In January 2013, ABC declared nice guys “finish first” as Sean Lowe’s journey to find love began.
Sean became a fan favorite during Emily Maynard’s season of The BacheloretteSeason 17 ofThe Bachelor had its fair share of drama — ahem, Tierra LiCausi — the Texas native ultimately proposed toCatherine Giudici during the finale … but not before he had to send runner-up Lindsay Yenter packing.
“I didn’t see our relationship coming. … You blow me away, you really do,” Sean told Lindsay. “I want to give you my heart, but my heart is leading me somewhere else.”
He proposed to Catherine.
“I miss you every time we have to say goodbye,” Sean said before he got down on one knee. “I don’t want to say goodbye anymore. Catherine, I want to spend the rest of my life telling you that I love you.”
Sean and Catherine were married live on ABC January 26, 2014.
In June 2020, ABC aired a condensed version of Sean’s season in one-night as an episode of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever!The dating show’s installment, hosted by Chris HarrisonAfter season 16 production, he was hired by. The BacheloretteDuring the coronavirus pandemic, it was temporarily suspended
Catherine reflected on her decision on Instagram the day before the special aired.
“When I was originally cast, I was very flattered but somewhat grounded by the fact that I would be one of the faces that represented people of color,” she wrote. “I knew that one of the reasons I was probably chosen was because I was Filipino. I counted myself out to be his fiancée because of what I assumed Sean liked. I thought I was there to check a few boxes, but I ended with so much more. I became present with the process and as he started noticing me for who I really was, I allowed this experience to open myself up to the possibility of being fully loved and appreciated for all that I was.”
She continued: “I ended up getting to represent a mixed race community, I found Christ (I LOVE my testimony!) and marrying the most amazing man I’ve ever known. I’d say doing this show was one of the best things that ever happened to me. ❤️
(Don’t count yourself out. You are destined for greater things than simply checking a box.)”
The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever!Mondays at 8 PM on ABC. ET for 10 weeks.
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