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Then + Now: ‘The Bachelor’
Journey's Steve Perry once sang that "Love Will Find You," but since The Bachelor's debut in 2002 (along with its spinoff, The Bachelorette) literally hundreds of people have taken a more proactive route. On ABC. Often as one among a pool of equally-attractive candidates, trapped in a house with their competitors and a stockpile of liquor.
And what of the Bachelors themselves, who came to find love — and, perhaps, a stepping stone to future TV appearances along the way? Ever wondered what happened to your favorite eligible men? Keep reading to find out where 18 seasons worth of The Bachelor stars are now.
THEN + NOW: ‘THE BACHELOR’
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