Jason Mesnick is the runner-up on
Season 4 of
The Bachelorette and the Bachelor of the 13th season of the reality dating show
The Bachelor.
Biography
Mesnick is a native of
Cleveland, Ohio, but moved to Washington at the age of eight. He received his BA in psychology at the
University of Washington, and now resides in the Seattle suburb of
Kirkland.
Mesnick is an account executive in estate and legacy planning, and is a "big brother" for the
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America.
He dated
DeAnna Pappas on
The Bachelorette and was one of the final two suitors, even bending his knee to propose in the final rose ceremony before DeAnna stopped him. Instead Pappas chose
Jesse Csincsak. Mesnick was chosen to be the next Bachelor, however, and he said that he did find love on ABC’s reality dating series. The Bachelor Mesnick said. “I found exactly what I was hoping for, what I was looking for. I’m completely in love.”
He proposed to
Melissa Rycroft, a 25 year old
Dallas native and former squad member of the
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. He then revealed on "After the Final Rose" that the chemistry changed with Melissa over the weeks after the end of the show, and that he still loves the runner-up,
Molly Malaney. Melissa was brought out, he broke up with her, and she returned the engagement ring. Molly was then brought out, he asked for another chance with her, and she accepted.”
["'Bachelor' Changes Mind, Picks Runner-Up", ABC News, March 3, 2009.]
Mesnick was a guest on
Jimmy Kimmel the day after the "
After the Final Rose" was aired and explained what happened behind the scenes. He told Jimmy that the chemistry was different between him and Melissa. Jimmy asked Jason why he proposed marriage to Melissa and Jason replied that Melissa was exactly what he wanted at the time, but he did not want to lead Melissa on. Days after his ex,
Melissa Rycroft announced her engagement to Tye Strickland,
Molly and Jason stated publicly that they will certainly get married one day. On the night of October 20, 2009, while vacationing in New Zealand, Jason asked Molly to marry him and she accepted.
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Interviews
