The Bachelor - Season 21 -

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

: Famous for wearing what she insisted was a dolphin costume (but was widely recognized as a shark) on the first night. Memorable & Controversial Moments The Bachelor - Season 21

: Nick proposed to Vanessa in the season finale, and she accepted. : Nick and Vanessa officially ended their engagement

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

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