Bachelor Alum Madison Prewett Opens Up About Past Sexual Struggles

Madison Prewett, known from Bachelor Nation, has spoken candidly about battling what she calls a “sexual sin” prior to her marriage.

On the July 20 episode of her “Stay True” podcast, Prewett recounted how her faith helped her break free from these struggles.

Prewett details her experience with shame before marriage

Prewett described being “enslaved” to pornography and masturbation before marrying Grant Troutt in 2022, as reported by Us Weekly. She said this “sexual sin” caused significant shame within her relationship and sense of identity. “I felt so much shame in my relationship. I felt so much shame in my identity,” she reflected during the podcast.

Although she maintained abstinence until marriage, Prewett admitted to giving in to other sexual temptations. She credited her turning to God for support during this period. She shared her realization that God “is not trying to rip me off. He actually wants me to be free.” She also acknowledged that shame “isn’t making me closer in my relationship.”

“I actually feel ashamed, I feel distant [and] I feel like I want to hide myself,” the 30-year-old said about her feelings following these actions. She stressed the importance of listening to God’s voice, noting He desires “you to be free.”

Prewett also highlighted how reading Corinthians was transformative for her. She praised God’s promise that “He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear,” adding, “That is so powerful to me because it tells me that I will never be presented with a situation where I have to sin. Never.”

She confessed that engaging in these behaviors was not fully faithful, and she carried “a chip on my shoulder.” It was only after she “dove into the word of God and chased holiness with all of my heart” that she found a path forward.

Madison Prewett gained recognition as a contestant on The Bachelor and later developed a following as a Christian author, speaker, and influencer. She married entrepreneur Grant Troutt in 2022, and the couple welcomed their first child in 2025.