Luyendyk was the runner - up on the eight season of The Bachelorette featuring Emily Maynard. The season concluded on March 5, 2018 in which 27 - year - old publicist Becca Kufrin was named the winner. During the finale, Luyendyk subsequently ended his engagement with Kufrin while admitted that he was still in love with runner - up Lauren Burnham to give another chance on their relationship, in which Luyendyk proposed to Burnham in the After the Final Rose special. In the aftermath of the show, state representative Drew Christensen introduced a bill to ban Luyendyk from Minnesota, Kufrin 's home state.
when does the bachelor season 22 finale air
March 5, 2018