He shocked clucky Bachelorette Sophie Monk when he revealed he’s had a vasectomy.
But rumoured winner Stu Laundy recently hinted that he may still be able to have children, thanks to some forward planning.
In a post shared to Instagram on Saturday, the 44-year-old appeared to suggest that he had his sperm frozen before undergoing the male sterilisation procedure.
‘Some who have the chop plan ahead’: The Bachelorette ‘winner’ Stu Laundy hints he had his sperm frozen before his vasectomy
The Sydney millionaire shared a picture of his interview with the Financial Review, and wrote: ‘For those not already sick of the topic of Stu.’
He added: ‘Ps… final word.. some who have the chop plan ahead prior.’
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Stu Laundy for clarification.
In Thursday’s episode, Stu invited Sophie to enjoy a trip on his yacht, before dropping the bombshell that he may not be able to start a family with her.
Forward planning: The 44-year-old took to Instagram on Saturday to suggest that he had his sperm frozen before undergoing the male sterilisation procedure
Sophie was left gobsmacked by Stu’s bombshell admission, telling the cameras: ‘Hang on a minute. He knows I want to have children.’
Stu’s suggestion that he has ‘planned ahead’ comes after he revealed how a fleeting encounter with Sophie was enough for him to sign up as a contestant.
He said he felt Sophie was the first person he ‘clicked’ with, after spending three years in the dating game following separation from his wife.
Shock: In Thursday’s episode, Stu invited Sophie to enjoy a trip on his yacht, before dropping the bombshell that he may not be able to start a family with her
‘I really felt like Sophie and I clicked’: Stu’s suggestion that he has ‘planned ahead’ comes after he revealed how a fleeting encounter with Sophie was enough for him to sign up as a contestant
The heir to a half a billion dollar pub empire joined the show with a push from two of his daughters, despite not fitting the typical mold of the show’s contestants, who are often aspiring models or actors.
‘I really felt like Sophie and I clicked, all be it for ten minutes, but more so than I’ve clicked with anyone since my ex-wife,’ the father-of-four told the Financial Review.
‘I ummed and ahhed a lot … and it was because of my kids [I joined the show]. My two little ones are big fans…’
‘I ummed and ahhed a lot … and it was because of my kids’: The heir to a half a billion dollar pub empire joined the show with a push from two of his daughters
Laying low: Stu also weighed in on the constant media speculation surrounding him, saying he is afraid to walk down the street for fear of being photographed with a woman
‘I weighed up all the pros and cons and through several years of unhappiness, I just thought, this might be a path to happiness.’
Stu also weighed in on the constant media speculation surrounding him, saying he is afraid to walk down the street for fear of being photographed with a woman, the publication reported.
The publican is down to the final three after receiving a rose from Sophie during hometown week.
Closing stages: The publican is down to the final three after receiving a rose from Sophie during hometown week