<P> Mesnick now resides in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland . He is a Residential Consultant at NWG Real Estate specializing in working with families . </P> <P> Mesnick competed on the fourth season of The Bachelorette, which premiered in May 2008, as one of the suitors of DeAnna Pappas, even proposing in the final rose ceremony before Pappas stopped him . Mesnick was then chosen to be featured on the 13th season of The Bachelor, which premiered in January 2009 . </P> <P> On The Bachelor, Mesnick proposed and became engaged to Melissa Rycroft, a 25 - year - old Dallas native and former squad member of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders . On the season's finale, Mesnick revealed that he changed his mind . When Rycroft was brought out, he broke up with her, and she returned the engagement ring . Molly Malaney, the runner - up, was then brought out . Mesnick asked for another chance with her, and she accepted . </P> <P> Mesnick was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the day after the final episode, After the Final Rose, was aired . He said the chemistry was different between him and Rycroft . Kimmel asked Mesnick why he proposed marriage to Rycroft and Mesnick replied that Rycroft was exactly what he wanted at the time, but he did not want to lead Rycroft on . In June 2009 Rycroft announced her engagement to a man (Tye Strickland) she had been dating in Dallas . </P>

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