Chris Harrison may tell us at the end of every season of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette that we"re about to see the most shocking finale ever, but which finales stand out most?
Sometimes, it"s the finale with a surprising winner. Sometimes, it"s just a little extra drama or an epic meltdown. And sometimes, there"s no proposal at all.
Well, we"ve decided to take a look back and rank the 16 most shocking finales from both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Check them out below!
16. The Bachelorette Season 8: Emily Maynard
Emily wanted to be considerate of Arie’s feelings on the finale of The Bachelorette Season 8, so once her mind was made up about Jef, she sent Arie home before they made it to the rose ceremony.
15. The Bachelor Season 4: Bob Guiney
It’s kind of amazing how often a finale on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette ends without a proposal. In Bob Guiney’s case, he offered a promise ring to his chosen lady instead. They broke up a few months later.
14. The Bachelorette Season 6: Ali Fedotowsky
Ali gave use a suprise at the end of The Bachelorette Season 6 when she sent Chris Lambton home early, incredibly confident in choosing Roberto.
13. The Bachelor Season 9: Prince Lorenzo Borghese
This one didn’t end in a proposal either. At the end of his season, Prince Lorenzo Borghese chose Jennifer Wilson, but rather than giving her an engagement ring, he gave her a family ring and asked if they could keep dating.
12. The Bachelor Season 14: Jake Pavelka
Jake shocked fans on his season finale when he chose the season’s villain, Vienna Girardi, over fan-favorite Tenley Molzahn.
11. The Bachelorette Season 11: Kaitlyn Bristowe
Kaitlyn’s season of The Bachelorette was continually shocking. It even started out with TWO bachelorettes, plus a surpise suitor: Nick Viall. When things came down to Nick and Shawn, Kaitlyn chose Shawn, but not before standing awkwardly and allowing Nick to go on and on about how much he loved her. At least she stopped him as he tried to get down on one knee.