The 10 saddest breakups in 'Bachelor' history

Gabbi ShawDec 15, 2020, 01:52 IST

JoJo sobbing in an airplane hangar lives in infamy.ABC

Over dozens of seasons, there have been countless breakups on "The Bachelor."
But these 10 stand out when reflecting on the show's history.
Seeing JoJo sobbing inside an airplane hangar after breaking up with Luke is an image that's burned into every "Bachelorette" fan's brain.

There have been almost 50 seasons of "Bachelor"-related content, and no shortage of funny, dramatic, and most of all, sad, breakups during the show's long run.

But these 10 breakups stand out even to the most dedicated "Bachelor" fan. From Nick's excruciating almost-proposal to Desiree's emotional breakdown in Antigua, these are the 10 saddest breakups in "Bachelor" history.

Keep scrolling to see who made the cut - and have the tissues ready.

When Brooks - seemingly out of nowhere - revealed he wasn't in love with Desiree, she was devastated.

Brooks and Desiree. ABC

There are few more iconic images than Jason weeping over a balcony after sending runner-up Molly home.

Jason. ABC

When Rachel and Peter broke up, Rachel cried so hard her fake eyelashes came off.

Peter and Rachel. ABC

One of "Bachelor in Paradise's" shocking and saddest breakups was when Kirk completely blindsided Carly.

Kirk and Carly. ABC

It felt like viewers were intruding when they watched Arie break up with his fiancée Becca on camera.

Arie and Becca. ABC

Becca, for her part, was also involved in a very upsetting breakup when she picked Garrett over Blake.

Blake and Becca. ABC

Kaitlyn's season wasn't Nick's first go-around, but their breakup was much tougher to watch than his breakup with Andi.

Kaitlyn and Nick. ABC

After Hannah broke up with Tyler, she went on to pick someone who had been lying to her all season.

Tyler and Hannah. ABC

JoJo crying in an airplane hangar after breaking up with Luke is unforgettable.

JoJo. ABC

The end of JoJo's relationship with Ben was also very sad in its own right.

Ben and JoJo. ABC

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