The Bachelorette and Joe Millionaire turn 15

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This week marks the 15th anniversary of former Bachelor contestant Trista Rehn kicking off the hit The Bachelor spinoff franchise. Later this year, Trista and the bachelor she picked, Ryan Sutter, will celebrate 15 years of marriage. The couple has two children. The Bachelorette premiered on Jan. 8, 2003, two days after the launch of The Bachelor knockoff Joe Millionaire, which attracted massive ratings on Fox.