Saddest TV Breakups

Jason Mesnick and Melissa Rycroft, "The Bachelor"

What's worse than getting your heart broken? Getting it broken in front of millions of viewers on live national television. After accepting Jason Mesnick's proposal in the "Bachelor 13" finale, Melissa Rycroft found out during the "After the Final Rose" special that he was dumping her for runner-up Molly Malaney. Her consolation prize? Becoming a celebrity contestant on "Dancing With the Stars." ... more 

Jason Mesnick and Melissa Rycroft, "The Bachelor"

What's worse than getting your heart broken? Getting it broken in front of millions of viewers on live national television. After accepting Jason Mesnick's proposal in the "Bachelor 13" finale, Melissa Rycroft found out during the "After the Final Rose" special that he was dumping her for runner-up Molly Malaney. Her consolation prize? Becoming a celebrity contestant on "Dancing With the Stars." Now, Jason and Melissa are both happy and married (he stuck with Molly). Not quite a "Bachelor" fairy tale come true, but as close as it gets for that show. less