I Totally Forgot About All These Celebrity Cameos on ’The Bachelor’ and ’The Bachelorette’
I Totally Forgot About All These Celebrity Cameos on ’The Bachelor’ and ’The Bachelorette’
As a tried-and-true fan of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, there’s nothing better than when your favorite reality show contestants collide with real-life celebrities. From serving as judges on group dates to serenading couples on those beloved one-on-one dates, we’ve rounded up the greatest celebrity cameos in Bachelor Nation history.
Vanessa Williams
Season: The Bachelorette season 3
Vanessa Williams hopped on The Bachelorette train early and appeared in the third season in 2005. The singer serenaded Jennifer Schefft and Fabrice Le Parc on a one-on-one at New York City’s Cotton Club.
Dolly Parton
Season: The Bachelorette season 8
You can’t go to Dollywood without dancing to Dolly Parton—and Emily Maynard and Arie Luyendyk Jr. were lucky enough to have the famous singer serenade them in person on season 8 of The Bachelorette.
Amy Schumer
Season: The Bachelorette season 11
Kaitlyn Bristowe claimed the key to her heart was through comedy—so Amy Schumer appeared on an episode and helped the guys deliver a stand-up special that was worthy of a rose.
Jimmy Kimmel
Season: The Bachelor season 19
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel lent a hand in picking Chris Soules’s future wife in season 19. To see if the contestants could handle farm life, Jimmy and Chris challenged the women to a farm relay race.
Colbie Caillat
Season: The Bachelorette season 7
Ryan “Mickey” McLean and J.P. Rosenbaum flipped a coin to decide who would accompany Ashley Hebert to the concert. When all was said and done, Ryan won and got the private serenade from Colbie Caillat—but J.P. ultimately won her heart.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher
Season: The Bachelorette season 13
In order to whip the contestants into “husband material,” celebrity couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis put the guys on Rachel Lindsay’s season through a strenuous obstacle course.
Boyz II Men
Season: The Bachelorette season 10
Boyz II Men helped Andi Dorfman see the romantic side to each of her suitors when they joined the hit R&B group on stage to sing their famous song, “I’ll Make Love to You.”
Laila Ali
Season: The Bachelorette season 11
Not only did undefeated boxing champion Laila Ali teach Kaitlyn Bristowe how to throw a few punches, she also coached the guys on how to fight for love—literally. After putting the guys through a grueling boxing workout, they took things to the ring.
Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward, and Brett Keisel
Season: The Bachelorette season 12
JoJo Fletcher joined her suitors at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh to meet up with NFL stars Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward, and Brett Keisel for a group training session. After a little practice, the men (you guessed it) competed in a friendly football game.
Backstreet Boys
Season: The Bachelor season 21
For most of the contestants, it was a childhood dream come true when the Backstreet Boys showed up at The Bachelor mansion in season 21. Nick Viall and some lucky women learned a choreographed dance from the ’90s boy band and performed it with them onstage.
The Cranberries
Season: The Bachelorette season 11
It wasn’t your typical date when Kaitlyn Bristowe asked her suitors to eulogize her at a fake Irish wake. But the date ended on the perfect gothic and romantic note with a performance by The Cranberries.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Season: The Bachelorette season 13
Forget competing for The Bachelorette, try being coached by NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on national TV. The professional basketball player lent Rachel Lindsay a hand on one of her group dates.
Lil Jon
Season: The Bachelorette season 14
Rapper Lil Jon joined Becca Kufrin on her first one-on-one date of the season with contestant Blake Horstmann. They went to a smash room and Lil Jon provided the soundtrack.
Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen
Season: The Bachelorette season 15
In an episode that will never be forgotten, Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen joined Hannah Brown to teach the male contestants what it takes to give birth. Thanks to a contraction-inducing device, all of the men were able to experience the pain.
Ellen DeGeneres
Season: The Bachelorette season 13
Rachel Lindsay had only been The Bachelorette for one week when Ellen DeGeneres hosted a group date on her TV show. After a one-on-one interview, the guys came out and stripped for the audience. Because of course they did.
Luke Bryan
Season: The Bachelorette season 8
Emily Maynard set up a pretty spectacular ending to an adventurous date with Chris Bukowski. After scaling a downtown building, the couple danced in the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina, as Luke Bryan sang “Drunk on You.”
Wayne Newton
Season: The Bachelorette season 14
During a trip to Las Vegas, Becca Kufrin and nine suitors spent the day at Wayne Newton’s estate. The famous singer gave each of the guys a journal and challenged them to rewrite the lyrics to his song “Danke Schoen” for Becca. No pressure!
Miss J. Alexander
Season: The Bachelorette season 15
Miss J. Alexander was given a judge'’ chair in season 15 of The Bachelorette. The famous runway coach—and former America’s Next Top Model judge—critiqued the male contestants as they competed in a pageant for the Mr. Right title and Hannah Brown’s heart.
Train
Season: The Bachelor season 15
Tickets to a Train concert are a solid date, but Brad Womack went above and beyond on his season, treating Jackie Gordon to a one-on-one date with a private Train concert. Jealous.
Margaret Cho
Season: The Bachelorette season 16
Tension was high in the house as Clare Crawley and Dale Moss grew closer, so naturally, the show had a group date where all of the men roasted one another. Margaret Cho joined and witnessed what eventually turned into just a Dale roast.
Baha Men
Season: The Bachelorette season 14
Becca Kufrin and her men traveled to the Bahamas during her season. On yet another date with Blake Horstmann, the couple joined the Baha Men on stage and danced the day away, as one does in the Bahamas.
Betty Who
Season: The Bachelorette season 14
There must be something about musical performances and Blake Horstmann and Becca Kufrin. On his hometown date, the couple visited Blake’s high school auditorium, which was filled with friends and family for a private Betty Who concert.
Kevin Hart
Season: The Bachelor season 20
Kevin Hart joined Ben Higgins on his first one-on-one date with Caila Quinn during season 20 of the show. The comedian supplied plenty of laughs as he and the couple ran around Los Angeles.
Ice Cube
Season: The Bachelor season 20
Kevin Hart wasn’t alone. Kevin's Ride Along 2 costar Ice Cube also joined in on the Los Angeles one-on-one date, which included a very awkward hot tub moment.
Lukas Graham
Season: The Bachelorette season 15
Hannah Brown started the evening by presenting Connor Saeli with a rose and then made his night even better by taking him to a private Lukas Graham concert. The two danced, while the other men sulked back at the house.
Alex Morgan and Kelley O’Hara
Season: The Bachelor season 20
The women of The Bachelor took to the field with U.S. soccer stars Alex Morgan and Kelley O’Hara in season 20. Alex and Kelley coached the contestants in a match against one another.
Big & Rich
Season: The Bachelor season 19
Not only was Chris Soules impressed with the contestants, but country stars Big & Rich were also blown away by their performances on their group date. The singing duo helped the women write and sing their own love songs for Chris—while joining them for a few beers, of course.
Carl Lewis, Allyson Felix, and Michelle Carter
Season: The Bachelor season 21
Another group date, another athletic event. The women competing for Nick Viall’s heart competed in a Nick-athalon, which was coached by some pretty qualified athletes: Olympians Carl Lewis, Allyson Felix, and Michelle Carter. NBD.
Robin Thicke
Season: The Bachelor season 13
Jason Mesnick treated Jillian Harris to a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a private Robin Thicke concert. The singer ended up performing two songs, while the couple danced and drank champagne.
Soulja Boy
Season: The Bachelorette season 9
Desiree Hartsock and 14 of her suitors traveled to Malibu to appear in a music video with Soulja Boy. The rapper even shared some pretty sage advice with the competitors. Maybe Soulja Boy should host a Bachelor season?
Seal
Season: The Bachelor at 20: A Celebration of Love
In 2016, Bachelor Nation celebrated Bachelor in Paradise couple Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert’s wedding. Seal serenaded the couple on their wedding day, and let’s just say there were tears (just me?).
Rachel Zoe
Season: The Bachelor season 22
Girls dream of being styled by a celebrity stylist like Rachel Zoe, but not many actually have it happen to them. Becca Kufrin got just that when she was surprised with 10 looks from Rachel Zoe's collection beforeher big date with Bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr.
Billy Eichner
Season: The Bachelor season 23
Few people are funnier than Billy Eichner, so he was a perfect celebrity cameo on The Bachelor. Billy joined Colton Underwood and the women on a group date with the theme Camp Bachelor, which incorporated various competitions.
Neil Lane
Season: Um, does every season count?!
Neil Lane’s diamond engagement rings have become synonymous with the franchise since he first appeared on the show in 2009. Since then, he sits down with the finalists every season to help them pick out an engagement ring.
Fred Willard
Season: The Bachelor season 23
Bachelor host Chris Harrison had a cohost in season 23 when the late Fred Willard helped commentate the competition for The Bachelor’s Strongest Woman title during Colton Underwood’s season.
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
Season: The Bachelor season 23
Not only are Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally hilarious comedians, but also have been married to each other IRL for 15 years and “making out for 18,” as Megan explained on the show. The couple shared somewhat uncomfortable stories of “firsts” in their lives and coached the contestants to get onstage and do the same.
Clay Walker
Season: The Bachelor season 16
After numerous activities on their one-on-one date, Bachelor Ben Flajnik took Jennifer Fritsch to an outdoor concert and got VIP seats while country star Clay Walker serenaded them.
Janice Dickinson
Season: The Bachelor season 24
The iconic model took to the runway once again in season 24 to coach Peter Weber and his contestants on how to do a runway walk in a group date fashion show.
Carson Kressley
Season: The Bachelor season 24
OG Queer Eye star Carson Kressley teamed up with Janice Dickinson to coach and judge the contestants on their fashion show performance.
Toni Braxton
Season: Listen to Your Heart
There are no shortage of spin-offs and specials in Bachelor Nation and one of our favorites was Listen to Your Heart. Naturally, there were a bunch of celebrities who served as judges on the singing competition, including none other than Toni Braxton.
Why, yes, that IS Dolly Parton serenading Arie and Emily.