'The Bachelor' is history: Melissa Rycroft engaged

'The Bachelor' is history: Melissa Rycroft engaged

In this April 22, 2009 file photo, Melissa Rycroft, left, and Ty Strickland arrive at the US Weekly Hot Hollywood Style Celebration in Los Angeles.

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By Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - When "The Bachelor" winner Melissa Rycroft got jilted for the runner-up, she returned the engagement ring - and walked off the set. That was so five months ago.

Now, Rycroft has another sparkler - and a new fiance, Tye Strickland, to go with it.

Her spokeswoman, Susan Madore, says Strickland is a 28-year-old insurance agent and has been dating Rycroft on and off for 2 1/2 years.

According to Madore, he proposed privately Friday night and then the couple celebrated with both sets of parents over dinner.

After Rycroft's run on ABC's "The Bachelor," the 26-year-old former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader appeared on "Dancing With the Stars."
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