Who Does Nick Choose On The Bachelor

Okay, grab your coffee and settle in, because the saga of Nick Viall and his turbulent love life on The Bachelor is one for the books — and by "the books," I mean the shelves of Bravo-level drama we can't stop watching.

Nick wasn't just some fresh-faced, clueless guy walking into a mansion full of strangers. Nope. By the time he became the Bachelor, he had already been rejected — twice — on The Bachelorette. That's enough heartbreak to fill a novella, but Nick kept coming back like a romantic gladiator who refused to leave the arena.

He first showed up on Andi Dorfman's season, made it to the final two, and got his heart dumped on center stage. Then he tried again with Kaitlyn Bristowe's season, made it to the final two again, and got rejected again. At this point, you'd think he'd pick up a pottery class or something, but no — Nick had unfinished business.

So Who Did Nick Viall Actually Choose?

When Season 21 of The Bachelor kicked off in 2017, Nick had 30 women, a mansion in Agua Dulce just outside Los Angeles, and exactly one goal: find love one final dangerous time. The cast included tabloid staples like Raven Gates and Corinne Olympios, who brought more chaos than a reality TV producer could ever dream of.

Corinne, bless her heart, spent most of her time napping during group dates and quoting motivational phrases she clearly read off napkins. Meanwhile, Raven had already become a fan favorite with her disarming Southern charm and impressive ability to go from zero to vicious in one well-placed side-eye.

The third finalist was the dark horse of the season: Vanessa Grimaldi, a special education teacher from Montreal, Canada, who somehow balanced being incredibly smart with being mind-bogglingly dramatic — often within the same conversation.

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The Final Three: Cantina Del Drama

By the time the fantasy suite episodes rolled around — you know, the segment where cameras mysteriously stop recording for "confidential moments" — it was down to Vanessa, Raven, and Corinne. The producers were probably popping popcorn in the control room.

Corinne got eliminated at the final three, and honestly, you could hear the collective internet gasp. Her exit interview was a masterclass in oversharing, as she promised to "redefine herself" — which, in Bachelor speak, means she'll probably be back on Bachelor in Paradise within six months.

What made those final weeks so unforgettable was watching Nick wear his famous plaid shacket (that shirt-jacket hybrid that became his unofficial uniform) during every rose ceremony, as if warm layers could protect his heart from whatever emotional disaster was about to unfold.

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The Big Reveal — And Then the Even Bigger Oops

On the finale, in a lush Italian villa setting befitting a soap opera, Nick chose Vanessa Grimaldi. He got down on one knee, popped the question, and the audience leaned in as if their own love lives depended on it. The ring was sparkly, the tears were genuine, and for once — just once — Nick chose someone who chose him back.

The heartwarming moment lasted approximately the length of a sitcom commercial break. After the show stopped filming, reports surfaced that Nick and Vanessa were struggling behind the scenes — disagreements, distance, and the classic "we have nothing in common outside of a mansion" problem.

In a jaw-dropping twist, the couple broke up just four months after the finale aired in November 2017. Yes, you read that right. Four months. That's shorter than a typical gym subscription before you stop showing up.

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What Happened Next?

Vanessa initially kept the ring, which sparked an internet-wide debate about whether engagement rings returned after a breakup should count as "pop culture trolling." Nick, for his part, moved on to appearing on Bachelor in Paradise, the franchise's version of summer camp for the emotionally unavailable.

Eventually, Vanessa returned the ring, and both parties moved on. Nick would later find love again with Natalie Joy, a fashion designer who reportedly isn't interested in getting involved in any more rose ceremonies — and honestly, can you blame her?

Nick Viall's Bachelor journey remains one of the most uniquely dramatic in the franchise's history: three near-misses, one engagement, and a breakup faster than a flight from Los Angeles to Montreal. It's proof that sometimes the biggest Bachelor star doesn't get the happy ending — but does get a very good Netflix series deal.