The Bachelorette (season 7)
The seventh season of The Bachelorette, an ABC reality television series, premiered on May 23, 2011, featuring Ashley Hebert dating 25 men. Hebert was rejected by Brad Womack on the fifteenth season of The Bachelor, where she was the second runner-up. The season concluded with Ashley choosing J.P. Rosenbaum as her fiancé. The couple was married December 1, 2012 [1] and now live in Miami, Florida.[2] In October 2020, Hebert and Rosenbaum announced their separation.[3]
The Bachelorette | |
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Season 7 | |
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Starring | Ashley Hebert |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 12 (including 2 specials) |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
Original release | May 23 – August 1, 2011 |
Season chronology | |
Contestants
Biographical information according to ABC official series site, plus footnoted additions.
(ages stated are at time of contest)
Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place |
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Jordan Paul "J.P." Rosenbaum[4][5] | 34 | Roslyn, New York | Construction Manager | Winner | 1 |
Benjamin "Ben" Flajnik[6][7] | 28 | Sonoma, California | Wine Maker | Runner-up | 2 |
Constantine Tzortzis [6][8] | 30 | Atlanta, Georgia | Restaurant Owner | Week 9 | 3 (quit) |
Ames Brown[6][9] | 31 | Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania | Portfolio Manager | Week 8 | 4 |
Lucas Daniels[6][10] | 30 | Odessa, Texas | Oilfield Equipment Distributor | Week 7 | 5 |
Ryan Park[6][11] | 31 | San Luis Obispo, California | Solar Energy Executive | 6 | |
Blake Julian[6][12] | 27 | Steamboat Springs, Colorado | Dentist | Week 6 | 7 |
Ryan "Mickey" McLean[6][13] | 31 | Rochester, New York | Chef | 8 (quit) | |
Nicholas "Nick" Peterson[6][14] | 26 | Odessa, Florida | Personal Trainer | Week 5 | 9 |
William Holman[6] | 30 | Fostoria, Ohio | Cellular Phone Salesman | 10 | |
Benjamin "Ben" Castoriano[6][15] | 28 | Lake Charles, Louisiana | Lawyer | 11 | |
Weston "West" Lee[6] | 30 | Walhalla, South Carolina | Lawyer | Week 4 | 12 |
Christopher "Chris" Drish[6] | 25 | Moline, Illinois | Sports Marketing Coordinator | Week 3 | 13–14 |
Jeffrey "Jeff" Medolla[16][17] | 35 | St. Louis, Missouri | Entrepreneur | ||
Bentley Williams[6][11] | 28 | Alpine, Utah | Businessman | 15 (quit) | |
Matthew "Matt" Colombo[18] | 28 | Bridgewater, Massachusetts | Office Supply Salesman | Week 2 | 16–18 |
Ryan Miller[18] | 27 | Novi, Michigan | Constructor Estimator | ||
Stephen D'Amico[6][18] | 27 | Portland, Connecticut | Hairstylist | ||
Anthony Santucci[6] | 28 | Saddle River, New Jersey | Butcher | Week 1 | 19–24 |
Christian "Chris" Malhomme | 27 | Gibbons, Alberta | Construction Company CEO | ||
Francis "Frank" Carpenter[6] | 29 | Anchorage, Alaska | College Admissions Director | ||
Jonathan "Jon" Ellsworth[6] | 26 | Vancouver, Washington | E-Commerce Executive | ||
Michael Burns[6] | 29 | Providence, Rhode Island | Technology Salesman | ||
Robert "Rob" Dahm[6][19] | 27 | Monroe, Michigan | Technology Executive | ||
Timothy "Tim" McCormack[20] | 35 | Massapequa, New York | Liquor Distributor | 25 | |
The Bachelor
Ben Flajnik was chosen as the bachelor for the sixteenth season of The Bachelor.
Bachelor Pad
Ames Brown, Blake Julian, and William Holman, returned for the second season of Bachelor Pad. Brown quit during week 2. Holman was eliminated during week 4. Julian and his partner, Erica Rose, were eliminated during week 5, finishing in 5th place. Nick Peterson returned for the third season of Bachelor Pad. He finished as the sole winner for that season.
Bachelor in Paradise
Peterson returned for the second season of Bachelor in Paradise. He left Paradise in a relationship with his partner, Samantha Steffen.
Call-out order
Order | Bachelors | Week | ||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||
1 | Ryan P. | Ryan P. | William | Ben C. | Constantine | Ben F. | Lucas | J.P. | Ben F. | Ben F. | J.P. | |
2 | Jon | Jeff | Bentley | Ryan P. | Ben F. | Blake | Ryan P. | Constantine | J.P. | J.P. | Ben F. | |
3 | Lucas | Constantine | Mickey | J.P. | Ames | Constantine | J.P. | Ben F. | Constantine | Ryan P. | ||
4 | William | Ben F. | West | Constantine | Lucas | Lucas | Ben F. | Ames | Ames | Constantine | ||
5 | Mickey | Lucas | Constantine | West | Ryan P. | J.P. | Constantine | Lucas | ||||
6 | Tim | Stephen | Ryan P. | Mickey | J.P. | Ames | Ames | Ryan P. | ||||
7 | Ben C. | Matt | Ben C. | Ben F. | Nick | Mickey | Blake | |||||
8 | Stephen | Nick | Nick | Blake | Mickey | Ryan P. | Mickey | |||||
9 | Chris D. | Chris D. | Ames | Nick | Blake | Nick | Bentley | |||||
10 | West | Ryan M. | Lucas | Ames | William | William | ||||||
11 | Anthony | Blake | Jeff | Lucas | Ben C. | Ben C. | ||||||
12 | Rob | Mickey | J.P. | William | West | |||||||
13 | Ames | Ben C. | Chris D. | Chris D. Jeff |
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14 | Matt | West | Ben F. | |||||||||
15 | Jeff | William | Blake | Bentley | ||||||||
16 | Ben F. | J.P. | Matt Ryan M. Stephen |
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17 | Frank | Ames | ||||||||||
18 | Michael | Bentley | ||||||||||
19 | Chris M. | Anthony Chris M. Frank Jon Michael Rob |
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20 | Ryan M. | |||||||||||
21 | J.P. | |||||||||||
22 | Nick | |||||||||||
23 | Blake | |||||||||||
24 | Bentley | |||||||||||
25 | Constantine | Tim |
- The contestant received a first impression rose
- The contestant received a rose during the date
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony
- The contestant was eliminated during the date
- The contestant quit the competition
- An eliminated contestant asks for a chance to return, however was denied
- The contestant won the competition
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (18–49) |
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61 | 1 | "Week 1" | May 23, 2011 | 701 | 9.02[21] | 2.8/7[21] |
There are no dates during the first week. Memorable moments arriving in the mansion include Ben F., who brings a bottle of wine and a glass for a toast with the bachelorette. During the cocktail party, Tim gets drunk and sleeps on a couch. Ashley tries to wake him up and asks the remaining guys to help Tim leave the mansion. Ryan P. received the first impression rose. Anthony, Chris M., Frank, John, Michael and Rob are all sent home in the rose ceremony. | ||||||
62 | 2 | "Week 2" | May 30, 2011 | 702 | 7.23[22] | 2.2/6[22] |
1-on-1 Date: William. He and Ashley visit a wedding chapel. Later that night, they have dinner in the middle of the Bellagio Fountains. He receives a rose. Group Date: The men go to Las Vegas and are broken up into two teams. Each team has to choreograph a dance and the winning team gets to spend the night with Ashley and the losing team is sent home. Team A is Ryan M., Constantine, Stephen, Matt, Ames, and Chris D. Team B is Ben F., Bentley, Blake, Lucas, Nick, and West. Team B won, getting to perform in the "JabbaWockeeZ" show. Bentley receives a rose. 1-on-1 Date:: Mickey. Before the start of the date, Mickey and J.P. have a coin flip to see who would be Ashley's date. Mickey wins the flip. At the Mandalay Bay wave pool, they get a private concert from Colbie Caillat performing her song "Brighter Than The Sun". He receives a rose. | ||||||
63 | 3 | "Week 3" | June 6, 2011 | 703 | 8.13[23] | 2.6/8[23] |
1-on-1 Date: Ben C. They are part of a flash mob and have Far East Movement play their single, "Like a G6", for them. He receives a rose. Group Date: Ames, Ben F., Bentley, Blake, Chris D., Jeff, Lucas, Nick, Ryan P., and William. Shortly before the start of the date, Jeff talks with Ashley about his true identity – he has been wearing a mask since the start of the show. Jeff takes off the mask and shows his true face to her. They go to a comedy club for a Bachelorette roast hosted by Jeffrey Ross. Ryan P. receives a rose. 1-on-1 Date: J.P. The date was after Bentley left and Ashley felt a little down on his elimination, They have a romantic night at Ashley's "home". He receives a rose. Other Developments: After the group date, Bentley decided to leave the show. When Bentley arrives at Ashley's "home", he expressed his emotion on text messages from Michelle Money, Ashley's castmate from Brad's season of The Bachelor; who is a friend to Ashley and his ex-wife. His disappointment continued on his broken family. Ashley is shocked to see Bentley leaving and wants to still be with him. | ||||||
64 | 4 | "Week 4" | June 13, 2011 | 704 | 7.88[24] | 2.4/7[24] |
1-on-1 Date: Constantine. He and Ashley plan to take a boat, but, they have to cancel due to bad weather and instead go shopping in Old Phuket. Then, they get dinner at a secluded beach house. He receives a rose. Group Date: Ben C., Ben F., Blake, J.P., Lucas, Mickey, Nick, Ryan P., West, and William. They help at a Baan San Fan orphanage to repaint and furnish the room in commemoration of the 2004 tsunami which devastated the country. Ben F. has some one-on-one time with Ashley as he had been confident at the orphanage, where they kiss. Ben F. receives a rose. 1-on-1 Date: Ames. He and Ashley go sailing near Phuket and go kayaking in Thailand's waters. He shares his experiences traveling and they have a dinner talk. He receives a rose. Other Developments: After the cocktail party, Chris talks to Ashley about her date with Ames and asks her if two people would be going home for the rose ceremony. Ashley thinks some of the guys have on their romantic charm. Only one person leaves the competition, with an extra rose being added on the night's rose ceremony. | ||||||
65 | 5 | "Week 5" | June 20, 2011 | 705 | 7.76[25] | 2.3/7[25] |
1-on-1 Date: Ben F. He and Ashley travel the market with lush colors and delicious Thai delicacies. Then, they visit the temple and have dinner. Ashley talks with Ben F. about his daily life and he receives the rose. The date ends with traditional Thai dancers with local music. Group Date: Ames, Blake, Constantine, Lucas, Mickey, Nick, Ryan P., and J.P. They take part in Muay Thai and they fight on an outdoor arena in four matches: Blake vs. Lucas, Mickey vs. J.P., Ames vs. Ryan P., and Nick vs. Constantine. Shortly after the fight, Ames is injured and is sent to the hospital. During that night, a clearly concussed Ames rejoins the rest of the guys for one-on-one talks with Ashley. Blake receives a rose. 2-on-1 Date: Ben C. and William. The two travel on a river raft and have an outdoor picnic with Ashley. Ben C. is eliminated after William tells Ashley that Ben C. is interested in online dating and cannot wait to leave. That leaves William for the continuation of their date. He and Ashley have dinner at a park outside Chiang Mai. In the end, William is also eliminated. | ||||||
66 | 6 | "Week 6" | June 27, 2011 | 706 | 8.27[26] | 2.6/8[26] |
Prologue: When the eight remaining guys arrive at the Conrad Hotel in Hong Kong, Chris comes to Ashley's room and tells her that Bentley is in the same hotel and wants to see her. Ashley and Bentley talk and she realizes that he led her on a bit and that she hasn't really closed that chapter in her journey as the Bachelorette. Ashley realizes she needs to let go of Bentley so she can fully embrace the remaining bachelors. 1-on-1 Date: Lucas. He and Ashley take a walk on the streets of Kowloon and take a boat ride on a junk. He receives a rose. Group Date: Ben F., Blake, Constantine, Ryan P., Ames and Mickey. They take part in dragon boat racing on Hong Kong Island in three teams: two guys with local people. The teams are Ben F. and Constantine in red, Blake and Ryan P. in blue and Ames and Mickey in black; the black team wins. They all happen to witness a local couple get engaged on a beach shore. Ryan P. receives a rose. 1-on-1 Date: J.P.. He and Ashley travel to Victoria Peak. Ashley talks with J.P. about his past relationships. She confesses to him that she had seen Bentley a few days ago. He receives the rose. Cocktail party: After Ashley tells the remaining contestants that Bentley had returned and that she hadn't fully let go of him until that day. Due to this, Mickey decided to leave the competition. | ||||||
67 | 7 | "Week 7" | July 11, 2011 | 707 | 8.12[27] | 2.6/8[27] |
1-on-1 Date: Constantine. He and Ashley ride on a steam train to Pingxi. There is a lantern festival going on, and they make a "love wish" on a paper lantern and release it into the sky. 1-on-1 Date: Ben F. Ben F. and Ashley travel to Taroko National Park by moped. They stop at a temple and walk to a suspension bridge over a gorge. They have dinner in Silks Place Hotel. Group Date: Ames, J.P., Lucas. They have to take three individual cultural wedding photos with Ashley in Taipei's photography district. Lucas comes in first with qípáo, Ames dresses silly and sparkly, and J.P. wears a tuxedo. J.P. thinks that his relationship with Ashley grow stronger while they were on a previous date back in Hong Kong and receives the rose for the third time. 1-on-1 Date: Ryan P. He and Ashley travel to Liberty Square for T'ai chi lessons. Then, they travel to Lungshan Temple for a Confucian prayer. They do not have chemistry together and he is sent home. | ||||||
68 | 8 | "Week 8" | July 18, 2011 | 708 | 8.00[28] | 2.3/7[28] |
Hometown Visits: Constantine – Cumming, Georgia; Ames – Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania; Ben F. – Sonoma, California; J.P. – Roslyn, New York. Constantine takes Ashley on a lake and travel to Giorgio's, where he works and owns. Then, they have a Greek dance with his friends and family. Ames and Ashley have a ride on a horse-drawn carriage. Ben F. takes Ashley to his family winery. J.P. and Ashley go on a roller rink. J.P.'s mom shows his Bar Mitzvah photo to Ashley. Ben F. receives the first rose followed by J.P., leaving Ames and Constantine at the bottom two. In the end, Ashley hands Constantine the last rose, eliminating Ames. | ||||||
69 | 9 | "Week 9" | July 25, 2011 | 709 | 8.16[29] | 2.4/7[29] |
Overnight Dates Ashley and her three remaining suitors travel to Savusavu for daytime frolicking and, perhaps, overnight canoodling. Before her date with Ben F. is going to start, a surprise visitor arrives in Fiji and it is eliminated suitor Ryan P. trying to get his second chance with her. Ben F. and Ashley have fun sailing and they snorkel on a reef. Constantine and Ashley ride in a helicopter to a lagoon on a nearby island. During dinner, Constantine has big news to tell to Ashley. He is not in love with her and does not accept the Fantasy Suite envelope. He then leaves the competition. The next day after Constantine left, Ashley visits Ryan P. to discuss their feelings. Like Bentley in week 6, Ashley wants Ryan P. to leave. The last date with Ashley is J.P. They take a ride on a seaplane to a private island, their affection growing stronger. During the rose ceremony, Ashley gives a rose to both Ben F. and J.P. | ||||||
70 | 10 | "The Men Tell All" | July 31, 2011 | N/A | 5.55[23] | 1.7/4[23] |
71 | 11 | "Week 10" | August 1, 2011 | 710 | 9.75[30] | 2.8/8[30] |
Final Dates and Final Rose Ceremony Ashley must choose between the two final suitors for her heart. Both of the men get a chance to meet Ashley's family. When J.P. comes, her older sister, Chrystie, disapproves of him, saying that he is too old for her. Before Ben F. meets the family, Ashley and Chrystie argue over J.P.'s meeting with the family. Ben F. makes funny jokes to Ashley's family and he says he is in love with her. In their final dates, Ashley and Ben F. take a helicopter ride over the entire country to a chain of waterfalls and islands. Then, they have a mud bath. Ben F. has a good feeling about their relationship after the day is over. Ashley's final date with J.P. has him wearing a yellow T-shirt. He talks with her about how her sister does not like him. He gives her a scrapbook. The time of the proposal has come: Ben F. comes in first, and he thinks that he may be adding a new member to his family since his father died several years ago. Ashley rejects his proposal, and Ben F. leaves. J.P. comes in next and declaring he is now in love with Ashley, proposes to her and she accepts. | ||||||
72 | 12 | "After the Final Rose" | August 1, 2011 | N/A | 9.31[30] | 2.8/8[30] |
After filming
Blake Julian, who finished 7th/8th for this season and is currently married to The Bachelor 12 contestant Holly Durst, whom he met on Bachelor Pad.[31]
Wedding
Hebert and Rosenbaum were married on December 1, 2012, with their wedding airing on ABC on December 16, 2012. They had a garden wedding in Pasadena, California. Their guests from the Bachelor franchise included former Bachelorettes Trista Sutter, with husband Ryan Sutter; Jillian Harris; Emily Maynard; Sean Lowe; and Jason and Molly Mesnick.[32]
Children
On September 30, 2014, the couple welcomed their first child, son Fordham Rhys Rosenbaum; new father J.P. tweeted the happy news that same day.[33] On November 5, 2016 they welcomed their first daughter, Essex Reese Rosenbaum.
Separation
On October 15, 2020, Ashley and JP announced on social media that they were splitting up after years of trying to make it work.[34]
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