‘Bachelor’ and ‘DWTS’ Alum Melissa Rycroft Pleads Guilty in DWI Case

Melissa Rycroft pleaded guilty in her DWI case in Texas … and she won’t spend another day in jail.

The former ‘Bachelor’ and “Dancing with the Stars” alum was sentenced last week after reaching a plea deal … with a judge formally signing off on the agreement Monday … according to court docs obtained by Us Weekly.

Rycroft was sentenced to 20 months probation, instead of 280 days in jail … and ordered to pay roughly $2,000 in fines and court costs. She’ll also have to complete 36 hours of community service, take a DWI education course, and undergo a substance abuse evaluation.

The deal comes with some strict conditions … Rycroft cannot drink alcohol or use illegal drugs while on probation … and she must submit to drug and alcohol testing when ordered.

She’s also prohibited from driving … unless her vehicle is equipped with a camera-enabled ignition interlock device.

We broke the story … Rycroft was arrested in September 2025 for DWI. According to the police report, cops say she told them she’d been in a hit-and-run, but witnesses claimed that was BS.

Rycroft, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, later addressed the arrest on social media … saying she was struggling but trying to march foward.