Behind the roses and proposals, The Bachelor has been a magnet for scandal. From explosive breakups to lawsuits and cultural reckonings, these are the 15 controversies that reshaped reality TV.

🎙 In this episode:

• Producers accused of manipulating contestants
• A breakup reversed on live TV
• The scandal that ended Chris Harrison’s career
• The franchise’s long-overdue diversity reckoning

💔 Listen now to relive the chaos—and feel better about your own love life.