The Bachelorette (American TV series) season 1
| The Bachelorette | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
Promotional poster | |
| Starring | Trista Rehn |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison |
| No. of contestants | 25 |
| Winner | Ryan Sutter |
| Runner-up | Charlie Maher |
| No. of episodes | 7 (including 1 special) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 8 – February 19, 2003 |
| Season chronology | |
The Bachelorette was the first season of ABC reality television series The Bachelorette. The season premiered on January 8, 2003, and featured 29-year-old Trista Rehn, a pediatric physical therapist and former Miami Heat dancer from Indiana.
Rehn was the runner-up from the first season of The Bachelor featuring Alex Michel. The season concluded on February 19, 2003, with Rehn accepting a proposal from 28-year-old firefighter Ryan Sutter. They married on December 6, 2003 in Santa Monica, California, and currently live in Vail, Colorado with their two children.