Bachelor Stars Score Big Marrying Pro Athletes

Prominent figures from the Bachelor franchise, including Emily Ferguson and Sydney Warner (formerly Hightower), transitioned from the pursuit of roses to donning jerseys emblazoned with their partners' athletic numbers, following their time on reality television.

For instance, Emily and her identical twin, Haley Ferguson, concluded their journey on season 20 of The Bachelor without finding a partner. Ultimately, the sisters each discovered their soulmate in professional hockey players, whom they later married. Emily exchanged vows with Las Vegas Golden Knights standout William Karlsson in July 2022, just a month after Haley tied the knot with Finnish hockey player Oula Palve.

Conversely, Sydney entered into matrimony with San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner in June 2022, a full two years subsequent to her participation in Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor. Notably, the victor of that same season, Hannah Ann Sluss, also wed an NFL athlete, Jake Funk, following her separation from Weber.

Continue reading below to discover which other personalities from Bachelor Nation have pursued relationships with, or married, professional athletes: