How many 'Bachelor' show couples are still together? The final rose's success, analyzed

Season 28 of "The Bachelor" is nearing its finale, as Joey Graziadei ?both a fan favorite among leads and an internet meme darling ? gets closer to handing out his final rose. Throughout the season Bachelor Nation viewers have watched as Graziadei breezed through the show's signature checklist: helicopter rides, beef in the house, and thanking the contestants for their vulnerability over a meal neither of them touches.

Now, he's got just a few lucky ladies remaining. And just one will get the coveted Neil Lane rock.

But, will it last?

The odds are not in his favor. Bachelors and Bachelorettes alike throughout the show's history have rarely stayed with their winning contestant. Here's a comprehensive list of all the couples from both the "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" franchises that are still together.

"Bachelor" couples still together

As of 2022, only five couples from the "Bachelor" franchise are still with their final picks.

However, counting only those who are with the person they got down on a knee for during the final episode of their season, that number shrinks to one. With 26 Bachelors in total, that makes the success rate less than 4%.

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1. Sean & Catherine Lowe

This is the sole couple to emerge from the franchise engaged, with no complications, and remain married to this day.

Sean Lowe was the star of Season 17 of "The Bachelor" and chose Catherine Guidice, a graphic designer from Seattle, Washington. The two married in 2014 and have three children.

2. Arie & Lauren Luyendyk

Arie Luyendyk Jr. starred in Season 22 of "The Bachelor" and proposed to contestant Becca Kufrin in finale. However, film crews followed as Luyendyk changed his mind, deciding runner-up Lauren Burnham was a better fit and offering her a ring during the "After the Final Rose" episode.

The two married in 2019, and now have three children.

3. Jason & Molly Mesnick

In a similar plot twist Jason Mesnick, "The Bachelor's" Season 13 star, proposed to Melissa Rycroft during the finale. He realized after that he had erred and wanted to propose to runner-up Molly Malaney instead. Mesnick broke up with Rycroft and ended up with Malaney.

The two married in 2010 and have one daughter together, as well as another son from Jason's previous marriage.

4. Matt James & Rachael Kirkconnell

Matt James' finale was marked by a number of controversies. Though he did choose Rachael Kirkconnell as the recipient of his final rose, he opted not to propose, saying instead he wanted to continue to date her in the outside world without the pressure of an engagement.

By the time "After the Final Rose", the show's reunion-style episode came about Kirkconnell and James were no longer together, however. Over the course of the season's airing, Kirkconnell became the center of a racism controversy after liking Confederate flag-related TikToks and for a resurfaced photo of her attending a 2018 Antebellum-themed party, prompting their breakup after James decided there was "a lot of work" Kirkconnell needed to do on her own. Host Chris Harrison excused Kirkconnell's actions during an interview with "Bachelorette" alum Rachel Lindsay, and backlash over that later prompted him to step down from his longtime hosting gig.

The following year, the two reconciled, and remain a couple, though they're not engaged.

Matt James was the first and only Black star of the "Bachelor" franchise.

5. Zach Shallcross & Katie Biggar

Shallcross and Biggar's relationship is still relatively new, but since emerging from Season 27 of "The Bachelor" engaged the two have remained together, often taking to social media to gush and post adoring pics.

"Bachelorette" couples still together

There are four "Bachelorette" couples still together ? no addenda this time. These leads got a proposal from their final choice and remain together. The overall success rate for "The Bachelorette" is, therefore, slightly higher than its male counterpart, clocking in at 20%.

1. Trista & Ryan Sutter

Trista Rehn was the first "Bachelorette," way back in 2003. She chose firefighter Ryan Sutter for her final rose; the two have been married for almost 20 years. They share two children and are in the "Bachelor" franchise Hall of Fame for the longest-lasting union.

2. Desiree & Chris Siegfried

Desiree Hartsock was a contestant on Sean Lowe's season before she was eliminated after the 'Hometown' dates. She was crowned "Bachelorette" the following season and accepted a proposal from Chris Siegfried.

The two have been married since 2015 and share two sons.

3. JoJo & Jordan Rodgers

Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher recently became a Rodgers when she married her finalist in May of 2023. JoJo was the star of "The Bachelorette" Season 12 and chose Rodgers, brother to famed quarterback Aaron Rodgers, despite a flurry of rumors surrounding his past relationships.

The bet proved worthwhile, as the two have remained together since Rodgers proposed in 2016.

4. Charity Lawson & Dotun Olubeko

Lawson and Olebeko got engaged during the finale of Season 20 of "The Bachelorette" and remain engaged. The couple told People Magazine in August that they planned to get married in 2025 or 2026.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How many Bachelor couples are still together? Analyzing show's success