Former Bachelorette Melissa Gives Birth

Melissa Rycroft Strickland, former rejected, jilted bachelorette, former DWTS contestant, is a new mom! Melissa and husband Tye Strickland welcomed new daughter Ava Grace on Wednesday, Feb 16 in Dallas TX. Ava Grace weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz. and is the first for the happy couple. Good going Melissa, glad you didn't end up with whimpy Jason, you're too good for him!

Melissa-the Bachelorette Pregnant

After being dumped on national TV by Bachelor Jason Mesnick, Rycroft went on to Dancing with the Stars, ABC Good Morning America special correspondent, co-host of the Bachelor Pad, to getting married to insurance agent Tye Strickland. They are expecting a baby girl in Feb. Way to go Melissa!