What Happened To The Cast Of Rock Of Love?

At the height of its reality TV dating show era, the VH1 network produced some pretty classic dating game shows. Unlike "The Bachelor," which looks to find Mrs. Right for an eligible bachelor who wants to tie the knot, the network set out to cast some former entertainers as bachelors with super fans as potential interests. With the rise and popularity of "Flavor of Love," a dating show that featured the charismatic Flavor Flav — a member of the hip-hop group Public Enemy — the network also gave the opportunity to a notable name in rock music.

The chance went to Bret Michaels, the frontman of the '80s band Poison, best known for hit songs like "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and "Talk Dirty To Me" (a song title that surely led to many ham-handed jokes over the show's run). The show was titled "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels," and it featured the rocker on a quest to find love. Starting in 2007, the series ran for three seasons, and in the end, Michaels didn't maintain a long-term relationship with any of the three women who were chosen. But the iconic show did produce some good trash TV, a spin-off hosted (per IMDb) by Sharon Osbourne that was known as "Rock of Love: Charm School," and several memorable cast members. Let's take a look at some of the more notable cast members and where they are today.

As the very first winner of the "Rock of Love" dating show, Jessica Rickleff is likely a memorable name to fans who watched from the beginning. Back in 2007, she was a 23-year-old Chicago-based cosmetologist who also tended bar on the side, according to the New York Post. Even though the premise of the show meant that she'd be in a relationship with Michaels after, the couple's love affair was short-lived, per MTV News. Apparently, Rickleff went back to an old beau (via Reality TV World). Soon after, a second season of the show was announced, which meant that Rickleff and Michaels were definitely done for good, and he'd be moving on to find another girlfriend, chosen from a batch of 25 new women.

Rickleff and Michaels weren't together long, but in 2009, she appeared in his "E! True Hollywood Story" episode, per IMDb. Although she made her television debut with two-toned pink and blond hair, she's apparently ditched the rosy locks for a simple blond look (via TMZ).

While she didn't win any of the seasons, Megan Hauserman was one of the standout cast members in Season 2 of "Rock of Love." The bikini-clad Florida native made it as far as to be one of the final five contestants, but was eliminated shortly after. She went on to do several more VH1 reality TV shows, such as "Rock of Love: Charm School" and "I Love Money" — in the latter, she particularly continued to show her standout personality. It was likely her personality that encouraged the network to offer Hauserman a show of her own, titled "Megan Wants a Millionaire," in 2009. The series followed her searching for a man who wanted a trophy wife. The show could've propelled her reality TV career, but it was quickly canceled after a contestant was involved in a murder (per Entertainment Weekly).

The following year, she talked about her fears of coming close to a murderer (via People Magazine). She did one other series, but her reality career seemingly came to a halt in 2010, per IMDb. Today, Hauserman is a wife and mother, who found a "millionaire" to marry, per an interview posted on YouTube. She's also active on her personal Instagram page, mostly posting photos of herself and her son.

Taya Parker claimed victory in the series' third season, known as "Rock of Love Bus," besting the rest of that season's field in vying for the bandana-wearing musician's heart. Parker is a model who appeared in Penthouse magazine and also has some acting credits to her name. According to IMDb, her credits include mostly lesser known horror films with fantastic titles. Chief among them are 2016's "Beach Massacre at Kill Devil Hills" and 2017's "The Mangled." She also appeared as herself in 2014's "Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies," a film which premiered at the height of a trend that saw a slew of different types of people — cheerleaders, cowboys, people from London, and so forth — finding themselves up against zombies.  Additionally, Parker has made appearances at comic book conventions where she took part in cosplaying as various characters, as can be seen in a 2013 interview posted to YouTube. Some of the characters she has cosplayed as over the years include comic book stalwarts like Batman villain Poison Ivy, and Wonder Woman. Further cementing her status as a comic book die-hard, she revealed that she adopted the stage name "Parker" as an homage to Peter Parker, the incredible Spider-Man.

Michaels and Parker wound up dating following her season on the show, according to Showbiz Cheat Sheet. However, the relationship was short lived. Parker's Twitter bio currently touts that she was named Penthouse Pet of the Year, and is also an actress, model, and burlesque performer. 

Heather Chadwell appeared on both "Rock of Love" and VH1's "Rock of Love: Charm School," and she's perhaps best remembered for getting Michaels' name tattooed on her neck during the show's first season (via the New York Post). When the first season aired, Chadwell was living in Las Vegas and working as a stripper, but she managed to parlay her stints on reality shows into a handful of acting gigs. According to IMDb, Chadwell showed up in a 2009 episode of the TV series "Californication," in which she played a character whose name was also Heather. Two years later, she had an uncredited appearance on the long-running comedy "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia," playing a character named Sandy.

Her acting appearances have been sporadic over the years, but according to her Instagram page, Chadwell has turned her sights on a new venture: real estate. Luxury real estate to be precise, and she works as an agent in Orange County, California, after having previously worked in real estate in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio (via VH1). Additionally, she offers her services as a life coach and runs a few YouTube channels focusing on real estate and lifestyles. Chadwell also uses her online presence to promote various products, especially those related to health and wellness.