Rumoured Bachelorette winner Stu Laundy strips off

He’s tipped to be the suitor who ultimately captures Sophie Monk’s affections in The Bachelorette. 

And as he enjoyed time on the Gold Coast earlier this month, Stu Laundy, 44, may be the man who has won the 37-year-old over.

Pictured showing off his beach body in just a towel, the millionaire publican looked happy and relaxed ahead of the dating show’s finale on Thursday night.

Daring to bare! Rumoured Bachelorette winner Stu Laundy (pictured) stripped off for a dip in the pool during a lavish getaway to the Gold Coast earlier this month

With a dark-coloured towel covering the lower half of his body, Stu de-stressed at the lavish Palazzo Versace pool in Sophie’s hometown.

His chest was on display as he stripped off to a pair of red and navy shorts to enter the water.

The father-of-four made sure his modesty was kept covered and at several points could be seen adjusting his board shorts.

Taking a dip! His rugged chest was put on full display as he stripped off to a pair of red and navy shorts to enter the water

Taking a dip! His rugged chest was put on full display as he stripped off to a pair of red and navy shorts to enter the water

Taking a dip! His rugged chest was put on full display as he stripped off to a pair of red and navy shorts to enter the water

Ruggedly handsome: The 44-year-old kept his modesty covered with a dark-coloured towel

Ruggedly handsome: The 44-year-old kept his modesty covered with a dark-coloured towel

The wealthy businessman’s black hair was soaked from his dip and he appeared to be in good spirits.

The Bachelorette suitor was snapped cracking a smile and nonchalantly rubbing his chin with his thumb as he casually strolled poolside. 

Loving life! If the millionaire publican was heartbroken after The Bachelorette, he sure wasn't showing it

Loving life! If the millionaire publican was heartbroken after The Bachelorette, he sure wasn’t showing it

Winners are grinners! The Bachelorette suitor was snapped cracking a smile during the outing

Winners are grinners! The Bachelorette suitor was snapped cracking a smile during the outing

Winners are grinners! The Bachelorette suitor was snapped cracking a smile during the outing

Keeping casual! The reality TV star seemed relaxed while enjoying time at the  Palazzo Versace pool on the Gold Coast

Keeping casual! The reality TV star seemed relaxed while enjoying time at the  Palazzo Versace pool on the Gold Coast

Headline-grabbing: Stu, who shot to fame thanks to his turn on the popular reality show, has been a fixture in the tabloid lately thanks to rumours of a new romance

Headline-grabbing: Stu, who shot to fame thanks to his turn on the popular reality show, has been a fixture in the tabloid lately thanks to rumours of a new romance

New fling: The wealthy businessman is rumoured to have sparked a relationship with Sydney socialite Tiffany Tilley

New fling: The wealthy businessman is rumoured to have sparked a relationship with Sydney socialite Tiffany Tilley

New fling: The wealthy businessman is rumoured to have sparked a relationship with Sydney socialite Tiffany Tilley

Stu, who shot to fame thanks to his turn on the popular reality show, has been a fixture in the headlines lately thanks to rumours of a new romance.

Despite being rumoured to win The Bachelorette, Stu has been linked to Sydney socialite Tiffany Tilley, according to The Daily Telegraph. 

Stu told Daily Mail Australia. ‘I have never met the woman. The claims are outrageous.’

The glamorous blonde is said to have separated from her property developer husband Ben Tilley earlier this year.

When photographers asked Sophie about the rumours earlier this week, she looked shocked as she responded: ‘I don’t know Tiffany Tilley’. 

Drying off: Stu dried himself off with the towel

Drying off: Stu dried himself off with the towel

Haven't told Sophie? The former Bardot singer appeared shocked when she was asked about the rumours of Stu's new romance and said she didn't know Tiffany

Haven’t told Sophie? The former Bardot singer appeared shocked when she was asked about the rumours of Stu’s new romance and said she didn’t know Tiffany

Also on Tuesday, photos came to light of Stu enjoying a cosy lunch with another stunning blonde.

However, the reality TV star told Daily Mail Australia that the woman was Kate Adamo, the wife of a school friend Dan. 

This week, Stu will go head to head against vineyard owner Jarrod Woodgate and magician Apollo Jackson in the trio’s last-ditch efforts to win over Sophie on The Bachelorette. 

Ladies' man? Also on Tuesday, photos came to light of Stu enjoying a cosy lunch with another stunning blonde but later told Daily Mail Australia she was the wife of a school friend

Ladies' man? Also on Tuesday, photos came to light of Stu enjoying a cosy lunch with another stunning blonde but later told Daily Mail Australia she was the wife of a school friend

Ladies’ man? Also on Tuesday, photos came to light of Stu enjoying a cosy lunch with another stunning blonde but later told Daily Mail Australia she was the wife of a school friend

Will he win? Stu will go head to head with Apollo Jackson and Jarrod Woodgate in the final week of The Bachelorette 

Will he win? Stu will go head to head with Apollo Jackson and Jarrod Woodgate in the final week of The Bachelorette 

Read more at DailyMail.co.uk