What could be more natural than throwing twenty five people together in a thoroughly unnatural reality-TV setting in order to compete for a potential mate’s heart? Ok, nothing. But at least The Bachelor and Bachelorette series added in some roses for sentimental value. And nothing melts a heart like a rose ceremony. Check out this hot gallery of Before They Were Stars photos of some of the hit show’s most eligible Bachelors and Bachelorettes.

What were they thinking? Maybe they did it for the money, the fame, or for true love, but why would anyone submit themselves, let alone their relationship, to the unforgiving pressures of reality television? Just in time for Valentine’s Day, let’s reflect on some of the more public failed showmances. From the Newlyweds “Chicken of the Sea” incident to Bachelor Pad drama, Snakkle looks back on some ill-fated love affairs, reality TV show matches (or mismatches) and marriages that didn’t survive real life.