First-ever Bachelorette Trista Rehn: Where is she now?

While The Bachelorette‘s first season started later than The Bachelor, the beloved ABC franchise with a leading lady has been airing since 2003, believe it or not. If you watched the first-ever season featuring Trista Rehn, you’ll know that she became the show’s star after placing runner-up on season 1 of The Bachelor with Alex Michel. The physical therapist from Indiana caught America’s attention with her fun personality, and it might amaze you to find out she’s still happily married to the winner of her season.

Trista Rehn Now

If you’re now wondering about Trista and asking to yourself, “where is she now?,” here’s everything she’s been up to since she starred on The Bachelorette.

Are Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter Still Together?

Trista, now Trista Sutter, married Ryan Sutter on December 6, 2003, and yes, they’re still together! She went on to make multiple TV appearances in shows such as Fear Factor, Dancing With the Stars, Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. In 2007, she gave birth to her first child with Ryan, a son named Maxwell Alston, and then gave birth to their second child, a daughter named Blakesley Grace, in 2009.

In 2017, Trista unfortunately suffered a seizure while vacationing in Croatia. She opened up on the experience at the time, writing on Instagram, “I fell on my daughter’s chest & she watched, along with her brother & grandparents, in confusion & horror as her mommy stared blankly off into the distance & started turning blue. I ended up in a Croatian hospital being poked and prodded and wondering ‘why me?’ But today, I had to ask, ‘why not me’? I’m human.”

Fortunately, it seems the seizure was an isolated event, and Trista looks happy and healthy on social media nowadays. She frequently updates her Instagram with shots of her kids, selfies with Ryan, and fun events she attends. You can check out her page and follow her here.

It’s crazy to think that the first-ever Bachelorette leading lady is still with her winner, but we’re so happy Trista and Ryan were able to find their happy-ever-after. We’re sure every Bachelor and Bachelorette contestant looks to them for hope to find love!