Melissa Rycroft 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.
