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Clayton Echard and Susie Evans have broken up. In a joint Instagram post on Friday, the pair announced they're going their separate ways, six months after they unveiled their relationship on the season finale of .«With incredibly heavy hearts, we wanted to share that we have decided to go our separate ways,» Clayton and Susie wrote.

Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey are reacting to Zach Shallcross being named the next Bachelor. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the ladies the day after their season finale of aired, and they had only positive things to say about the next franchise lead.Zach vied for Rachel's heart during his run on the show, but the pair ended things after an awkward Fantasy Suite date. They later reunited live, in-studio, during which time Rachel called her ex «an incredible guy» and Zach said he wants «the best» for the pilot.«I'm really excited for him. I think Zach's a great guy,» Rachel tells ET. «It's a lot of pressure, but I think he'll step up to the plate.

Zach Shallcross is the next Bachelor! During part 2 of finale on Tuesday, host Jesse Palmer announced that the 25-year-old tech executive from Anaheim Hills, California, will be taking on the leading role for season 27.Zach appeared on the current season of , during which time he vied for Rachel Recchia's heart.Things took a turn for the worse for the pair after an awkward Fantasy Suite date, in which Rachel questioned Zach's readiness for marriage because of his age, though he's only a few months younger than her. In a confessional, Zach called his off-camera conversation with Rachel «inauthentic.»At the rose ceremony, a troubled Zach pulled Rachel before she could begin, and confessed his concerns about not getting «the real Rachel» during their overnight. «I was trying to find that missing piece for me,» she explained during part 1 of the finale.

Married At First Sight UK got off to a dramatic start with this week, with plenty of awkward moments and clashes in between some of the more promising romantic moments. The E4 show sees experts pair up hopeless romantics with their 'ideal' matches – but it's not the first time one of the cast has had a little help from a TV show. Wedding dress designer April Banbury, who tied the knot with financial advisor George Roberts, has had stints on ITV’s The Cabins and Channel 5’s The Bachelor in her quest for true love.

Rachel Recchia, Gabby Windey and many of the men who vied for their hearts on , the choice for the next franchise lead seemed clear.«Nate. 100 percent Nate, Nate, Nate!» Gabby told ET at the taping of the «Men Tell All» special. She was of course referring to Nate Mitchell, the single dad and electrical engineer that she sent home in heartbreaking fashion earlier this season.«He knows how to treat women.

Abbie Chatfield has told fans the reason why she looked so upset in a recent paparazzi shot - and it’s not because of Konrad Bień-Stephen.The unflattering pictures show Abbie talking on the phone, wearing a bathrobe and sporting messy bed hair, apparently on her way to get coffee.WATCH BELOW: Abbie Chatfield discusses her sex life with Konrad Bien-StephenThe Masked Singer judge addressed the images on her radio show Hot Nights with Abbie Chatfield and said Konrad was the last person on her mind.She was upset because she had just been told she wasn’t nominated for an Australian Commercial Radio Award.“I was just crying about the lack of nominations, and I felt like I wasn't valued by my community of radio,” she told listeners.“I'm upset. I really thought I was going to be praised...

The rumours of Abbie Chatfield and Konrad Bień-Stephen’s split are still fresh and yet it seems Konrad has already found a new fling.According to reports Konrad has been linked to Bachelor in Paradise alum Megan Marx.WATCH BELOW: Megan Marx reveals backlash from public over bisexualitySo far Konrad and Megan haven’t commented on their connection and Abbie has been reluctant to add her opinion. Regardless, here's everything you need to know about the enigmatic Megan Marx.Meet MeganFan’s first met Megan on Richie Strahan’s season of The Bachelor.Despite being a fan favourite, Megan dramatically quit during episode seven after telling Richie that she couldn’t fall in love with him in an environment "with such competition and intensity".After her exit, Megan revealed she’d had a unique upbringing, even getting married at 18.She revealed she had a unique childhoodIn an interview with Kyle and Jackie O she shared details about her childhood growing up in a religious ‘cult’."We didn't watch TV, [there was] no alcohol and church every day," she said.They would even perform exorcisms."In exorcisms the preacher would put his hand on your head and speak in tongue to get the demons out.”At 18 she was married to her boyfriend of four years but they split in 2014.Megan was married at 18.Although Megan didn’t find love with Richie, her time on The Bachelor certainly wasn’t wasted after making a connection with fellow contestant Tiffany Scanlon.The pair dated for less than a year but the interest in their relationship was massive.

Jed McIntosh reportedly “seemed single” during a recent outing, suggesting he may have already split from his Bachelor winner.

alum Madison Prewett revealed a special detail about her relationship with fiancé Grant Troutt. During an interview with, the couple shared details from their proposal and that they have no plans on getting intimate before their wedding.  «That day literally changed our lives,» Prewett, 26, shared.

Ben Higgins is opening up about married life! ET spoke with the 33-year-old former Bachelor as he approaches nine months of wedded bliss with Jessica Clarke, and he revealed the major learning he and his wife have faced since exchanging vows.«It feels wild that it's nine months. It's been really fun. We're having a really good time,» he gushed.

Rachel Recchia is in for more devastation on next week's episode of. At the end of Monday's episode of the series, a preview for the next installment teased drama ahead in the wake of Logan's decision to switch from Rachel's journey to Gabby's.All starts out well as the group heads to Bruges, Belgium.

Peter Weber's season of .«So beautiful,» Sluss gushed. «CONGRATS you deserve it!!! So happy for you!»A post shared by Madison Prewett (@madiprew)Prewett and Troutt went public with their relationship in May after five months of dating. At the time, Prewett gushed that Troutt is «so full of passion and purpose and joy.»«You are my best friend. My favorite hello. My hardest goodbye.

first announced they would have two leads dating the same group of men, some fans were skeptical it would work out.It seems they were right to be concerned.On Monday night’s episode, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia were forced to change the format of their season after both girls were rejected by multiple men in favor of the other girl.Gabby, 31, was already doubtful of her role as Bachelorette early in the episode, wondering if she was “too broken for anyone to love” because of what she went through in her childhood. Then, three men approached her during their group dating at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles telling her they didn’t feel a connection with her — with one man telling her she’s “rough around the edges” and another saying he wouldn’t continue if she were the only Bachelorette.The two Bachelorettes decided the best way to move forward was to change the format: If a man accepted a rose during that night’s rose ceremony, they were committing to moving forward with just the woman that offered them the rose. Rachel, 26, was rejected by three men who preferred her co-star. “I just feel so bad. And so rejected,” Rachel said to Gabby halfway through the ceremony. “This is how I felt last night,” Gabby responded.“But it was, like, private.

The Bachelor’s Alex Nation has recalled a harrowing birth control experience that left her bleeding for seven months after having an IUD inserted.WATCH: Alex Nation recalls harrowing contraception storyNot only that, the device managed to break through her uterus and migrate to a totally different part of her body.Sharing her brutal experience on Instagram, Alex confessed the common contraceptive implant ended up “pressed against her bowel”. But how did it happen?The former reality star had the Mirena hormone-releasing IUD inserted in October 2021, just six weeks after she gave birth to her second son, Maxwell.Hoping for a long-term and effective form of birth control, the mum of two was instead confronted with an alarming shopping list of side effects that plagued her for months.Alex with her youngest son Maxwell.“I instantly felt like something was wrong,” she recalled in a video.“I had a lot of bleeding.

Wedding bells are ringing for Bachelor Nation's Emily Ferguson and her new husband, NHL star William Karlsson! The couple got hitched in Las Vegas over the weekend and celebrated their nuptials surrounded by friends and family. Taking to Instagram to share a stunning photo of their wedding ensembles, Emily wrote, «Officially Mr. & Mrs.

WATCH: Anna Heinrich is every mum on a plane with her toddlerThe Bachelor fan-favourite Tim took to Instagram on Tuesday night to share photos of himself and Elle, 18 months, in an X-ray room."One of the hardest parts of parenthood is seeing your child in pain," Tim said."Poor little thing hurt her wrist at some stage and although she's pretty tough the pain was getting too much so Daddy donned the lead skirt to protect his next potential child."READ NEXT: Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards’ concern over major parenting decisionHe added that they "got a little X-ray" for Elle "which seemed all good so hoping it's just a sprain."Tim was by his daughter's side during her hospital visit.The former Neighbours star praised little Elle for her resilience throughout the daunting situation.READ NEXT: How Tim and Anna's relationship has changed since The Bachelor"She's such a trooper, crying in pain at times with movement but then she's quick to put me at ease and tell me she's 'happy'… 'happy Daddy'," he penned."Hats off to those parents who have to deal with bigger things than a potential sprained wrist ❤️"Tim also shared photos of Elle with a bandage wrapped around her right wrist while watching TV back at home after their visit to the hospital.Elle was teary after the experience."

Jesse Palmer and Emely Fardo yet again. The host and his wife celebrated their love with a special second wedding in France!Palmer took to Instagram on Thursday and shared some sweet snapshots of their gorgeous wedding ceremony, which took place at the Château de la Gaude in Aix en Provence.«So…we did a thing…» Palmer wrote, alongside a slideshow post featuring a photo of the couple sharing a kiss in their full wedding attire, and a stunning shot of the sprawling grounds of Château de la Gaude.«After cancelling our wedding twice due to Covid and then eloping in Connecticut, Emely and I finally tied the knot (again) in front of our immediate families in Provence, France,» Palmer wrote.

The Bachelor were sent into a frenzy on Wednesday when Sam Wood commented "Are we are pregnant again?" on one of wife Snezana's posts - but it's not what you think.WATCH: Sam Wood gushes over Snezana and his newborn daughterThe reality TV couple made their love official in 2018 when they tied the knot in Byron Bay and were blessed to share their big day with their daughters Eve and Willow.But soon after their nuptials, they found out they were pregnant with their second baby together and had to cancel their honeymoon while they waited for daughter Charlie to arrive.Then the pandemic hit, so they never made it on their romantic getaway. Now Snezana has revealed that they were meant to go on their belated honeymoon this month, but yet another pregnancy got in the way.She revealed the second cancelled honeymoon by posting a picture of herself cradling her newborn daughter Harper in a pink onesie on Instagram.Snezana cradles baby daughter Harper."Yep @samjameswood and I were meant to have finally gone on our honeymoon during this Melbourne winter and as incredible as that may have been there is no place I'd rather be right now than right here with our tough little angel Harper," she revealed in the caption.Then she lightheartedly mocked their poorly timed plans by adding, "(….

Sydney Hightower and NFL star Fred Warner have tied the knot!The 25-year-old San Francisco 49ers linebacker exchanged vows with the 27-year-old reality star at a gorgeous ceremony on Saturday, and the pair shared some stunning snapshots of the beautiful event on Instagram.Hightower — who competed on Peter Webber's season of in 2020 — shares a beaming photo of herself and her new husband walking hand-in-hand with their wedding party behind them.«Mr. & Mrs.

Corinne Olympios has a new boo! A source tells ET that the  alum is dating Jerry Morris and is «really happy with him.»«Corinne Olympios is dating Jerry Morris and she's really happy with him and he treats her super well,» the source shared.According to Olympios' rep, though the relationship is still in the «beginning stages» the reality TV star is excited to see how their relationship «develops.»«Corinne has been dating Jerry and she’s really happy. It’s a new relationship, in the beginning stages, but she’s really excited.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s season of in 2018. She next starred on season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise, where she and Colton Underwood, who previously DM'd each other, briefly dated.Booth went on to date Cory Cooper, but the pair announced they'd called it quits in 2019.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s season of in 2018. She next starred on season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise, where she and Colton Underwood, who previously DM'd each other, briefly dated.Booth went on to date Cory Cooper, but the pair announced they'd called it quits in 2019.

Married At First Sight alums have flocked to OnlyFans in recent weeks, sparking questions around when other reality TV stars like The Bachelor’s Holly Kingston and Jimmy Nicholson will be joining the platform.WATCH: Jimmy chooses Holly in The Bachelor finaleOn Tuesday night the couple, who met on the show’s 2021 season, took to Instagram to reveal exactly when they’ll be starting an account on the adult site… and the answer is never.READ NEXT: How to start an Onlyfans, according to a MAFS star making bank“We get this question a lot and we figured now is a good time to just answer it once and for all,” Holly said in a series of videos posted to her Instagram Stories.“No judgement to anyone who does have OnlyFans, but I think there has been a little bit of a trend in people coming off reality shows and leveraging that degree of fame to then sell nudes online.”Reality TV fans have certainly noticed the trend Holly mentioned, especially with the debate surrounding Jackson Lonie and Olivia Frazer joining the site after appearing on TV.Holly and Jimmy have no plans to join OnlyFans.MAFS alum Ines Basic, who has been hugely successful on the platform, previously confirmed to WHO that reality TV stars can build a much bigger following much quicker due to their fame.Jimmy also appeared in Holly’s Stories and shared his own perspective, which was a little more direct than his girlfriend’s.“My problem with it is people saying they’re doing it because it’s female empowerment or male empowerment, I think that’s a load of s—t personally,” he said.“I think you need to be a role model to future generations… if you want to celebrate male or female empowerment, start a charity, donate to breast cancer awareness, prostate cancer awareness,

Becca Tilley's relationship with singer Hayley Kiyoko has been known information for four years now among their close group of friends. Still, going public with the relationship has brought the 33-year-old alum a sense of relief.«We have had an open relationship with everyone around us, it just was not open on social media and publicly,» Tilley told ET's Deidre Behar at JoJo Fletcher's launch for her CupShe swimsuit line. «It's made me feel so light.

WATCH: Snezana Wood giving her daughter Harper a bathShe and husband Sam Wood already shared two daughters when Snezana fell pregnant again in 2021, as well as her eldest daughter Eve, who she has from a previous relationship.READ NEXT: How Sam and Snezana Wood's unique family dynamic worksHaving been through three pregnancies already, it's easy to think the Bachelor alum has the whole experience down to a science, but she confessed that's not the case in a raw new Instagram post.Sharing a slew of snaps taken just before Harper's early arrival, Senzana wrote: "These pictures of a pregnant me were taken in Perth just a couple of weeks before I had little Harper.Snezana showed off her belly in a red bikini on the beach."I wish I had stopped to enjoy the pregnancy more. It's my one regret."The mother-of-four then connected with her fans by asking them if they "would have done anything differently or regret not doing when" they were pregnant.What followed was a slew of relatable admissions from mums around Australia.One shared, "I regret not absorbing the newborn moments with baby #2.

The Bachelor's longest lasting success stories and if you ask Sam and Snezana Wood what they're proudest of they'd probably have the same answer: their children.WATCH: Back to where it all began for Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski Snez was already a single mum when she met Sam on the reality TV show, even going so far as to introduce him to her daughter Eve in one of the season's later episodes.And when Sam chose Snez as his winner, he was more than happy to welcome Eve into his life too, the mother-daughter duo relocating from Perth to Melbourne to live with him."It was this crazy world which they [Snez and Eve] uprooted everything and came to Melbourne to live with me, but now we're this family," he told Now To Love at the time.He bonded with Eve quickly, becoming a central father figure long before he was officially her stepdad, after marrying Snez in 2018.WATCH: Sam Wood and Snez surprise daughter Eve with birthday in bedBut that's not how he describes himself, the proud father explaining: "I never call myself Eve's 'step-dad'. I am Eve's dad.

WATCH: Sam Wood gushes over Snezana and his newborn daughterThe couple shared the happy news on Instagram on Tuesday night alongside a touching photo of Snezana cradling the tiny newborn.“Our little Harper had a rough start but she’s doing so well now and it’s almost time for her to come home,” the proud mum of four captioned the snap.“She’ll finally get to meet her 3 big sisters.”Snezana shared a new photo of baby Harper.The tiny bub has yet to be introduced to her eldest sister Eve, who Snezana has from a previous relationship, as well as Sam and Sez’ two daughters, Charlie and Willow.RELATED: Sam Wood's sweet tribute to "first daughter" EveHarper arrived four weeks premature on May 4, with Sam and Snez revealing that it broke their hearts to leave her at the NICU when Snez left hospital days after giving birth.The new mum “became really sick” less than half an hour after giving birth and was rushed into intensive care with an infection that doctors were thankfully able to treat.Snezana's three other daughters visited her in hospital.Harper had picked up the same illness and had to remain in the special care unit until doctors deemed her well enough to go home with her family, an exciting day that will be arriving soon.RELATED: The Bachelor Australia couples: Where are they now?“Our little Harper still isn’t home with us. It breaks my heart 1000 times a day …but then I remember she’s in the best place with incredible Drs & nurses caring for her around the clock,” Snez wrote a week ago.“She’s doing so well now.

Matt James is grateful for his time on -- and he'll never say otherwise. In his debut book, , James revealed why he doesn't have any ill will toward the franchise, despite several controversies surrounding his season.«Whatever mixed feelings I may have about franchise after my season, whatever disagreements I may feel with the way I was portrayed or how conversations I remember clearly were ultimately characterized, you will never see me disparage the show publicly,» James writes.

Clayton Echard is sharing what he learned from his journey on reality TV. The 28-year-old alumtook to Instagram on Tuesday to share an emotional reflection with his followers.«Suse took this picture of me one day before ,» Echard began the lengthy post, referring to Susie Evans as the photographer.

Matt James is opening up about how he and Rachael Kirkconnell reconciled. On Wednesday,  published an excerpt of the former Bachelor's upcoming book, , in which he details how he and his girlfriend found their way back to each other after several controversies.In January 2021, before James' season of began airing, a TikTok user accused Kirkconnell of previously bullying her for dating Black men. Then, another user accused her of liking racist photos.