2. Ashley Iaconetti
Ashley first appeared in Chris Soules’ season of The Bachelor and, boy, did she know how to make her mark. She quickly became one of the most gif-able contestants in series history, best known for her crying jags and deep passions.
After her turn on The Bachelor came to a (very) emotional end, Ashley decided that her journey wasn’t over. Not only did she go on to appear on Bachelor in Paradise, but she also came on The Bachelor Winter Games. She was the Bachelor contestant that just wouldn’t quit!
As much as she may have been controversial in the beginning for her unbridled emotions, something about her eagerness made us fall for her. Ashley I. is never pretending to be someone she isn’t. She’s full-on, all-out herself, even if that means that she’s going to have to get a little embarrassed later.
Just ask fellow Bachelor Nation alum Jared Haibon. After a tumultuous start to their relationship, Ashley made it very clear that she wanted him. . . bad. It took her a lot of time (and a few other romantic liaisons) to finally win him over, but eventually she turned him. The couple is now engaged.
So was it ultimately Ashley’s sheer force of will that made us fall for her? Or was it her complete transparency? Whatever the actual root of our feelings, we can’t seem to get enough of her. Today, Ashley is a correspondent for Access Hollywood and a contributor for Cosmopolitan. She also hosts her own podcasts.