The Bachelor (American TV series) season 13
| The Bachelor | |
|---|---|
| Season 13 | |
Promotional poster | |
| Starring | Jason Mesnick |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison |
| No. of contestants | 25 |
| Winner | Melissa Rycroft |
| Runner-up | Molly Malaney |
| No. of episodes | 11 (including 3 specials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 5 – March 3, 2009 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | October 11 – November 22, 2008 |
| Season chronology | |
The thirteenth season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor premiered on January 5, 2009, and featured 32-year-old single parent Jason Mesnick from Kirkland, Washington. Mesnick was the runner-up of season four of The Bachelorette featuring DeAnna Pappas. He became the second former The Bachelorette suitor to compete on The Bachelor since Bob Guiney of season 1 of The Bachelorette and season 4 of The Bachelor.
The season concluded on March 2, 2009, with Mesnick choosing to propose to 25-year-old sales rep Melissa Rycroft. However, during the After The Final Rose special Mesnick broke up with Rycroft after realizing he was still in love with runner-up Molly Malaney. Mesnick and Malaney married in February 2010 and currently live in Washington with Mesnick's son and their daughter. Rycroft went on to marry Tye Strickland and have three children together.
This was the first season Neil Lane Couture sponsoring the jewelry line for this season, replacing Tacori.