For 15 years, single hopefuls have taken to "The Bachelor" and its spin-offs looking for love.
Every season of ABC's "The Bachelor" or "The Bachelorette" typically starts with 25 people and over the weeks, these are whittled down to the final two. But winning the season doesn't necessarily mean the couples will stay together. Sometimes, it's the runners-up who have the better luck. Some have even become bachelors or bachelorettes in their own right.
The 13th season of "Bachelorette" ends on Monday. Either Bryan Abasolo or Peter Kraus will win Rachel Lindsay's heart in the end, and the other (like the many runners-up before him) will hope to find love elsewhere.
In the meantime, here's what the rest of the reality show runners-up have been up to:
"The Bachelor" season one (2002): Trista Rehn
Rehn was living in Miami where she spent four years working in pediatric physical therapy and two years as a Miami Heat dancer before heading to the first season of "The Bachelor" to win Alex Michel's heart.
Where is she now? She was later cast as the first bachelorette on ABC's spin-off show and ended up marrying her winner, Ryan Sutter. The couple married in 2003 and have two kids. She has since appeared on other reality shows, like "Dancing With the Stars," and even wrote a book.
"The Bachelor" season two (2002): Brooke Smith
Smith was in her senior year of college at the University of Alabama when she left to find love on Aaron Buerge's season.
Where is she now? She went back to school to finish her degree and is now married with two daughters. She works as a TV news anchor in Alabama and runs marathons.
"The Bachelorette" season one (2003): Charlie Maher
Maher was a financial analyst from California before seeking love on the first season of "The Bachelorette" with Trista Rehn.
Where is he now? No idea. After having his heart broken, he did appear on "Extra" as a special correspondent, though.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider