Bio
This is Melissa Rycroft. She used to be a cheerleader with the Dallas Cowboys, and hails from that fine state of Texas.
But much as we love cheerleaders, that's not how we know her.
Rycroft was a contestant on Season 13 of The Bachelor. She actually earned Jason Mesnick's final rose and enjoyed a few weeks of happiness. Until he dumped her on national TV for another Bachelor suitor, that is. Ouch!
But that's okay, M. Ry bounced back and is now engaged to Tye Strickland.
Melissa quickly became a national sensation, too. Her first step after having her heart broken for all to see? Rycroft joined season eight of Dancing with the Stars. She performed very well on it, finishing in third place.
Gossip
Final Four, Melissa Rycroft to Perform on Dancing with the Stars (11/16/2009)
Melissa Rycroft will perform this week on Dancing with the Stars. She talks about it in a new interview.
Clash of the Costumes: Ryland vs. Kardodom (11/2/2009)
Melissa Rycroft and Tye Strickland got into the Halloween spirit this weekend, as did Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian. Which couple looked cuter?
Jason Mesnick on Molly Malaney: This Time I'm Sure (10/28/2009)
Jason Mesnick says he couldn't bear the thought of Molly Malaney starring as The Bachelorette. Fortunately, she gave up that dream for him.
Quotes
I'm a southern girl. You make it fried, I will eat it.
Rating: 9.6 / 10
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February 2nd, 2009 8:51 PM
Was Melissa Rycroft on a previous bachelor?
February 9th, 2009 11:31 PM
Other posters have stated that they think Melissa looks like DeAnna. Until just now, I thought they needed their eyes checked. But, look at the pictures of Melissa in a a red bikini on the thinkfashion.com site. The resemblance is unbelievable.
February 16th, 2009 3:29 AM
hi love
February 17th, 2009 11:31 AM
Mel looks a little (and acts a lot) like the other cheerleader - the one they always referred to as "Jin" - but whose name is Jenni Croft.
Mel only became a cheerleader through another Reality TV series called "Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team" - she's not a real cheerleader and, incidentally, she's not actually a teacher (as she claims she is) either.
February 17th, 2009 11:46 AM
Actually, just because she became a cheerleader on that reality show doesn't mean she was not a "real" cheerleader. All those girls who made the team were a part of the squad as you can see on the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader sight. And Melissa never said she was a teacher she said that she wanted to go back to school to get her teaching certificate and teach in the future. Pay attention people.
February 18th, 2009 11:52 AM
Melissa has alot more style that DeAnna did. After all, what goof ball would leave a man like Jason empty handed at the rose ceremony? She is definitely an air head. She needs to trot her little self back to where she came from and learn from her mistakes. I know Jason is smarter than that and he and Melissa will live happily ever after with Ty.
February 22nd, 2009 10:58 PM
Melissa is FAKE! I give them 6 months before they break up like almost all the other bachelor's have. Wanna be tv star...
February 24th, 2009 5:17 PM
bite your tounge people. Melissa rocks. She is not fake. she is so pretty and sweet. go melissa
February 26th, 2009 6:06 PM
melissa deserves to be with jason what does jason see in molly anyway
February 26th, 2009 6:12 PM
thats right melissa rocks! i dont think that she needs jason shecan find someone who truely loves her