: Nick and Vanessa officially ended their engagement in August 2017, five months after the finale aired. Top Contestants & Notable Appearances

: Vanessa Grimaldi , a special education teacher from Montreal, Quebec.

The season featured several women who became prominent figures in the franchise:

: Nick proposed to Vanessa in the season finale, and she accepted.

Season 21 of , which aired from January 2 to March 13, 2017 , followed the journey of 36-year-old Nick Viall . After appearing as a runner-up on two seasons of The Bachelorette and participating in Bachelor in Paradise , Viall finally took the lead to find love among 30 contestants. The Winner & Final Outcome

: Famous for wearing what she insisted was a dolphin costume (but was widely recognized as a shark) on the first night. Memorable & Controversial Moments

: An attorney who made history as the first African American lead for The Bachelorette (Season 13).

The Bachelor: - Season 21

: Nick and Vanessa officially ended their engagement in August 2017, five months after the finale aired. Top Contestants & Notable Appearances

: Vanessa Grimaldi , a special education teacher from Montreal, Quebec. The Bachelor - Season 21

The season featured several women who became prominent figures in the franchise: : Nick and Vanessa officially ended their engagement

: Nick proposed to Vanessa in the season finale, and she accepted. Season 21 of , which aired from January

: Famous for wearing what she insisted was a dolphin costume (but was widely recognized as a shark) on the first night. Memorable & Controversial Moments

: An attorney who made history as the first African American lead for The Bachelorette (Season 13).