Reality TV star Melissa Rycroft Strickland seeks professional help after second DWI arrest
Melissa Rycroft Strickland, known from "The Bachelor" and "Dancing with the Stars," posted on Instagram about her mental-health struggles and announced she is pursuing professional care following a second DWI arrest in Texas.
Melissa Rycroft Strickland, 43, posted on Instagram on Nov. 3 to acknowledge a recent arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and to discuss her ongoing mental-health challenges. She said she had hidden her struggles from family and is now seeking professional assistance.
"No excuses at all, but I'm finally admitting that I need help," she wrote.
The arrest occurred in Southlake, Texas, on Nov. 1 after police said she allegedly collided with an ambulance stopped at a stop sign and fled the scene. Officers later located her without any reported injuries. She faces charges of second-offense DWI, property damage exceeding $200, and driving with an invalid license.
Rycroft Strickland previously faced a DWI charge in September 2025, also in Southlake. In her Instagram statement she asked for understanding while she focuses on recovery and requested privacy for her family.
The reality-television personality first appeared on Season 13 of "The Bachelor" and later competed on "Dancing with the Stars," winning the all-star season in 2012 with partner Tony Dovolani.