Sean Lowe impressed fans with his gentlemanly demeanor and commitment to his Christian values while appearing first as a suitor on "The Bachelorette" and then as the lead on "The Bachelor." Vowing to abstain from sex while a suitor on both iterations of the show, he met his match when he fell in love with contestant Catherine Guidici. The two were married on television in January of last year in a ceremony that demonstrated their mutual commitment to Christ. But if viewers assume that the humble, mild-mannered Sean and laid-back, adventure-seeking Catherine would be ready to resume a life under the radar once "The Bachelor" madness subsided, they would be incorrect.

Sean Lowe has continued to parlay his television fame into multiple media opportunities, appearing on three other reality shows to date (not counting his multiple guest appearances on 'The Bachelor' franchise specials.) Now that it looks like Sean and Catherine have signed on to appear on "Celebrity Marriage Bootcamp," fans are wondering just how interested they are in fanning the flames of their celeb status.

It makes sense that Sean would continue to show up to events sponsored by "The Bachelor" out of loyalty to the show that introduced him to the love of his life. While courting "Bachelorette" Emily Maynard, Sean made it to the final three men left standing on the show. Audiences were charmed by the former college football star when he brought Maynard home to meet his family in Texas. By reality show standards, the Lowes seemed refreshingly, well, real. Sean's father, an ordained minister, explained his faith on air with gentleness and sincerity. Although Bachelorette Emily chose Jef Holm, the co-founder of People Water, the handsome Sean had developed a rabid fan following and as a result was chosen as the lead for the next season.

Sean managed to remain unwaveringly genteel while on "The Bachelor." While he did accept the option to use "The Fantasy Suite" with several of the women on the show, Sean emphatically stated on-camera that he was only interested in some "alone time" with his potential mates to talk openly away from the camera crew. He made it clear that intimacy before marriage was not a compromise he was willing to make.

When the show finally wrapped up, Sean chose the Seattle-based graphic designer Catherine over Southern belle kindergarten teacher Lindsay. The romantic moment that the charming Texan got down on one knee in Thailand to propose to Catherine appealed to viewers because of how truly organic and sweet the connection between the two of them was. After the two hopped on an elephant and headed off into the sunset as an engaged couple, fans went wild. 

That's when things started getting crazy. Crowned by the tabloids as "The Virgin Bachelor", Sean Lowe faced a media circus at the conclusion of his tenure as the show's lead. He and Catherine appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's show, where he subjected them to a lie-detector test to see if they'd really abstained from sex as they claimed (they passed.) In the year that elapsed between their engagement and wedding, Sean and Catherine appeared on multiple daytime talk shows and red carpets. Sean was also a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars," which is an opportunity typically offered to "The Bachelor" lead after his season concludes. During 2013, it seemed Sean and Catherine were everywhere, and Sean made it a point to bring up his faith at every opportunity.

Although the footage that aired during their time on "The Bachelor" didn't emphasize Sean's faith as much as he would have liked, there was almost no reference whatsoever on the show to faith that Catherine might have had at the time of their courtship. Catherine responded to fans that questioned whether she belonged with a committed Christian like Sean by sharing frequent photos of her and Sean at church in Los Angeles and in Dallas, as well as pictures of her baptismal ceremony. Sean's father publicly stated that Catherine had made a commitment to Christ and that the two of them attended Bible study twice a week during their engagement. 

Shortly before their live televised wedding aired on ABC, Sean released a video of his testimony on the I Am Second website describing his journey to rededicating his life to Christ after college. During the wedding itself, Sean's father said a poignant prayer, the likes of which are almost never broadcast on national television. As they embarked on married life with a honeymoon in Bora Bora, many assumed that the couple's time in the spotlight was coming to an end. After all, Sean was a busy entrepreneur that had spent more than a year focused on press and media obligations. 

And all seemed quiet in 2014; at least, at first. Once Sean and Catherine had settled into married life, Sean released his first book: For the Right Reasons, a memoir about his life and his time on the show. The Right Reasons is a book meant to encourage others in their faith and talk about how much of a centerpiece Christianity was in terms of what kept Sean grounded during his time on "The Bachelor." Sean did some speaking and a press tour to promote the book. Catherine did some work as an E! correspondent on the red carpet for events. The two kept active on their social media accounts -- the two both have over 750k Instagram followers -- sharing cute snaps of their adventures with fans. And Sean started sharing brief snippets of wisdom and insight on marriage, dating and life in general on his blog (which he deems "ramblings"). 

Now, in mid-2015, it might seem to the cynical observer that the showbiz bug has bitten Sean and Catherine Lowe once again. In the past several months, they have filmed episodes of both "Celebrity Wife Swap" and "Family Feud." Both shows reflect opportunities presented by "The Bachelor": on "Wife Swap," Catherine switches with Bachelor contestant Jason's wife, Molly; on "Family Feud," Sean and Catherine are on a team made up of other Bachelor contestants. This week, rumors began circulating that the couple has signed on to appear on the reality show, "Celebrity Marriage Bootcamp." This development has yet to be confirmed. 

Whether or not Sean and Catherine Lowe are appearing on "Celebrity Marriage Bootcamp," they certainly are accepting loads of sponsorship deals and speaking engagements. The photogenic pair also seem willing to be trotted out by "The Bachelor" producers as the prime example of a "success story" any time there is a chance to get air time. So does this mean that the down-to-earth couple is pursuing a chance to stay in the limelight? And if so, does the cheapen their testimony? 

On one side of the argument, there is the fact that with every moment Sean and Catherine spend as "celebrities," their stock as influencers rises. As people with a platform that is recognized, they have a unique ability to speak about their Christian values and beliefs without being censored. This is a chance that many Christian artists and performers will never have, because they will never have the chance to be on a big network like ABC, or do a show like "The Bachelor" that makes viewers feel like they personally are connected to the participants. One could say that for Sean and Catherine to live without a media presence, when they have the opportunity to do so, is losing a precious chance to share the love of Jesus on a grand scale. 

But then there is other other side of the argument. While Sean and Catherine are very visible at the moment, have they become caught up in making sure that they stay there? If they have, there's a chance that their loyalty is more to their personal brand and not to their Christian values. There's also the fact that with every product they sponsor and free vacation they accept, they are making a choice to use their platform to promote something other than Christ. They have every right to do this. Although at some point, their message could become diluted. If that happened, Christ will just become another thing on their list of products and experiences that the Lowes promote. 

And what about how accepting these offers to appear on television again and again will define and change their relationship with each other? Many couples look to the Lowes as an example of a couple that can beat the odds and preserve traditional morality while in our highly sexualized culture. Appearing on "The Bachelor" was one thing, because as the lead of the show, Sean did have some control over how much sex was portrayed on his season. But will their fans tune in and appreciate their presence on a show like "Celebrity Marriage Bootcamp"? Furthermore, Sean has admitted in posts on his blog that going on "Dancing with the Stars" while his relationship with Catherine was still in such an early stage took a huge toll on their relationship. If the celebrity divorce rate is any indication, we can infer that maintaining a healthy marriage while being a television personality is extremely difficult. Of course, fans will want to believe that the Lowes wouldn't do anything that would put additional pressure on their marriage. But though they may feel they know the Lowes personally, fans don't.

For now, Sean and Catherine continue to do everything "right". From tweeting frequent cutesy things at each other, to posing for all kinds of wacky couple shots on Instagram, it's likely that they remain just a couple of goofy kids that fell in love on TV. Whenever they are in the spotlight, it's their testimony, and not their own egos, that they choose to showcase. And since there's nothing inherently wrong with wanting to be famous for the sake of making Jesus' name known, there is no reason to stand in judgement of the decisions Sean and Catherine have made. But one thing is for sure: both cynics and fans alike will be continuing to scrutinize their every move to see what happens next.