Let’s be honest, being the star ofThe Bachelorettecan’t be easy.
It takes a lot to endure all that and still remain entertaining and respectful.
Some bachelorettesflourish in their role, while others… not so much.
Luckily for her, she has plenty of research to delve into to prepare herself.
Here are the seven best and seven worstBachelorettesin the franchise’s history.
Lindsay was a great conversationalist and whip smart.
Then, of course, there was Peter.
Rachel gave us everything we wanted: drama, fun, romance, and even thought-provokingconversations about race.
At least Lindsay got her happy ending and will marry her beloved Bryan Abasoloin August 2019.
Worst: DeAnna Pappas
It’s rough when evenChris Harrison doesn’t agreewith your choice.
In the grand scheme of things, what happens to aBachelororBachelorette’srelationship post-show is important.
Second, it speaks to the star’s emotional intelligence in choosing the right person for them.
DeAnna started by dumpingfan favorite Jason Mesnick.
Then, she broke it off with her winner, Jesse Csincsak, underpretty messy circumstances.
Unfortunately she’s getting this [advice] from people who are supposedly in Hollywood.
…He [Jesse] really, truly loved DeAnna."
Pappas even admits that Csincsak was the wrong choice in aninterview withCosmopolitan.
That is perhaps the complete opposite of what fans want to see out of the show.
“I kissed three guys,“Sutter toldUs Weekly.
“And I think that the kisses are a little more plentiful [now].
It was a little more innocent when Ryan and I were on.”
Who didn’t love watching theBachelorettefall in love with the sensitive firefighter?
The romance practically writes itself!
Trista and Ryan Sutter ended up having theirwedding televised, the first wedding of the series to be broadcast.
Years later and the couple is still going strong.
Jen always looked “over it” throughout her season.
By not picking anyone, Jen made the season feel like a waste of time.
Audiences were rightfully pissed off.
After Jen’s season, there wasn’t anotherBacheloretteuntil DeAnna three years later.
Jen left the reality tv world and settled downwith Joe Waterman, who she met on a blind date.
She lives in Ohio with him and their two daughters.
Herbert undeservedly had a rough start.
Her season also had one of the most devious villains ever,Bentley Williams.
Thankfully, besides the nastiness, there was also a lot of sweetness.
Once Williams kindly sashayed away, J.P. Rosenbaum slid right into Herbert’s heart.
The two are still married andraising a familytogether.
Plus, no one can argue that hershutdown of Juan Pablo Galavisis nothing less than iconic.
Dorfman can stick to her guns, and that’s a good thing.
Ultimately, it’s a few odd decisions on her part that have landed her here.
Perhaps the most controversial being Nick Viall and Dorfman’sfantasy suite date.
Andi inAfter the Final Rosepretty much confirms that she knew she would pick Josh Murray at the end.
And, of course, there’s the fact that she picked Murray at all.
So, naturally, she picks the athletic jock thattreats her badly.
It’s unfortunate that things ended this way for such a strong lead.
Hopefully Dorfman will find her own happiness someday with someone that deserves her.
However, Hartsock made up for the lack of petty in-fighting with sincerity and humor.
She came across as very sweet and more laid-back than otherBachelorettestars.
This made the shocking last minutebreakup with Brooks Foresterall the more heart-wrenching.
Nevertheless, they arestill togetherwith two children.
Her season may not be enough for the more drama-centric viewers, but Hartsock delivered an authenticBacheloretteexperience.
Worst: Becca Kufrin
In hindsight, it was way too soon for Becca Kufrin to beTheBachelorette.
She was the obvious choice, and audiences rallied to her side afterArie blindsided herto be with Lauren Bushnel.
Kufrin was easily frustrated with the standardBachelorettedrama and wouldcancel cocktail partiespretty often.
To be fair to Kufrin, production made some reallybizarre choicesin casting the men that would pursue her.
Even when Kufrin had her head in the game the season was just frankly boring.
For now, though, it’s not recommended for a re-watch.
It’s hard to argue that Bristowe wasn’t beloved when she was literally voted to be theBachelorette.
Nothing sells a romance more than authenticity, and Bristowe was always 100% herself.
The dates, oh boy the dates, really showed off the wild and fun side of the show.
What other season had both a boxing match dateanda sumo wrestling date?
It felt like anything could happen and the show felt fresher than it had in a long time.
Bristowe took everything they threw at her in stride, providing a great watching experience.
Bristowe and Shawn Boothsplit upin November 2018, but she started a romance with formerBachelorettecontestantJason Tartickin January 2019.
And it was… underwhelming.
She could have spared all of us from a season of “I love that.”
Plus, who doesn’t love a little southern charm?
It was pretty much love at first sight for Fletcher as she saw Jordan Rodgers walk out.
No wedding date has been set, but the couple has their ownYouTube channelshowcasing their life together.
It wasn’t until her life after the show that Phillips began to gain some attention.
Even more shocking are her allegations that a masseusesexually assaulted herwhile the show was filming.
It’s clear that life has been less than kind to Phillips, but she’s optimistic.
She is married to her former high school sweetheart, Michael Broady, and is working on life post-addiction.
And I have a second chance.”
Best: Jillian Harris
In the long desert of questionableBachelorettes, there was Jillian Harris.
Harris also gave us another great relationship with Reid Rosenthal.
It’s clear that she has a charisma about her that is simply made for TV.
Fedotowsky was a pretty surprising pick from the 14th season ofThe Bachelor.
When the situations are flipped, though, Fedotowsky feels differently.
Admittedly, it’s hilarious to watch Fedotowsky cry, “You’ll regret this!”
as Rego retreats as far as he can.
Fedotowsky broke up with fiancee Roberto Martinez in 2011.
