America's Loyal Host
Bachelors may come and go, but one host is forever. Chris Harrison hasn't missed a rose ceremony in the franchise. In fact, he's one of the few confidants for the leads every season.
Meeting the One
Before any rose ceremony, Jake Pavelka followed Bachelor tradition by meeting every one of his ladies outside the mansion. "I was very naive. You believe everyone has your best interest but they're making a show," Vienna Girardi shared with E! News. "One of the things I learned is be careful what you say and remember you have your best interest—not everybody else."
Blast From the Past
After appearing on the fifth season of The Bachelorette, Jillian Harris and her then-fiancé Ed Swiderski stopped by the mansion to give Jake some helpful advice.
Bring the Funny
"My first date on the show was a group date and we did comedy with Jon Lovitz," Tenley Leopold recalled to E! News.
Heart & Humor
"I went out onstage and basically broke all the rules my mom told me not to do before going on the show," Tenley revealed to us. "Those three were not to say, 'That's what she said.' The Office was huge back then. I talked potty humor and she said don't put your legs over your head, but I did the pretzel onstage."
Road Trip
"I hadn't really traveled much outside of where I grew up," Vienna shared with us when recalling a memorable date. "We actually took a road trip in a big RV and we took it down the coast of California to San Francisco. For me, that was so exciting because it was my first time ever seeing a big city and experience that kind of city life. It was fascinating to me."
Girl Time
While the show focuses on dates and one-on-one time with The Bachelor, Vienna loved spending time with her co-stars. "My favorite part of the show was the girls. The majorty of the time is spent with the girls—cooking dinner, drinking wine, hanging out. It's basically like a 24-hour sleepover party the whole time," she shared with us. "That's the best part of the whole Bachelor. People don't realize that we're having so much fun together and getting to know each other and you only see one part of the show."
More Flags, More Fun
During a group date, Jake treated Vienna and other potential suitors to an afternoon at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Extra Special Contestant
Before becoming The Bachelorette, Ali Fedotowsky made it to the final four of Jake's season. Today, the fan-favorite is happily married to iHeartRadio Valentine in the Morning host Kevin Manno and they have two children together.
He's Got the Bling
Some things never change! Jewelry designer Neil Lane has always been a familiar face when engagement time approaches.
Peace of Mind
"When I was in St. Lucia, right before the proposal would be happening, we were driving from one side of St. Lucia to the other and all of my producers and camera men in the van were asleep and I looked out the window and I saw a double rainbow," Tenley shared with us when recalling the final days of the show. "I was overwhelmed with this peace that I'm going to be okay."
She Said Yes
In a fairy-tale ending, Jake would get down on one knee and propose to Vienna in the March 2010 finale. The couple would later split up in June 2010.
Private Pilot
10 years after appearing on The Bachelor, Jake is much more private. "I've been very curious as to what he's been up to. I hope everything is well with him...I hope that he's well," Tenley shared with us. Vienna added, "I think after you've been in the public eye for as long as he was, you learn to appreciate your privacy a little more. I like my privacy now. I work a normal job. I'm back in my hometown. Sometimes, you realize that lifestyle is not for you and you have to take a step back."