# ‘Bachelor’ alum Melissa Rycroft speaks out after second DWI arrest, reveals mental health struggles: ‘I need help’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bachelor-alum-melissa-rycroft-speaks-out-after-second-dwi-arrest-reveals-mental-health-struggles-i-need-help/
- Published: 2026-11-04T13:02:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T11:10:16+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://pagesix.com/2026/11/04/celebrity-news/bachelor-alum-melissa-rycroft-speaks-out-after-second-dwi-arrest/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Health, Mental Health, World

## Key points

- Melissa Rycroft says she is seeking professional help for mental health struggles.
- Her second DWI arrest came 13 months after an earlier crash.
- She faces three charges following an alleged collision with an ambulance.

## Summary

Melissa Rycroft has spoken publicly about her mental health struggles after being arrested for a second time on suspicion of driving while intoxicated within 13 months. She said she feels ashamed, has been hiding how difficult things have become, and is now receiving professional care.

Rycroft, 43, was arrested last week after allegedly leaving the scene of a collision with a stopped ambulance on Halloween night in Southlake, Texas. She faces charges including DWI, leaving an accident involving more than $200 in damage and driving with an invalid licence; after a separate September 2025 crash, she pleaded guilty and received 20 months’ probation.

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