Who Does Bret Michaels end up with?

When you have your own dating show on VH1, it's safe to assume that people will be wondering about your personal life. That sentiment is definitely true for Bret Michaels, whose reality dating show Rock of Love ran for three seasons between 2007 and 2009. 

Many people are familiar with Michaels thanks to his rock-and-roll status as guitarist and singer for the band Poison. The rock group rose to fame in the '80s and '90s thanks to hits like "Nothin' But a Good Time" and "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," though the group is still together and even planning on touring in 2021. Michaels has also worked on solo music over the years, though he's best known for his role in Poison's success.

Of course, many people also know Michaels thanks to his stint on Rock of Love. Much like other dating shows at the time like Flavor of Love or A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila, Rock of Love followed Michaels on his journey for love. Unfortunately for the musician, he never did find his one true love — though you can't say he hasn't tried. So, why hasn't the rocker ever gotten married? Keep reading to learn more details.

Bret Michaels couldn't find true love on 'Rock of Love'

Who Does Bret Michaels end up with?
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VH1 gave Bret Michaels a chance to find his ‘Rock of Love’

In the early 2000s, VH1 had a lot of success with dating competitions that mimicked The Bachelor. First, there was Flavor of Love starring rapper Flava Flav. After that reality series saw success, the network enlisted Michaels for his own dating series.

Season 1 of the reality show premiered in July 2007. Each week, 20-some women would compete in challenges to win a date with the Poison frontman. When it came time to choose who would stay and who would go, Michaels handed out backstage passes instead of roses. 

Bret Michaels didn’t really have a connection with any of the women 

As it turns out, Michaels only ever had a physical connection to the women on Rock of Love. A former producer who worked on the Rock of Love and Flavor of Love series hosted an Ask Me Anything forum recently. Naturally, fans had questions about the inner workings of the show. 

“Was Bret actually interested in any of the girls, or was it just a role for him?” a fan asked on Reddit. “He always came across as very businesslike and scripted, yet genuine at the same time.” 

“He was very good at pretending to be interested!” the producer admitted. 

Bret Michaels wasn’t in the ‘Rock of Love’ house most of the time 

It’s no wonder Michaels never had anything outside of a physical connection with the women on the show. He was rarely in the house unless filming was taking place! 

Fans of #RockOfLove, #FlavorOfLove, & #ILoveNewYork, this is Lacey, ur fav villain & host of @TalkOfLoveLacey podcast. So far I've interviewed Brandi C, Megan, KristyJoe, Destiney, Farrah, Big John, Hottie (from FOL), Buddha (ILNY) & more! Tag or name who you'd like to see, next! pic.twitter.com/acpKyYhpFQ

— Lacey Sculls (@laceysculls) July 3, 2020

In fact, producers would only call Michaels to set when something worth filming was happening amongst the women.

“He did not stay in the house with the girls,” the Rock of Love producer mentioned. “He would go back to his crib, and production would call him to come back for challenges or if drama was going on.” 

Production had to stage Michaels’s entrance each time to maintain the illusion he was living in the Rock of Love pad. “We would have him come in through his room [so] as to make the appearance that he was staying at the house,” the producer said. 

Bret Michaels was only truly interested in one contestant 

Many fans of the show thought Michaels would maintain a relationship with Jes Rickleff, his final girl from season 1. Unfortunately, their romance didn’t pan out, and the following year Rock of Love Season 2 debuted. 

Michaels had a whole new batch of women to date. Fans might remember some of the standouts from season 2, including Daisy de la Hoya, who went on to do Daisy of Love, and Megan Hauserman, who went on to star in VH1 series like I Love Money, Rock of Love: Charm School, and Megan Wants a Millionaire. 

But the former producer says only one woman truly shared a connection with Michaels — Kristy Joe Muller. 

Guess what's coming on Monday?! My interview w/ #KristyJoeMuller from #RockOfLove with #BretMichaels! Catch the #TalkOfLovePodcast on YouTube, iTunes and Spotify to see Brandi C, Destiney, Sam, Megan & more, plus the cast from #FlavorOfLove and #ILoveNewYork! (Link is in the bio) pic.twitter.com/6HRoBRMUiJ

— Talk Of Love with Lacey Sculls (@TalkOfLoveLacey) July 3, 2020

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“I do think he was interested in Kristy Joe,” the former producer said. “[Michaels] reportedly contacted her multiple times after the show. I believe that was the only girl he did that with.” 

None of the bonds Michaels formed in Rock of Love Season 2 lasted. He went on to film Rock of Love Bus With Bret Michaels, choosing model Taya Parker as his final girl for a brief relationship. 

Who did Bret Michaels marry?

While filming the finale of his reality show, Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It, Michaels proposed to Kristi Lynn Gibson, his on-again, off-again companion of 16 years.

Is Bret Michaels still with amber from Rock of Love?

'Rock of Love 2' 's Bret Michaels & Ambre Lake Split “Bret and I truly love each other and support each other. But with him touring so much and me trying to travel and work, we just didn't have a lot of time to dedicate to our relationship. It was mutual. We're both bummed.”

Did Daisy sleep with Bret?

“You guys will be best friends in no time,” says Bret. Daisy, who looks like she's trying really, really hard to keep her arms still, admits that she slept with Bret often but accuses him of taking advantage of her on their last night in Mexico.

Who does Bret Michaels pick on Rock of Love season 2?

The tour had to end for one lady Sunday night on the season finale of Rock of Love 2, and after a whirlwind vacation to Cancun, Mexico, Poison frontman Bret Michaels chose 37-year-old Ambre as the season 2 winner.