The Bachelorette was the first season of
ABC reality television series
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
''
The Bachelorette''. The season premiered on January 8, 2003, and featured 29-year-old
Trista Rehn, a pediatric physical therapist and former Miami Heat dancer from
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
.
Rehn was the runner-up from the
first season of ''
The Bachelor'' featuring
Alex Michel. The season concluded on February 19, 2003, with Rehn accepting a proposal from 28-year-old firefighter
Ryan Sutter
Ryan Allen Sutter (born September 14, 1974) is an American television personality, firefighter, and former football player. He is the winner on the first season of the dating-competition reality-TV show '' The Bachelorette'', chosen by inaugural ...
. They married on December 6, 2003 in
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica (; Spanish: ''Santa Mónica'') is a city in Los Angeles County, situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast. Santa Monica's 2020 U.S. Census population was 93,076. Santa Monica is a popular resort town, owing t ...
, and currently live in
Vail, Colorado
Vail is a home rule municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,835 in 2020. Home to Vail Ski Resort, the largest ski mountain in Colorado, the town is known for its hotels, dining, and for the num ...
with their two children.
Contestants
The following is the list of bachelors for this season:
Future appearances
''The Bachelor''
Bob Guiney
Robert Guiney (born May 8, 1971) is an American television personality, singer, and insurance carrier consultant for Lincoln Financial, a Fortune 200 company. He was a contestant on the first season of '' The Bachelorette'' and later, appeared a ...
was chosen to be the Bachelor in the fourth season of ''
The Bachelor''.
''Dancing with the Stars''
Rehn (now Sutter) competed in the very
first season of ''
Dancing with the Stars'' paired with professional dancer
Louis Van Amstel. She was eliminated in week 1, finished in 6th place.
Other appearances
Ryan Sutter competed in the Reality Stars special of ''
Fear Factor''. Rehn made a special appearance.
Elimination Chart
: The contestant won the competition
: The contestant was on a group date
: The contestant was on a one-on-one date
: The contestant went on a group date and was eliminated at the rose ceremony
: The contestant quit the competition
: The contestant was eliminated at the rose ceremony
Episodes
References
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2003 American television seasons
The Bachelorette (American TV series) seasons
Television shows filmed in California
Television shows filmed in New York (state)
Television shows filmed in Colorado
Television shows filmed in Missouri