'The Bachelor' is history: Melissa Rycroft engaged

By Associated Press

Summary

When "The Bachelor" winner Melissa Rycroft got jilted for the runner-up, she returned the engagement ring - and walked off the set. That was so five months ago. Now, Rycroft has another sparkler - and a new fiance, Tye Strickland, to go with it.

More Entertainment News

Story Published: Jun 30, 2009 at 12:24 PM PST

Story Updated: Jun 30, 2009 at 3:09 PM PST

'The Bachelor' is history: Melissa Rycroft engaged

In this April 22, 2009 file photo, Melissa Rycroft, left, and Ty Strickland arrive at the US Weekly Hot Hollywood Style Celebration in Los Angeles.

NEW YORK (AP) - When "The Bachelor" winner Melissa Rycroft got jilted for the runner-up, she returned the engagement ring - and walked off the set. That was so five months ago.

Now, Rycroft has another sparkler - and a new fiance, Tye Strickland, to go with it.

Her spokeswoman, Susan Madore, says Strickland is a 28-year-old insurance agent and has been dating Rycroft on and off for 2 1/2 years.

According to Madore, he proposed privately Friday night and then the couple celebrated with both sets of parents over dinner.

After Rycroft's run on ABC's "The Bachelor," the 26-year-old former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader appeared on "Dancing With the Stars."