In October of 2009, Rycroft said that she is recovering from a Swine Flu infection. Rycroft said she had received medication to treat the infection.http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b149176_dancings_melissa_rycroft_bounces_back.html

On May 4, 2009, Rycroft ended her dance by jumping on the judges table. When she jumped off her breast popped out of her dress. She covered it quickly and no one noticed until she yelled to her partner "my boob popped out."TMZ.com: Melissa Rycroft -- Peek-a-Boob With the Stars (May 5, 2009)

• Week 1: Waltz = 23
• Week 2: Salsa = 26
• Week 3: Foxtrot = 27
• Week 4: Lindy Hop = 29
• Week 5: Pasa Doble = 25
• Week 6: Rumba = 27
• Week 7: Argentine Tango = 29
• Week 8: Jive = 21
• Week 9: Viennese Waltz = 27
• Week 9: Samba = 30
• Week 10: Quickstep = 28
• Week 10: Cha Cha Cha = 27
• Week 11: Group Dance: 29
• Week 11: Freestyle: 27

Soon after the end of production of the series, the couple broke off their relationship. The day the finale aired, Mesnick went on The Jimmy Kimmel Show and announced that he and Malaney were once again in a relationship.Radar Online: Fickle Bachelor Faces Kimmel (March 3, 2009)

On March 5, 2009, Rycroft talked about the incident on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She discussed her relationship with Mesnick during and after the show and the fallout from the dramatic post-finale reunion episode.