Bachelor in Paradise (Season 1)

The **1st season** of *Bachelor in Paradise* premiered on August 4, 2014.

Chris Harrison reprised his role from *The Bachelor* and *The Bachelorette* as the host of the show.

The winners of the first season were Marcus Grodd and Lacy Faddoul, and Cody Sattler and Michelle Money.

## Filming and development

In March 2013, ABC canceled *Bachelor Pad* after three seasons. ABC then announced a new spin-off series, *Bachelor in Paradise*. The season was filmed in Tulum, Mexico.

### Casting and contestants

The entire cast is comprised of people who previously have appeared on a *Bachelor Nation* show, most commonly *The Bachelor* or *The Bachelorette*.

## Contestants

The season began with 25 contestants.

Marcus Grodd
25
The Bachelorette (Season 10)
Entered in week 1
EngagedLacy Faddoul
26
The Bachelor (Season 18)
Entered in week 1
EngagedCody Sattler
28
The Bachelorette (Season 10)
Entered in week 4
RelationshipMichelle Money
33
The Bachelor (Season 15)
Entered in week 1
RelationshipRobert Graham
31
The Bachelorette (Season 9)
Entered in week 1
Split in week 7Sarah Herron
27
The Bachelor (Season 17)
Entered in week 1
Split in week 7Zack Kalter
29
The Bachelorette (Season 9)
Entered in week 2
Split in week 7Jackie Parr
26
The Bachelor (Season 17)
Entered in week 3
Split in week 7Tasos Hernandez
30
The Bachelorette (Season 10)
Entered in week 6
Split in week 7Christy Hansen
25
The Bachelor (Season 18)
Entered in week 5
Split in week 7Graham Bunn
35
The Bachelorette (Season 4)
Entered in week 1
Split in week 7AshLee Frazier
33
The Bachelor (Season 17)
Entered in week 1
Split in week 7Brooks Forester
29
The Bachelorette (Season 9)
Entered in week 6
Eliminated in week 6Jesse Kovacs
32
The Bachelorette (Season 5)
Entered in week 4
Quit in week 6Lucinda "Lucy" Aragon
25
The Bachelor (Season 18)
Entered in week 5
Eliminated in week 5Clare Crawley
33
The Bachelor (Season 18)
Entered in week 1
Quit in week 5Kalon McMahon
29
The Bachelorette (Season 8)
Entered in week 4
Eliminated in week 4Marquel Martin
27
The Bachelorette (Season 10)
Entered in week 1
Eliminated in week 4Danielle Ronco
26
The Bachelor (Season 18)
Entered in week 3
Eliminated in week 3Elise Mosca
28
The Bachelor (Season 18)
Entered in week 1
Quit in week 3Chris Bukowski
27
The Bachelorette (Season 8)
Entered in week 2
Quit in week 3Dylan Petitt
26
The Bachelorette (Season 10)
Entered in week 1
Eliminated in week 2Ben Scott
30
The Bachelorette (Season 9)
Entered in week 1
Quit in week 2Daniella McBride
26
The Bachelor (Season 17)
Entered in week 1
Eliminated in week 1Michelle Kujawa
30
The Bachelor (Season 14)
Entered in week 1
Quit in week 1
### Future appearances

Clare returned for season 2. Sarah Herron returned for season 3.

## Episodes

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 In the Season 1 finale, host Chris Harrison presents the couples with an ultimatum: They must leave the island unless they can see their relationships continuing in their daily lives. Later, the final two couples attend the season's last rose ceremony.

## The Ring

**Marcus & Lacy**
A 3.68 carat princess-cut diamond set in a diamond-encrusted platinum band featuring 161 small round brilliant-cut stones by Neil Lane.
## Where are they now?

Chris and Elise broke up after less than two weeks.

Chris was engaged to Katie Morton whom he met on the 6th season of *Bachelor in Paradise*. They announced their break-up on December 10, 2019. He briefly dated Katrina Badowski from the 24th season of *The Bachelor*.

In December 2014, Michelle and Cody announced that they decided to end their relationship, and got back together in June 2015, but later broke up again.

Michelle is currently dating golfer Mike Weir.

Marcus and Lacy were wed by Chris Harrison on the season premiere of season 2 of *Bachelor in Paradise*. On June 16, 2016, Marcus confirmed to E! News, that he and Lacy are no longer together and that they never were legally married, because their wedding took place in Mexico.

In July 2016, Marcus started a relationship with Ally Lutar. They got engaged on May 9, 2017. They were married on January 6, 2018.

Robert briefly dated Becca Tilley from season 19 and season 20 of *The Bachelor*. He is currently dating Charly Jordan.

Sarah is currently in a relationship with Dylan Brown.

Zack is currently dating Helen Owen.

Jackie got engaged to Brandon Owens on August 10, 2017. They were married on February 2, 2019.

AshLee married Aaron Williams on March 19, 2017. On March 20, 2018, they announced that they were expecting their first child, a daughter. Their daughter, Navy Lee, was born on September 11, 2018. On April 19, 2020, they announced that they are expecting their second child.

Clare was engaged to Benoit Beauséjour-Savard whom she met on *The Bachelor Winter Games*. They announced their split on April 6, 2018.

Clare is currently engaged to Dale Moss whom she met on her season of *The Bachelorette*.

Dylan Petitt is currently dating Jenna Fitzsimmons.