Mellissa Rycroft earned global recognition after her participation in the 13th season of The Bachelor. She was among the 25 women who were contending for Jason Mesnick. Mellissa eventually went on to win that season’s competition after being selected by the bachelor.

Personal Life

According to her biograpy, from an early age, Mellissa Rycroft was interested in dancing and was even taken to dance classes by her parents. According to her biography, Rycroft was born in Dallas, Texas on March 11th 1983. Details of her parents and close family are not included in her biography. She went to California for her high school studies and was enrolled at Newman Smith School. In high school, Mellissa was part of the drill team and she served as the lieutenant.

Mellissa, after completing high school joined the University of North Texas where she studied Marketing and Finance. At the university, Mellissa was a member of the women fraternity group, Alpha Chi Omega. She later graduated with her degree in 2005.

Even though Mellissa was the winning finalist of The Bachelor, her relationship with the bachelor proved futile as Jason Mesnick chose to break up with Mellissa after completion of the show and got involved with Molly Malaney. Malaney was the other finalist in the 13th season of the show. This was a humiliating experience for Mellissa as she was dumped on live TV during the After the Final Rose.

Mellissa then opted to reunite with Tye Strickland after her brutal breakup. Mellissa and Tye were previously involved romantically for two years prior to their reconnection and he was there for her as she was recuperating from her public humiliation. Mellissa and Tye got engaged in 2009 and went on to get married. They have three children together; Ava Grave, Cayson Jack and Becket Thomas.

Career

Rycroft after her graduation auditioned to be part of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. She made the cut and was part of the team from 2006 to 2008. As part of the cheerleading team, Mellissa and her team regularly appeared on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team. This was a reality show that was aired on the Country Music Television. After her time as a cheerleader, Mellissa was among the 25 bachelorettes who were competing for Jason Mesnick in the 13th season of The Bachelor. She made it to the finals.

Rycroft also took part in the dance competition; Dancing with the Star. Her first attempt was in the eight season of the competition. Mellissa and her dance partner, Tony Dovolani were able to finish third in that season. Mellissa then paired Tony in the 15th season of the competition and they were able to win.

Rycroft was still able to be work with Dancing with the Stars as the host in the live tour back in 2015. In her imdb profile, Mellissa has featured in Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, FAblife and other television shows. As a professional dancer, Rycroft has amassed a net worth of $1.5 million