I was thinking about how Jess Ambrose (former co-host of Chatty Broads with Bachelor alum Bekah Martinez) and now even her husband have made somewhat of a career and have public personas from being Bachelor adjacent. I guess a lot of successful Bachelor podcasts (not hosted by alum) would be in the same status but I don’t know which other ones do that as their full time jobs.

Another example would be the woman behind Bachelor Data. And the girlfriends of former Bachelor contestants who became influencers. Ben Higgins wife?

Who else has built a career or public persona around the Bachelor franchise without having been on the show? (Bonus points if they’re not just an influencer.) It makes you wonder how much wealth this show has generated through its influencer contestants, dozens of recap podcasts, and gossip social media accounts, etc.

ETA: Just to be clear I didn’t make this post in a derogatory or accusatory way. I loved Chatty Broads and still love Jess Ambrose. If I was creative enough to find a way to make money from talking about a fun reality show, I would. I just think it’s an interesting thing to think about.