Over a decade ago, Jake Pavelka became the lead on The Bachelor season 14, and it's time to discuss his life after the show. The season "On the Wings of Love" followed the pilot's search for a wife. Although the relationship didn't last long, he chose to propose to controversial contestant Vienna Girardi. Despite the breakup, his appearance on The Bachelor increased his notoriety, and he's kept busy.
Jake was the original pilot, years before The Bachelor lead Peter Weber. The Texas native was seen as the nice guy who got engaged to Vienna, but the pair broke up a few months after the show finished airing. Jake then went on Bachelor Pad season 2 for another chance to find love and a prize. However, he was eliminated early on.
The Bachelor’s Jake Was Controversial
Fans Opinions On Jake And Vienna Were Devisive
After The Bachelor season 14 aired, the internet was up in arms regarding Jake and Vienna’s relationship. The pair seemingly had a lot of problems to work on, leaving fans wondering why he proposed to Vienna. Their time together following the season's airing proved that the relationship was detrimental to their happiness.
In a Reddit thread created by Cautious-Grab-316, users expressed their disdain for Jake and Vienna alike. However, most sided with Vienna as the post-breakup interview showed Jake’s more manipulative side. In said interview, he snaps at Vienna, raising his voice and demands, “Please stop interrupting me.” Vienna, in turn, breaks down in tears, prompting Jake to claim, “Again I got interrupted.” While some users interpret Vienna’s sobbing as “crocodile tears,” many took Jake’s authoritative tone and lack of empathy as indications of underlying abuse.
While the thread’s OP maintains that Vienna is acting, one commenter, mal_7655, claims “Oh he’s a monster. Did you not see that interview after the breakup? It was like watching abuse play out in real time.” To further bury the point, PrincessPlastilina, points out, “Vienna is married and has a family now. Guess who’s still all alone?” Although nobody, outside of Jake and Vienna, knows the extent of their troubles, many believe Jake was the catalyst for most of the relationship's toxicity.
The Bachelor's Jake Tried Reality TV Again
Jake Was Featured On Several Other Shows
Jake took part in a short-lived reality show called Famous Food, where celebrities opened their restaurants in Hollywood, and judges decided who had what it took to keep a stake in the business. He also appeared on other reality TV series such as H8R and Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off. Jake also hilariously guest-starred as a man named Jeff in Burning Love, which is meant to be a parody of The Bachelor franchise.
Jake Appeared On Dancing With The Stars
The Bachelor Star Can Act And Dance
Jake was part of the long-running trend of The Bachelor stars who became contestants on Dancing with the Stars when he joined the cast of season 10. He made it to week six of DTWS season 10 before getting eliminated. The former Bachelor proved he could dance and act as well when he joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful. He joked on his Instagram that he is a former airline pilot who is now a pretend pilot on The Bold and the Beautiful since he was a recurring guest star. However, he's mostly stuck to his traditional pilot career.
Jake Persues His Hobbies
Jake Enjoys Wakesurfing
While Jake has seemingly ended his pursuit of online fame, the former Bachelor star still updates fans on his Instagram. Here, his thousands of followers can find him wake surfing, spending time with friends, and enjoying the city view from a plane’s cockpit. Jake is seemingly exclusively outside with an obvious passion for outdoor activities indicated by dozens of nature-centered posts. While he remains loyal to most adventures, his favorite activity is wake surfing.
Jake has managed to monetize his passion for the water sport with a collaborative post on Fireside Surf’s Instagram. This advertisement for the Texas-based company features Jake with other actors enjoying the amenities. With the restaurant focused on teaching people to surf while providing delicious meals, the collaboration feels like a match made in heaven.
Jake has remained primarily out of the public eye since his time as The Bachelor, trading it in for a low-key yet adventure-filled lifestyle. He also created a Cameo account to connect with fans and share his reality TV experiences. Additionally, he reconnected with The Bachelor family when he met some alums in Las Vegas for a slot machine unveiling. Jake appears to be single now. However, he's prioritizing family time, friends, and career over his search for a wife. While appearing on a spinoff of The Bachelor seems out of the question, stranger things have happened.
