‘Bachelor’ alum Melissa Rycroft charged with second DWI 2 months after pleading guilty to first

See more of our coverage in your search results. “Bachelor” alum Melissa Rycroft has been charged with a second DWI, just two months after pleading guilty to the first. The former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Texas on Sunday. According to Tarrant County Jail records viewed by Entertainment Weekly, Rycroft, 43, was arrested by officers from the Southlake Police Department — the same agency that booked her for the 2025 offense. “Bachelor” alum Melissa Rycroft (pictured in her most recent mugshot) has been charged with a second DWI, just two months after pleading guilty to the first. Tarrant County Sheriff's Office The former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader (pictured in 2015) was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Texas on Sunday. FilmMagic Her latest charges include second-degree driving while intoxicated; driving with a prior conviction or suspension without financial responsibility, and collision causing damage to a vehicle greater than or equal to $200. Jail records indicate that Rycroft has not yet posted bail, which was set at $9,000. She is currently in custody at Tarrant County Corrections Center in Fort Worth. Page Six has reached out to Rycroft’s rep for comment. The reality star was arrested in September 2025 for driving while intoxicated, her mugshot from that incident seen above. Getty Images Rycroft (pictured on ‘The Bachelor’) pleaded guilty to the driving while intoxicated charge in August, agreeing to a 20-month probation sentence. ABC via Getty Images As Page Six previously reported, the reality star was arrested in September 2025 for driving while intoxicated. She was booked into the local jail where she stayed for eight hours before she posted her $1,000 bond and a promise to appear in court. Rycroft pleaded guilty to the driving while intoxicated charge in August, agreeing to a 20-month probation sentence and avoiding 280 days in jail, per Entertainment Weekly. Rycroft rose to fame on Season 13 of “The Bachelor” in 2009, competing for lead Jason Mesnick’s heart. ABC via Getty Images Despite receiving his finale rose, Mesnick later called off their engagement to be with runner-up, Molly Malaney (pictured right). ABC via Getty Images Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! She was also ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and additional court fees, including a “trauma fine,” bringing her total to $2,087. Rycroft rose to fame while competing for the final rose on Jason Mesnick’s season of “The Bachelor” in 2009. She became engaged to Mesnick in the Season 13 finale episode, but during the “After the Final Rose” special, he called off the engagement to be with runner-up, Molly Malaney. The “DWTS” winner ended up reuniting with her ex Tye Strickland (seen above), whom she wed in 2020. melrystrick/Instagram The couple share three children, pictured here, and live in Rycroft’s native Texas. melrystrick/Instagram After the heartbreak, she went on to star on Season 8 of ABC’s “Dancing WIth the Stars,” where she finished in third place with her partner, Tony Dovolani. Rycroft returned with Dovolani for Season 15’s All-Stars cast in 2012, and took home the Mirrorball trophy — marking Dovolani’s first win after 14 seasons. As for her love life, she went on to reunite with and marry her ex, Tye Strickland, in December 2020, and they welcomed three children together. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!