'Bachelors,' 'Bachelorettes' through the years

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'Bachelors,' 'Bachelorettes' through the years

Take a look at the stars of "The Bachelor" and "Bachelorettes" through the years, including Trista Sutter, Jesse Palmer and Jake Pavelka.

"The Bachelor," Season 19: Iowa farmer Chris Soules was picked to be the next "Bachelor" after getting dumped by Andi Dorfman on Season 10 of "The Bachelorette."

"The Bachelorette," Season 10: Andi Dorfman was chosen as "The Bachelorette" after leaving as a contestant on Season 18 of "The Bachelor" with Juan Pablo Galvais. She chose fellow Atlanta native Josh Murray, and the pair got engaged on the season finale. They announced their split in January 2015. "After several months of being engaged and working on our relationship, we have decided that it's best for both of us to go our separate ways," they said through a rep. "We are very sad that it has come to this point, but this is what's best for both of us individually."

"The Bachelor," Season 18: Former soccer player Juan Pablo Galavis was chosen as "The Bachelor" after being rejected by Desiree Hartsock on Season 9 of "The Bachelorette." He chose Nikki Ferrell at the end of his season, though he did not propose. The pair dated for several months after the show ended, and did a stint on "Couples Therapy," but broke up in October 2014. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational)

"The Bachelorette," Season 9: Desiree Hartsock was chosen as the "Bachelorette" after coming in fourth on Season 17 of "The Bachelor" with Sean Lowe. Hartsock became engaged to Chris Siegfried during the finale. They live in Seattle and are set to marry in 2015.

"The Bachelor," Season 17: Sean Lowe was picked as the "Bachelor" after coming in third on Season 8 of "The Bachelorette" featuring Emily Maynard. Lowe and his pick Catherine Giudici, got married in January 2014. Since the show, Lowe has appeared on "Dancing With the Stars."

Hebert, who was rejected by Brad Womack on Season 15 of "The Bachelor", found love with her "Bachelorette" pick J.P. Rosenbaum, whom she married in 2012.

"The Bachelor," Season 16: Ben Flajnik was chosen as the "Bachelor" after being a runner-up on Season 7 of "The Bachelorette" featuring Ashley Hebert. Flajnik broke up with his pick, Courtney Robinson, (pictured) while their season was airing. The pair got back together in 2012, but broke up later that year.

"The Bachelorette," Season 8: Emily Maynard was picked by Brad Womack on Season 15 of "The Bachelor," but after that relationship ended, found herself on "The Bachelorette." During her run on the show, she chose Jef Holm (pictured) as her finance, but the couple broke up in 2012.

"The Bachelor," Season 15: Brad Womack's second go-round on "The Bachelor" wasn't any more successful than his first -- he picked Emily Maynard, who he later broke up with and who went on to star on "The Bachelorette."

"The Bachelorette," Season 6: Ali Fedotowsky, who left Season 14 Bachelor Jake Pavelka, chose Roberto Martinez (pictured) during her stint as a Bachelorette. The couple broke up in 2011.

"The Bachelor," Season 14: Pilot Jake Pavelka, who was ditched by Jillian Harris on Season 5 of "The Bachelorette," got engaged to pick Vienna Girardi (pictured) but the pair broke up in 2010. Pavelka later starred on "Dancing With the Stars."

"The Bachelorette," Season 5: Jillian Harris was picked as The Bachelorette after being cut by Bachelor Jason Mesnick. The Canadian accepted a proposal from her pick Ed Swiderski (pictured), but the couple broke up in 2010.

"The Bachelor," Season 13: Jason Mesnick was picked to be the Bachelor after being rejected by Deanna Pappas on Season 4 of "The Bachelorette." Mesnick is shown with Molly Malaney on the season finale of "The Bachelor." The couple, now married, have a child together. Mesnick proposed to contestant Melissa Rycroft on the ABC reality dating show, but in the subsequent "After the Final Rose" special, taped six weeks after Mesnick's proposal, he told Rycroft he was dumping her because he still had feelings for Malaney, the runner-up.

"The Bachelorette," Season 4: DeAnna Pappas was chosen as The Bachelorette after being cut by Brad Womack during his Season 11 first go-round on the show. She got engaged to her pick, snowboarder Jesse Csincsak, but the pair broke up in 2008. She has since gotten married to Stephen Stagliano, the brother of former "Bachelorette" contestant Michael Stagliano.

"The Bachelor," Season 12: British financier Matt Grant proposed to Shane Dahl Lamas at the end of the season, but the pair split in 2008, stating that their lives were going in different directions. Lamas later married "The Dirty" founder Nik Richie. (Photo by Katy Winn/Getty Images)

"The Bachelor," Season 9: Prince Lorenzo Borghese picked Jennifer Wilson, though he didn't propose and the couple later broke up after dating for several months. He's pictured here with socialite Tinsley Mortimer. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

"The Bachelor," Season 11: Bar owner Brad Womack ignited some fury during his first go-round on "The Bachelor." by picking neither of his two finalists, including Deanna Pappas. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

"The Bachelor," Season 8: Travis Stork picked Nashville kindergarten teacher Sarah Stone, but the two soon broke up. He is now a host on the TV show "The Doctors" and is married with children.

"The Bachelor," Season 10: Naval doctor Andrew Baldwin proposed to Tessa Horst during his season finale, but the pair split eight months later.

"The Bachelor," Season 7: Actor Charlie O'Connell chose nurse Sarah Brice during the finale. They later broke up and reunited before ending things for good in 2010. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images)

"The Bachelor," Season 6: Fisherman Byron Velvick proposed to Mary Delgado during the season finale in 2004. Delgado was arrested for battery in 2007 after the pair had a fight, though they remained together until 2009. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

"The Bachelor," Season 5: Former New York Giants quarterback Jesse Palmer selected Jessica Bowlin during the season finale, but the pair split several months later. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

"The Bachelor," Season 4: Bob Guiney was picked to star on "The Bachelor" after being rejected by Trista Rehn on Season 1 of "The Bachelorette." Guiney chose Estella Gardinier during his finale, but the pair split soon after the show aired. Guiney married soap opera actress Rebecca Budig (pictured) in 2004, though the pair split in 2010. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

"The Bachelorette," Season 2: Meredith Phillips was chosen as the second Bachelorette after getting rejected by Bob Guiney during Season 4 of "The Bachelor." She selected Ian McKee during the season finale, but the couple split soon after the show aired. (Photo by Giulio Marcocchi/Getty Images)

"The Bachelor," Season 3: Andrew Firestone, an heir to the Firestone tire fortune, proposed to Jenn Schefft, who later broke up with him. He is now married to model Ivana Bozilovic (pictured), with whom he has three children. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

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"The Bachelor," Season 19: Iowa farmer Chris Soules was picked to be the next "Bachelor" after getting dumped by Andi Dorfman on Season 10 of "The Bachelorette."

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