Critiques aside,BachelorNation has grown into a dedicated following ofover 4.7 million viewers.
So, what secrets, truths, and controversies lurk behind theBachelorettecamera?
Does the emotionally charged process (ahem,we mean, “journey”) actually work?
Read on for the completeBachelorette-verse breakdown.
Are Bachelorettes more likely to find love than Bachelors?
The show’s track record so far reveals that moreBachelorettestars have successfully found their long-lasting main squeeze compared toBachelorstars.
According toPeople, six Bachelorettes are still with their original first-picks at the time of this writing.
Only one Bachelor Sean Lowe married his number-one pick, and Colton Underwood is still dating his.
Also, according toBustle, Bachelorettes are more accurate in picking their significant others from the get-go.
Five out of the first 12 Bachelorettes gave their first impression rose to the season’s winner.
Not a single Bachelor has given a rose to a contestant who won.
It’s just that, for whatever reason, they don’t come forward."
The show finally dipped its feet in inclusivity with Rachel Lindsay’s 2017Bacheloretteseason.
At the same time, yes, you’re trying to confirm everybody’s represented in that pool.
She compared her finale episode to fellowBachelorette Becca Kufrin’s, who chosecontroversial contestant Garrett Yrigoyen.
I didn’t get that with Bryan [Abasolo]," LindsaytoldHollywood Life.
“They focused more on my relationship with Peter [Kraus], my number two.
I was upset about that.”
Lindsay also shared how pastBacheloretteleads watched their finale before its airdate.
According to Lindsay, after a tense on-screen reunion with fan-favorite Kraus, social media took Kraus' side.
That was Kufrin’s final pick and now-fiance, Garrett Yrigoyen.
Since Kufrin’s season, casting producers have tightened their vetting process.
“After we finished night one, I’m going back to the hotel where I’m staying.
“I’m just vomiting over this ledge.
Everyone thinks I’m just hammered.”
Night one is especially tough, with production lasting more than 12 hours.
And the amount of stress?
It definitely takes a toll.
I lost hair during it, like chunks.
I had a bald spot in the back of my head from stress.”
According toReality Steve(viaStyleCaster), the lead could get paid more than $100,000.
And then you have the experience that kind of pays for the rest."
How are they making so much cash?
But how far do producers really go to spark discord?
Producers will also allegedly wear down contestants to get them to talk.
“They were all great, but there was something about Hannah B.
“There was just something different that we hadn’t seen in a Bachelorette before.
Very kind of charming and goofy.”
You have no distractions other than the drama brewing between you and your consorts.
“There is zero communication with the outside world,” JoJo Fletcher said in an interview withPopSugar.
“We don’t have our phones, we don’t have internet, we don’t have magazines.
We’re in total seclusion.”
Television, music, and movies were also heavily restricted during production.
Plus they don’t want background noise and they don’t want people being distracted.”
“They want their full focus 24/7 to be on the [lead].
Hence the reason you get so many meltdowns,” blogger Reality Steve toldThe Verge.
“You actually start believing you’re falling in love [with] someone you barely know.
It’s essentially like Stockholm Syndrome.”
The answer: booze upon booze.
And I was like, ‘It’s 12 p.m., noon!’
And they’re like, ‘Welcome to theBachelorfamily.'"
ButBachelorettealum Robby Hayes toldPeople, “We had our own little ways to get around it.”
There are two bathrooms upstairs and two bathrooms downstairs.
However, in an interview withE!
Mills also said the lead typically stays outside of the mansion in a nearby residence.
Good thing because the mansion reportedly doesn’t have central air.
This led several former cast members to voice their criticism over the gimmick.
“This move transfers the power back to the men on the show specifically designed for the women.”
A few stars took to the Twitterverse.
Bachelorette Desiree Siegfried (nee Hartsock)tweeted, “Not going to lie..
I’m a bit confused by 2 bachelorettes.
Put girls against each other!?
Don’t we already get enough of that.
“Bachelorettewinner J.P. Rosenbaumtweeted, “Anyone else wake up still completely annoyed about this two bachelorette thing?”
Is everybody named Chris?
“I would say you probably spend about 72 hours tops with the person you wind up choosing.”
(Thankfully, the franchise does share last name initials to differentiate between individuals.)
Of all theBachelorettesuitors on the show, 14 were named Chris, according to a January 2018E!
And that’s not including Chris, Christian, and Christon who were all on Becca Kufrin’s season.
But Chris Siegfried was the only Christo win a Bachelorette’s heartin the end.
According to the sameE!
