season 25 became a popular couple after all the drama and accusations that came out during the season. Of course, viewers had their own opinions about the drama surrounding Rachael after it came to light that she attended a racist party in her past. This became the focal point of the season and it even paved Chris Harrison's path for leaving the franchise, which was a big deal at the time.
This season definitely played a part in changing the show and bringing certain issues to light. Despite all of the drama that took place and the way the season ended, the couple in the spotlight took another shot at their love story and it is evident that they are in a happy relationship. Supporters, such as KathAlMyPal said that "they need to do what's good for them," which is exactly what they did following the drama and the backlash that they received from the public. They continue to share their relationship on social media for fans to see.