'Bachelor' Alex Michael and 'Bachelorette' Trista Rehn continued relationship after Michael selected Amanda Marsh January 10, 2003 The NYPost reports that an upcoming issue of TV Guide will feature a blockbluster "behind the scenes" reality story of sorts -- news that the first "Bachelor," Alex Michel, who snubbed "Bachelorette" Trista Rehn for a younger woman at the end of the first ABC "The Bachelor" series, continued to carry a torch for Trista, writing and phoning her for months after the show ended. Upon learning of the secret relationship, Amanda Marsh, dumped Alex.
'The Bachelor: Special Edition' to air on ABC Family the week of August 11th July 29, 2002 The Hollywood Reporter reports that ABC is getting a little more mileage of "The Bachelor," creating a behind-the-scenes special about the reality dating series that's to run on sister network ABC Family. The six-part miniseries, titled "The Bachelor: Special Edition," will run six consecutive nights from August 11-16th.