15 Unbreakable 'Bachelor' Friendships That Were Born Out of the Show (PHOTOS)
Most people go on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette with the expectation of finding true love, but as we all know, that doesn't always happen. In fact, it rarely happens. But instead, many contestants end up finding something just as important: Lifelong friendships.
Some of the most adorable friendships have come out of Bachelor Nation, and it makes sense. After going through such a crazy experience -- one where you're without your phone or any way to contact the people you love at home for weeks on end -- bonds are going to form. With emotions running that high, it's totally understandable that contestants need to lean on each other!
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Clint Arlis & JJ Lane
They started out as BFFs locked in a serious and emotional on-screen bromance, but ended their Bachelorette journey as enemies. Fortunately, since then, they managed to repair their friendship, and these days, they still hang out on a regular basis. Adorable.
Ashley Iaconetti & JJ Lane
Ashley may have had her sights set on Jared on Bachelor in Paradise, but she left with a BFF in JJ Lane. Some people might have thought they were dating when the first signs of their friendship appeared after filming, but it seems like they're just friends, and loving it.
Shawn Booth & Chris Strandburg
Chris may have been disappointed when Kaitlyn decided to send him home on The Bachelorette, but it definitely hasn't gotten in the way of his friendship with Shawn Booth, her fiancé. Now, he's even joined in on Shawn's mustache-growing Movember feat and started growing a stache of his own, even if it looks a bit ridiculous. That's friendship!
Becca Tilley & Kaitlyn Bristowe
After meeting on Chris Soules's season of The Bachelor, Kaitlyn and Becca became inseparable. In fact, while Kaitlyn filmed The Bachelorette, Becca would always tweet about how much she missed being able to talk to Kaitlyn, and she rooted for her the entire time. So sweet!
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Jade Roper & Carly Waddell
After The Bachelor, Carly and Jade lived together in Nashville until they embarked on their Bachelor in Paradise adventure. There, their friendship was proven on screen when Jade was there to cry with Carly after her relationship with Kirk DeWindt didn't work out. It was a heartbreaking moment, but it's obvious they love each other so much!
Andi Dorfman & Nikki Ferrell
Andi and Nikki might share an ex (Juan Pablo Galavis, duh), but it never got in the way of their bond. And now that Andi lives in New York, Nikki visits her every chance she gets, and seriously cute social media posts always ensue.
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Whitney Bischoff & Becca Tilley
You'd think being Chris Soules's final two picks would make women enemies, but in the case of Becca and Whitney, it just made them best friends. It's a good thing, too, since Chris is no longer in either of their lives! And just like in this picture, they can often be found with Kaitlyn in tow, too.
Desiree Hartsock & Renee Oteri
Renee and Desiree are known for spending plenty of time together, especially with Renee's son, Jax, around. In fact, when Jax was born, Desiree couldn't stop posting about how excited she was to meet him.
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