Some former Bachelor franchise stars have been accused of being on the show for
"all the wrong reasons." That is, they joined the show just for exposure, but can you blame them?
Here are a handful of former Bachelor franchise stars who've been living lavishly ever since.
When Andi Dorfman first joined the Bachelor franchise, she was a career-focused lawyer
who had been unlucky in love. After becoming the star of The Bachelorette Season 10 and
getting engaged to contestant Josh Murray, though, Andi didn't continue her career in
law. Her decision not to return to work was often scrutinized by the public.
In her book, It's Not Okay: Turning Heartbreak Into Happily Never After,
Andi explained her decision, saying,
"I had an opportunity to travel, do fun things, and spend time loving up on my (then) fiancé.
Let's be honest, if anyone had the opportunity to make money having fun
versus fighting rush-hour traffic just to grind it out at work day after day,
they'd choose the former. I don't care how much you love your job."
Although the book came out in 2017, it's apparent Andi continues to live by those words.
And, since then, she's essentially become a real-life Carrie Bradshaw. She moved to New
York and released a second book. A quick glance at her Instagram proves she also
travels frequently and attends events in the city, a life anyone would envy.
Kaitlyn Bristowe may just be one of the most successful contestants to come out of The Bachelor
in the show's history. According to Entrepreneur, Kaitlyn hosts a wildly popular podcast, has a line
of scrunchies and hair accessories that can sell out in minutes, and a wine label. According to
Kaitlyn's interview with the publication, these endeavors felt natural to her, as the accessory
line is all about "women coming together" and her wine label stemmed from her love of wine.
Not only is Kaitlyn living the career dream by starting her own businesses in fields she's
passionate about, but she's also got a dream home life. Kaitlyn frequently shares snapshots
from inside her Tennessee home with her nearly 2 million followers on Instagram. Even in the
short glimpses we're privy to, it's evident her life is dreamy. Add in two adorable dogs,
and you can definitely say Kaitlyn is living a totally lavish lifestyle.
Living a luxurious lifestyle was essentially
Corinne Olympios' brand on Nick Viall's season of The Bachelor.
"I know that I may not be everyone's favorite person."
"Shut up."
She frequently talked about having a nanny and running her family's business.
Although she was perceived as spoiled, Corinne told a fellow contestant,
"Listen, I'm not an idiot, I run a multi-million dollar company, and I'm not an idiot."
She wasn't lying. According to Insider, the company Corinne referred to is ArmorGarage,
Inc. When The Bachelor audience finally got a glimpse into Corinne's luxe lifestyle
during her hometown date with Nick, it definitely lived up to the hype.
In her post-Bachelor life, Corinne's lifestyle hasn't changed much. On
Instagram, Corinne frequently shares selfies on nights out, vacation,
or simply shots of her lounging around her gorgeous home and pool.
Career wise, Corinne seems to be pursuing her passions after her stint on reality TV
brought her some notoriety. She told Entertainment Tonight that she was pursuing a music career and,
according to posts on her Instagram, she even started dabbling in improv.
Arie Luyendyk Jr. is the son of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk Sr.
The former reality TV star's father has an estimated net worth of $20 million,
so it's safe to say that the one-time Bachelor villain grew up accustomed to a lavish lifestyle.
As of early 2020, Arie Jr.'s estimated net worth was much less than his father's: $4 million.
However, that's more than enough to support the luxurious lifestyle he's living in
Arizona with his wife, the runner-up on his season, Lauren Burnham, and their daughter.
Arie has amassed this extremely comfortable amount by following in his father's footsteps as a race
car driver, according to Bustle, and also from working in real estate. His real estate website
shows several multi-million dollar listings. According to Redfin, real estate agents make up
to 3 percent commission on home sales, which means Arie is probably pulling in a pretty penny. It's
no wonder, then, that he's able to sit courtside at hockey games, travel frequently with his
family, and have a home as beautiful as the one fans see in the background of his Instagram posts.
Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher has been working non-stop since her time on The Bachelor and
The Bachelorette. Realtor.com reported that JoJo went back to the career she had before
she joined the franchise. While there's no shame to the contestants who choose to pursue
the insanely lucrative Instagram business, JoJo is proof that there are more options
for former Bachelor stars than posting promotion codes on their Insta Stories.
But that's not to say JoJo is without an Instagram account. As of early 2020,
the former reality TV star has over 2 million followers.
JoJo's main gig is flipping houses with her fiancé Jordan Rogers. The couple even hosted
their own home renovation show together, Cash Pad, which allowed them to travel the country
together doing the job that JoJo told Realtor.com she is "really passionate about." When JoJo and
her man aren't working together, she shares photos of their fun and luxurious lifestyle
on Instagram. Whether they're golfing, on the beach in Puerto Rico, skiing in Lake Tahoe, or
hanging around in their gorgeous home, the couple is definitely enjoying their lavish lifestyles.
Caila Quinn may not have gained the massive following other former Bachelor stars did
after their turns on the show, but the nearly 400,000 people who follow her on Instagram know
that she's essentially living out every millennial woman's Gossip Girl fantasy.
Her home isn't a sprawling multi-room mansion; it's a one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn where,
according to RentCafe.com, the average rent is over $2,900 per month and the average
size is just 651 square feet. But, if the images Caila shared of the place on her blog
With Love Caila are any indication, she's really turned her tiny digs into a home. When she's not
hanging out in the apartment young 20-somethings dream of, fans can see from her Instagram that
she's living it up in New York City. Oh, and not to mention traveling the world with her fiancé.
Cassie Randolph really lives the phrase "California Dreamin'." If you look through
her Instagram, you'll notice Cassie frequently shares images of herself relaxing at the beach,
modeling with her sister, or studying. However, this was not really all that
dissimilar to what her life was like before she won Colton Underwood's heart on The Bachelor.
Before she was cast as a contestant on The Bachelor, Cassie appeared on the docuseries
Young Once, which, in true Laguna Beach-fashion, followed along as a
group of young adults in southern California navigated their lives and relationships. It
was here that anyone who watched the show got a glimpse of what Cassie's life is really like.
Cassie later enrolled in graduate school to pursue a career in speech pathology,
according to her Instagram. While that was an endeavor she actually started before joining
the Bachelor franchise, Cassie splits up her studies to travel with Colton,
attend A-list events, and partner with brands on her Instagram.
Wells Adams quickly became a fan favorite on JoJo Fletcher's season of The Bachelorette.
While he didn't win JoJo's heart, he did win over fans with his wine-fueled
Snapchat commentary of the season. He later took on a role as the bartender
on Bachelor in Paradise, and then his life really started to change.
Modern Family's Sarah Hyland revealed in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel Live that she
and Wells began flirting on Twitter while the 2017 season of Bachelor in Paradise was airing.
"Who slid into whose DMs?"
"He slid into my DMs."
"He slid into your DMs."
Soon after, Wells sent Hyland a message saying:
"Next time I'm in LA, I'm taking you out for drinks and tacos."
The two began dating, and Wells became a regular attendee of some of Hollywood's
biggest events. Wells, who proposed to Hyland in July 2019 according to his Instagram,
hangs out with stars like Busy Phillips, and frequently walks red carpets. He may not be
on a different vacation every week, but Wells is truly living a lavish Hollywood lifestyle.
When Ashley Iaconetti was on Chris Soules' season of The Bachelor, she made it very clear that she
was looking for a real-life fairytale, going so far as to become upset when fellow contestant
Jade Roper got a Cinderella-themed date. However, in 2019, Ashley's dream finally came true when
she married Jared Haibon , a contestant from Kaitlyn Bristowe's season of The Bachelorette,
thus cementing their place as one of the most memorable Bachelor couples in history.
The road to that place, however, was a rocky one, as fans of the series know all too well.
It wasn't until years after the couple first met that they officially started dating in May 2018.
"Ashley goes on a show, finds another guy, and now I'm gonna say something?
What kind of a------ does that?"
After their relationship became official, though, it was full steam ahead.
In 2019, Ashley and Jared got married in a ceremony and reception that was
straight out of a Disney movie. But, that wasn't the end of Ashley's fairytale lifestyle.
On Instagram, Ashley regularly shares Stories of the couple's home,
and it's just further evidence that she is living out the life she always dreamed of.
Nick Viall is one of the few Bachelor contestants who can't stop showing up on the franchise.
He competed on not one, but two seasons of The Bachelorette, appeared on Bachelor in Paradise,
and led his own season of The Bachelor. While he may not have found love,
he definitely turned the exposure gained from being a reality TV star into a comfortable life.
Since his time on the show, Nick founded his own line of essential oils called
Natural Habitats and started his own podcast The Viall Files,
where he frequently interviews Bachelor Nation stars and offers insight into the series. While
Nick may not jet-set around the world like other former Bachelor franchise stars, he's carved out
a laid-back, yet still luxurious, life for himself in Los Angeles, California.
As his Instagram reveals, he frequents red carpets, hangs out with true Hollywood stars
like Courteney Cox and David Spade and even took an acting role in ABC's
Speechless. So, even though his Bachelor journey didn't quite work out the way Nick
might have hoped, his current lifestyle seems to prove it was all worth it.
Though Rachel Lindsay didn't end up engaged to then-Bachelor Nick Viall, she told Marie
Claire that her experience on the show as well as her later experience on The Bachelorette was
life-changing, and not just because she found love with contestant Bryan Abasolo. She confessed,
"I have never thought that I would be in front of the camera, and here I am now,
working in sports, working in entertainment. I have friends that I never thought I'd have,
met people that I never thought I would meet."
A quick peek at her Instagram is visual evidence of just how much
Rachel's life has changed since going on the show.
While she told the publication that she spends a significant amount of time traveling for work,
she's also frequently seen on the beaches in Florida, vacationing, and attending events.
When it comes to her new lifestyle, Rachel also told Marie Claire that if it weren't for the show,
she wouldn't have the life she has today, and encourages others to take
the opportunity should it be offered. She said,
"I would definitely say do it, because I just feel like if you're granted with an opportunity,
don't cut yourself off before it's already begun."
"I need moments like this to make me sit back and realize
what's happening and to be grateful for all the blessings that have come into my life."
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