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'Bachelor,' 'DWTS' alum hit with second DWI
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Melissa Rycroft Strickland was arrested on November 1 in Southlake, Texas, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated for the second time, following a crash into a stopped ambulance and fleeing the scene.
- She faces charges including second offense DWI, accident involving damage over $200, and driving with an invalid license, and is currently in custody on a $9,000 bond.
- Rycroft Strickland was previously arrested for suspected DWI by Southlake police in September 2025.
- She is known for her appearances on Season 13 of "The Bachelor" and Seasons 9 and 15 of "Dancing with the Stars," where she won the all-star season with partner Tony Dovolani.
- Rycroft is married to insurance broker Tye Strickland, while the man she initially received a rose from on "The Bachelor," Jason Mesnick, married runner-up Molly Malaney.
