'The Bachelorette' Season Finale Live Updates: Who Does Jen Schefft Choose and Where Are They Now?

Jen Schefft's 'Bachelorette' Journey

After rejecting Jerry Ferris in the penultimate episode of The Bachelorette Season 3, Jen Schefft had to choose between Jason Mesnick and John Paul Merritt in the finale. In a surprising twist, Schefft chose Mesnick, despite breaking her own rule that she wouldn't pick a man who had slept with other contestants on the show.

Mesnick's Proposal

Mesnick proposed to Schefft in the final rose ceremony, and she accepted. The couple married in 2009, but their relationship was short-lived. They divorced in 2012.

Where Are They Now?

Jen Schefft

After her divorce from Mesnick, Schefft married Joe Waterman in 2013. The couple has three children together. Schefft is now a blogger and motivational speaker.

Jason Mesnick

Mesnick went on to become the Bachelor in Season 13. He proposed to Molly Malaney in the finale, but later changed his mind and chose Melissa Rycroft instead. Mesnick and Rycroft married in 2010 and have two children together.

John Paul Merritt

Merritt has kept a low profile since his time on The Bachelorette. He is reportedly married and has children.

Additional Facts

• Schefft's season of The Bachelorette was the first to feature a proposal in the final rose ceremony.
• Mesnick and Malaney's relationship was the first to end after a Bachelor or Bachelorette proposal.
• Schefft and Waterman met at a charity event in 2012.

Conclusion

Jen Schefft's journey on The Bachelorette was full of ups and downs. She ultimately chose Jason Mesnick, but their relationship did not last. Today, Schefft is happily married to Joe Waterman, while Mesnick is married to Melissa Rycroft. John Paul Merritt has kept a low profile since his time on the show.