I joined Melissa Rycroft for an exclusive interview about the new season, the impact of reality TV on her life, and, of course, Bachelor Nation. Season 16 of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team just kicked off on September 17. She coaches hopeful cheerleaders on DCC: Making the Team as a judge and mentor. Today, Melissa Rycroft lives in Dallas with her husband, Tye, and three kids. The Texas native’s first foray into reality TV was Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, where she earned a coveted spot on the NFL dance squad. She danced on Season 8 and Season 15, taking home the Mirrorball Trophy on her second try. She won Jason Mesnick’s historic season in 2009…only to be left for Jason’s runner-up and now-wife, Molly Malaney, in one of the most dramatic finales ever.īut the heartbreak propelled Melissa into a new career as she cohosted Bachelor Pad and joined the ranks of Bachelor alumni who’ve competed on Dancing with the Stars.
Every fan of The Bachelor should know about Melissa Rycroft-Strickland.