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‘Bachelor’ alum Melissa Rycroft speaks out after second DWI arrest, reveals mental health struggles: ‘I need help’
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Melissa Rycroft is an American television personality who became known through The Bachelor, a US dating programme, and later appeared on Dancing with the Stars. A DWI is a US offence involving driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs; the exact laws and penalties vary by state.
Her case involves alleged driving and collision offences in Texas, where she has also faced a separate DWI case. The events have brought attention to her public comments about mental health and professional care, as well as the legal process that follows an arrest. An arrest is an accusation, and the charges must be dealt with in court.
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