| The Bachelor | |
|---|---|
| Season 22 | |
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| Starring | Arie Luyendyk Jr. |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison |
| No. of contestants | 29 |
| Winner | Becca Kufrin |
| Runner-up | Lauren Burnham |
| No. of episodes | 12 (including 2 specials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 1 – March 6, 2018 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | September 20 – November 17, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
The twenty-second season of The Bachelor premiered on January 1, 2018. This season features 36-year-old Arie Luyendyk Jr., a real estate agent and race car driver from Scottsdale, Arizona.[1][2] Luyendyk was the runner-up on the eighth season of The Bachelorette featuring Emily Maynard.
The season concluded on March 5, 2018, with Luyendyk choosing to propose to 27-year-old publicist Becca Kufrin.[3] However, Luyendyk subsequently ended his engagement with Kufrin and admitted that he was still in love with runner-up Lauren Burnham, and he proposed to Burnham on the live After the Final Rose special. They married in January 2019, and are currently living in Phoenix, Arizona with their three children (Alessi, Lux, and Senna).[4]
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- ^ Dobin, Marenah. "'Bachelor Arie's Job In 2018 Isn't Just Being A Reality Star, In Fact, He Has 3 Gigs". Bustle. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ Gomez, Patrick (March 6, 2018). "The Bachelor's Becca Kufrin opens up after Arie Luyendyk Jr. ends their engagement". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (January 12, 2023). "'Bachelor' Stars Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham's Romance Timeline". Us Weekly.