8 contestants from the 'Bachelor' franchise who regret their time on the show

The INSIDER Summary: 

• Not every former "Bachelor" star looks back fondly at their experience.
• Some contestants, like Emily Maynard, felt embarrassed by their time on the popular series.
• Others, like Juan Pablo Galavis, said they wouldn't do it again if they had the chance.  

There is a dark underbelly to "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," which is less concerned with love and more concerned with ratings. As such, many of the franchise's stars have spoken out over the years, calling into question the morality of the show. Thanks to fictional television shows like "UnREAL," which highlight the danger of reality TV tactics, viewers have begun to understand that it isn't all love and roses. Not surprisingly, a lot of past contestants have since decided to separate themselves from Bachelor Nation. 

Now, with the recent sexual assault allegations during the filming of "Bachelor in Paradise" Season 4, even more questions have come to light, not just about the morality but about the safety of the show. The investigation ultimately concluded there was no assault, and both parties involved, Corinne Olympios and DeMario Jackson have agreed to return for the reunion special. 

But that hasn't gotten rid of the tension just yet. Scroll through to find out which former "Bachelor" stars have since spoken out against the show.

Andi Dorfman

After Andi Dorfman left Juan Pablo's season of "The Bachelor," she became The Bachelorette for Season 10. Unfortunately, that journey also ended in heartbreak. She left the show engaged to Josh Murray, but the couple later broke up, and Dorfman accused him of emotionally abusing her throughout the relationship.

In her book "It's Not Okay," Dorfman revealed the dark times she experienced on "The Bachelor," writing, "It's freezing cold, everyone is cold and nervous standing on these risers, and you could hear the teeth chattering and the deep breaths. And I watch Juan Pablo come in with a stack of roses, and I'm thinking, 'This is the stupidest thing I've ever been a part of. I'm standing here cold, my feet hurt, and I'm waiting for a dude I don't know to give me a rose.'"

Ben Flajnik

Flajnik was rejected by Ashley Hebert in Season 7 of "The Bachelorette" after getting down on one knee. He then became The Bachelor for Season 16 and ended the show happily engaged to Courtney Robertson. Their on-again, off-again relationship ultimately didn't end well. Flajnik later tweeted, "I still can't believe I ever did this s---. It's amazing. #TheBachelor"

Emily Maynard

Emily Maynard first appeared in Brad Womack's Season 15 of the show. Womack proposed to Maynard at the end of the season, but their engagement didn't last long. After they split, Maynard decided to give the show another go and took on the role as "The Bachelorette" for Season 8. She once again found herself engaged at the end of the season, this time to Jef Holm. The two split a few months later. 

Maynard then published a tell-all book, "I Said Yes," in which she said "The Bachelor" franchise left her feeling "empty and utterly embarrassed" after two failed proposals.