Do Bachelor contestants get to keep the ring?

Us Weekly has rounded up the answers, Bachelor Nation. There are two ways for Bachelor Nation members to keep the engagement ring gifted to them by the ABC series. Make it down the aisle … or stay engaged for at least two years. “After a certain number of years, you get to keep it anyway.
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How much are the rings worth on The Bachelor?

The most expensive Bachelor Nation engagement rings in franchise history are priced over $100,000. While the love stories are beautiful, the Neil Lane sparklers keep us coming back season after season.
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How long does The Bachelorette need to stay engaged to keep the ring?

According to radaronline.com, the bachelor and bachelorette couples from the show sign a contract that states that they must stay together for at least two consecutive years after the airing of the proposal episode on the show to keep their bling.
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Do the guys have to pay for the ring on The Bachelorette?

The Ring Is Free — But There's a Catch. As completely unrealistic as it can be sometimes, The Bachelorette can give us something that no other reality show can: A renewed belief in love... and a big ol' ring and televised proposal.
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Does Bachelor nation pay for the ring?

But who actually pays for the engagement ring on The Bachelor? The rules are complicated. It's unclear who covers the cost, but it's likely paid for by ABC or Lane. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Harrison revealed that couples who stay together get to keep the ring—but those who split have to give it up.
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Who has the biggest ring in Bachelor history?

One of the biggest rings in the 'Bachelor' franchise sat on the finger of Lauren Bushnell. The couple broke up after a year and a half proving that love don't cost a thing. The blonde beauty is now married to country singer Chris Lane.
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Does The Bachelor pay for the wedding?

While Carly and Evan haven't addressed who is paying for their happy day, between ABC and their reality star paychecks, they covered all of the necessary costs — leaving them able to just enjoy the day.
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Where do Bachelor contestants get their dresses?

Keep on scrolling to see some rose-worthy fashions from Free People, Revolve, Amazon, Zappos, Nordstrom, Macy's, Dillards, Shopbop, Nookie, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Wolf & Badger, and Couture Candy.
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Do Bachelor contestants eat on dates?

I was baffled. The dates had to have lasted for hours. The contestants didn't eat during the day, so by the time they got to the romantic and cozy dinner, they had to be famished. But they left without one piece of nourishment crossing their lips.
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How much did Kaitlyn bristowe ring cost?

Kaitlyn Bristowe

The 5.09-carat ring, which is estimated to be between $500,000 and $600,000 according to The Diamond Pro, features an oval stone. When it came to designing the ring, Tartick told Entertainment Tonight that he let Paris Jewellers, a shop in her hometown, take the lead.
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How much do Bachelor winners get paid?

According to Reality Steve, recent leads make a minimum of $100,000, though there is a chance for that number to go up. (For example, season 8 Bachelorette Emily Maynard earned a reported $250,000 after negotiations with ABC.) However, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette weren't always the cash cows they are now.
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How much of The Bachelorette is scripted?

“Nothing is scripted as far as conversations, emotions, feelings, relationships,” the season 12 Bachelorette explained during an Instagram Q&A in August 2021, noting that “drama” is bound to happen because of the circumstances.
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Does The Bachelorette get to keep clothes?

The Free Clothes. So, next question: Does the Bachelorette pay for her own clothes? No. The show buys the star a wardrobe, and it spends big bucks: Stylist Cary Fetman revealed a few years ago that Bachelorette Emily Maynard's season in 2012 had a clothing budget of $350,000.
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Who pays for the trips on The Bachelor?

Depending on the chosen location (for example, bachelor parties were twice as likely to head to Vegas), each guest is responsible for booking their travel. In 2019, both bachelorette and bachelor parties were 2.5 times more likely to book a hotel or resort over a rental house.
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How much was Katie's ring Bachelorette?

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Blake picked out a fancy diamond from Neil Lane, and according to the Daily Mail, it's worth about $80,000.
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How much did Katie get paid for The Bachelorette?

While $100,000 isn't going to make a Bachelor or a Bachelorette millionaire, it's still more than what contestants make for The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. So how much do Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants get paid? The answer is nothing. Yup—Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants aren't paid anything.
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Do you have to be skinny to be on The Bachelor?

Each year, when the show gathers 25 women to woo one lucky (and probably white) suitor, the casting department checks out the height and weight of each individual contestant. There's a reason that, in almost all of the 21 seasons of The Bachelor, all the women have all fit under the "slim and trim" category.
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Are you allowed to have your phone on The Bachelor?

No internet, no phone, no TV

In more recent seasons, books were permitted — and Bibles have long been allowed in the mansion — but not magazines. (For what it's worth, Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise alum Lacy Faddoul told Women's Health that many contestants come prepared with vibrators.)
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Do Bachelor contestants make their own food?

“We were responsible for making all of our meals in the house,” says Spivey. “Dinner would be prepared by whoever felt like cooking for everyone." It makes sense that the contestants have to cook for themselves. The contestants could have allergies, or certain dietary restrictions that need to be monitored.
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Does The Bachelor pay for clothes?

While The Bachelor and Bachelorette leads get to work with Cary, contestants have to pay for their own clothes. Bachelorette Jillian Harris said she took out a second mortgage on her house to buy $8,000 worth of cute outfits when she was a contestant on The Bachelor.
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Do Bachelor contestants get hair and makeup?

The women on The Bachelor also have to do their own hair and makeup, and it's been estimated that female contestants spend about four times as much as the guys.
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How much did Susie's dress cost on The Bachelor?

Throughout the video, she continued sharing screenshots of her different outfits, including two red dresses from Revolve, one that cost $219 and another that cost $319.
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Who is the highest paid Bachelorette?

Season 8 lead Emily Maynard is reportedly the highest-paid Bachelorette ever, raking in $250,000 for the season. Of course, many opportunities arise from being on the show.
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Who owns The Bachelor mansion?

In fact, the home is really a family's home for most of the year, except for the 42 days when The Bachelor and The Bachelorette need to fill it with steamy romance and drama. Per Insider, the mansion is owned by a contractor named Marshall Haraden and for most of the year, he and his family occupy the palatial space.
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What engagement rings do they use on The Bachelor?

Christian proposed to Gunn on the season 7 finale of Bachelor in Paradise with a two-carat engagement ring. The Neil Lane bling, which had the jewelry designer's signature on the inner band, boasted a pear-shaped center stone and 43 smaller diamonds throughout.
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