These Rules Reveal What Life on The Bachelor is Really Like

Even after the cameras stop rolling, contestants are bound by heavy confidentiality agreements. They can’t spill behind-the-scenes details, talk about relationships that formed, or reveal who “won” before the season airs. Breaking that contract could mean major legal trouble — and producers take it very seriously.

Former contestant Jesse Ravitz explained that the trade-off is clear: participants get unique experiences and possibly a life partner, but in exchange, they owe the studio full secrecy. It’s part of the deal — the love story belongs to ABC until the final rose hits the screen.