Bob Guiney was one of Trista Rehn's suitors during the first "Bachelorette" season in 2003. Rehn didn't fall for Guiney, so ABC named him the Season 4 "Bachelor" lead. Guiney chose Estella Gardinier, but didn't propose. In fact, they split shortly after their finale aired. Despite that, Guiney's time with the franchise wasn't an entire loss. To everybody's surprise, he married less than a year after starring as "The Bachelor." However, he married soap star Rebecca Budig, not his final rose recipient.
Guiney first met Budig in January 2003 when she interviewed him for ABC Family Channel's recap show, "Bachelor XYZ." Guiney taped "The Bachelor" after that, and his season finale aired in November 2003. Guiney and Budig connected romantically soon after his split with Gardinier, and in May 2004, he proposed to Budig with a 2-carat diamond ring. "She happened to need an accessory for the (Daytime) Emmys the next day, and I happened to have the perfect accessory," he told People after the engagement.
Guiney and Budig surprised fans again with a low-key cabin wedding in July 2004. Unfortunately, by January 2010, there were signs of trouble. "Lately it's become clear that nothing is going to save this," Budig's friend told People, while the couple shared, "We love each other very much. We are best friends and don't know what the future holds." Budig filed for divorce in April 2010, noting a September 2009 separation date. In July 2010, the divorce was finalized.
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