A Complete List of All the Past Bachelorettes, Ranked

From Trista Rehn to Jenn Tran

Published Sep 4, 2024

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As Jenn Tran’s season of The Bachelorette just came to a dramatic and tear-filled end (with not one, but two major twists), the season 21 lead of the franchise has been added to my list of Bachelorette leads for her unapologetic vulnerability and strength. (Sadly, she doesn't also have a wedding with final rose recipient Devin in her future...)

And ICYMI Bachelor fans, news recently broke revealing Grant Ellis as the new bachelor for the upcoming season 29. Although ABC hasn’t released an official premiere date, the new season will debut sometime in January and will be hosted by Jesse Palmer.

After the new season comes a new leading lady to add to the docket, but until then, keep reading for a complete list of all the past Bachelorettes, ranked from best to worst.

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1. Trista Rehn, 2003

Season: 1

Chose: Ryan Sutter

Famous for: Being the first-ever (and my favorite) Bachelorette

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2. Emily Maynard, 2012

Season: 8

Chose: Jef Holm

Famous for: Having a daughter after losing the love of her life in a plane crash

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3. Charity Lawson, 2023

Season: 20

Chose: Dotun Olubeko

Famous for: Her genuine personality

ABC/Craig Sjodin

4. Gabby Windey, 2022

Season: 19

Chose: Erich Schwer

Famous for: Sending everyone home (except Erich) before the Fantasy Suites

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5. Desiree Hartsock, 2013

Season: 9

Chose: Chris Siegfried

Famous for: Being a bridal stylist who desperately wanted to find love

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6. Jillian Harris, 2009

Season: 5

Chose: Ed Swiderski

Famous for: Being the first Canadian Bachelorette

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7. Tayshia Adams, 2020

Season: 16

Chose: Zac Clark

Famous for: Replacing Crawley as Bachelorette

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8. Kaitlyn Bristowe, 2015

Season: 11

Chose: Shawn Booth

Famous for: Her poorly timed dirty jokes (and beating Britt Nilsson for the highly coveted role)

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9. Ali Fedotowsky, 2010

Season: 6

Chose: Roberto Martinez

Famous for: Quitting her job at Facebook to join the show

ABC/Craig Sjodin

10. Michelle Young, 2021

Season: 18

Chose: Nayte Olukoya

Famous for: Choosing someone she knew before the show

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11. Jojo Fletcher, 2016

Season: 12

Chose: Jordan Rodgers

Famous for: Launching a new TV series Cash Pad

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12. Deanna Pappas, 2008

Season: 4

Chose: Jesse Csincsak

Famous for: Suffering through Brad Womack’s (first) season of The Bachelor

ABC/Craig Sjodin

13. Rachel Recchia, 2022

Season: 19

Chose: Tino Franco

Famous for: Announcing her breakup during After the Final Rose

ABC/Craig Sjodin

14. Katie Thurston, 2021

Season: 17

Chose: Blake Moynes

Famous for: Accepting Blake’s proposal…and then breaking it off

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15. Ashley Hebert, 2011

Season: 7

Chose: J.P. Rosenbaum

Famous for: Getting married on national television

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16. Jenn Tran, 2024

Season: 21

Chose: Devin Strader

Famous for: Her catchphrase, “It's shot o'clock”

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17. Becca Kufrin, 2018

Season: 14

Chose: Garret Yrigoyen

Famous for: The catchphrase, “Let’s do the damn thing”

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18. Rachel Lindsay, 2017

Season: 13

Chose: Bryan Abasolo

Famous for: Being the first-ever Black Bachelorette

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19. Andi Dorfman, 2014

Season: 10

Chose: Josh Murray

Famous for: Being a former Assistant District Attorney

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20. Jen Schefft, 2005

Season: 3

Chose: Jerry Ferris

Famous for: Hosting the first-ever live final rose ceremony

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21. Meredith Phillips, 2004

Season: 2

Chose: Ian Mckee

Famous for: Getting rejected by Bob Guiney, only to become the Bachelorette

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22. Hannah Brown, 2019

Season: 15

Chose: Jed Wyatt

Famous for: Having sex in a windmill…multiple times

ABC/Paul Hebert

23. Clare Crawley, 2020

Season: 16

Chose: Dale Moss

Famous for: Quitting The Bachelorette

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