welcome back to House of Fame today we're diving into the fascinating journeys of the former bachelor and bachelorette leads from Alex Michelle who started it all back in March 2002 to Zack shellcross we're taking a closer look at what These reality stars have been up to since their time in the spotlight when Alex Michel stepped into the role of the very first Bachelor he quickly became known as the world's most eligible bachelor leading a group of over 20 hopeful contestants this groundbreaking show laid the foundation for what would become one of the most successful reality TV franchises in history just a year later we witnessed the debut of The Bachelorette further expanding the phenomenon over the years we've seen 47 individuals take on the titles of bachelor and bachelorette Brad wac made history by leading the series not once but twice but one of the most memorable moments came in 2020 during season 16 when tcia Adams stepped in for Clare Crawley after she found an instant connection with contestant Dale Moss this unexpected twist left producers scrambling in just two weeks Claire and Dale left engaged allowing tcia to continue her journey with the remaining suitors fast forward to the end of tasia's season where she accepted Zack Clark's proposal but sadly they called it quits in November 2021 on the other hand Claire and Dale faced their own ups and downs briefly splitting before ending their engagement for good in September 2021 as we celebrate over 20 years of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette messy splits and shocking twists have undoubtedly kept fans on their toes so join us as we take a stroll down memory lane and catch up on where each bachelor and bachelorette lead is today don't forget to hit that subscribe button for more Insider updates and exclusive content from House of Fame