For the first time ever, two couples took home a significant chunk of change on the “Bachelor in Paradise” season 10 finale, which aired on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
After host Jesse Palmer spent weeks teasing an “up to $500,000 cash prize” for the “winners” of the season (a first for the spinoff), $315,000 was split between the final two couples in a strange twist.
Bachelor Nation fans took to social media during the finale to express their distaste for the new format of the show, which some have pointed out throughout the season is suspiciously similar to another popular summertime reality dating show, “Love Island.” If you don’t know, “Love Island” is famously structured around a cash prize for the strongest couple to win at the end of the show.
Most of the backlash was against the introduction of the cash prize, with some fans saying they should “never do another season like this again,” and others calling it “a joke.”
Here’s who “won” “Bachelor in Paradise” season 10, which couples are reportedly still together and a quick recap of the finale episode, in case you missed it.
Who won ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ season 10? What happened on the finale?
The beginning of the finale episode brought the conclusion of the rose ceremony that was teased last week. Keith and Kathy decided to leave the beach as friends, and Jeremy and Bailey were voted off the beach by the remaining contestants.
That left Kat and Dale, Alexe and Andrew and Jess and Spencer as the final three couples. Kat and Dale were eliminated from the running to win the cash prize in a physical challenge, leaving Alexe and Andrew and Jess and Spencer as the two final couples.
And then Jesse hit them with a twist. Each of the four remaining contestants were called down to the beach individually, where Jesse was waiting for them with a bag of cash – $250,000 to be exact.
They each took a turn making a tough decision between love and money: Take the $250,000 and leave without your partner, or choose to continue your relationship without the cash prize. All four chose love over money and were rewarded for it. After the four of them discovered that their partners had made the decision to continue their relationships over pocketing the cash, Jesse presented them with a tray of envelopes that each of which had a check of varying amounts in them.
Alexe and Andrew chose an envelope with a $125,000 check in it, and Jess and Spencer chose an envelope with $190,000 in it. Andrew described it as a “win-win,” and Jess walked away with even more than the check.
After Jesse left Spencer and Jess to enjoy a glass of celebratory champagne alone together, he dropped to his knee. He popped “the question” with a Neil Lane diamond ring (as is tradition for “Bachelor” couples) that boasts three emerald-cut center stones and a hidden halo made up of a whopping 16 brilliant-cut diamonds.
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See entire 2025 cast of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ season 10
Since the “Bachelor in Paradise” premiere last month, 36 people officially appeared from the beach, including eight Floridians:
Who from ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ 2025 is still together? Are Spencer and Jess still engaged?
At the end of the finale episode, text appeared on screen to update viewers on the final couples’ relationship statuses as they stand today.
“Out of the final five couples, four are romantically involved to this day. And Keith and Kathy…are still friends,” the screen said.
Here’s where they all are now, according to ABC and a quick check of their social media accounts:
Still need to watch? How to watch the ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ finale
The finale of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ season 10 aired on Tuesday, Sept. 2, on ABC at 8 p.m. ET and is now available to stream on Hulu.
What is the ‘Bachelor Nation: Vacation at Sea’ cruise?
Ahead of last night’s episode, host Jesse Palmer teased a special announcement during the finale. Turns out, instead of getting a new Bachelor or Bachelorette lead, we’re getting … a cruise?
“For over two decades, you and your Bachelor Nation crew have seen countless love stories unfold before your eyes,” the press release writes. “Now, we are excited to invite you to celebrate those favorite episodes, people, and moments coming to life on the FIRST-EVER Bachelor Nation Vacation at Sea!”
The cruise will set sail from November 16 to 20, 2026, traveling from Miami to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Palmer will be on board as the “master of ceremonies” with hosts Wells Adams and Hannah Brown.
There will also be other Bachelor Nation members on the cruise, including Floridian Tyler Cameron.
If you’re interested, you can sign up for the presale here. According to the organizers, space is limited and cabins will go quickly.
First round presale deadline is Sept, 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Second round presale deadline is Sept, 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Final round presale deadline is Sept, 15 at 11:59 p.m. The public sale starts Sept, 18 at 2 p.m. ET.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Who from ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ 2025 is still together? See season 10 finale recap
Reporting by Lianna Norman and Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Palm Beach Post
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