It’s the reality television franchise that promises to bring happy couples together – with varying degrees of success.
But recently, for the Australian version at least, it appears some contestants on The Bachelor have found happiness with other women.
From flirty friendships in the famous ‘Bachelor mansion’ to finding love on the football field, Daily Mail Australia looks back at the ladies who have embarked on lesbian relationships post-filming.
Started as friends, then became lovers: Western Australian locals Megan Marx, 27, (left) and Tiffany Scanlon, 30, (right) met on Richie Strahan’s series of The Bachelor last year
TIFFANY SCANLON AND MEGAN MARX
Western Australian locals Megan Marx, 27, and Tiffany Scanlon, 30, met on Richie Strahan’s series of The Bachelor last year.
Tiffany was eliminated early on while Megan was considered a favourite to win – but she left the show after deciding the TV competition wasn’t for her.
The two women became close friends while appearing on the program, and claimed they fell in love while on holiday in Bali months later.
Beach romance: The two women became close friends while appearing on the program, and claimed they fell in love while on holiday in Bali months later
New experience: While Megan previously had relationships with other women, it was Tiffany’s first same-sex romance
While Megan previously had relationships with other women, it was Tiffany’s first same-sex romance.
They both prefer to describe themselves as sexually fluid, rather than bisexual.
Confirming their relationship last September after months of rumours, the pair were later named Maxim’s ‘Couple Of The Year’, celebrating the award with a photo shoot.
However, their fling didn’t last – as the couple confirmed their split in March shortly after making plans to relocate to Bali together.
Splitsville! Their fling didn’t last – as the couple confirmed their split in March shortly after making plans to relocate to Bali together
Since then, things have become strained between the former lovers.
Tiffany has claimed her former girlfriend ‘hooked up with her male ex’, an allegation which Megan has strongly denied.
Megan appears to be trying to move on, telling Daily Mail Australia this month she wished Tiffany would stop talking about their past relationship.
Controversial winner: Alex Nation caused a national upset when she was chosen over fan favourite Nikki Gogan in Richie Strahan’s season
ALEX NATION
In last year’s Bachelor finale, Alex Nation caused a national upset when Richie Strahan chose her over fan favourite Nikki Gogan.
But the relationship started to fall apart in February, when they were spotted looking upset on a Perth street after an argument.
After months of rumours they had secretly split, Alex, 26, confirmed the news when she was photographed kissing Maegan Luxa, 31, earlier this month.
Loved up: At the beginning the couple were happy to cement their romance with plenty of red carpet appearances and selfies
New romance: Alex was spotted kissing teammate turned girlfriend Maegan Luxa earlier this month
A ‘friend’ of Alex told New Idea the couple were inseparable and had been spending most nights together.
The pair met when Alex first began playing for the Frankston Bombers in February and have been dating for a month.
‘They are now inseparable, spending very few nights apart, but it was all a bit of a shock … up until this point Alex had only ever had relationships with men.’
Richie is said to be devastated and ‘crying constantly’ since learning of Alex’s same sex relationship, the publication reported.
She found love! The Bachelor’s Sian Kelly revealed her relationship with another woman this month
Sian Kelly
After being booted by Matty J earlier this season, Sian Kelly, 24, confirmed her romance with stunning brunette Gabrielle Crilly on Instagram.
In photos shared to both their Instagram accounts the two women pose for pictures in their bikinis.
‘She had me at ”we’ll make it look like an accident”,’ the retail assistant captioned a selfie of the pair last week, also adding the hashtag ‘makegaymarriagelegal’.
New romance: The 24-year-old tattooed beauty is in a relationship with stunning brunette Gabrielle Crilly
Sian also hinted at the seriousness of her and Gabrielle’s relationship on Tuesday, sharing a snap of the pair holding hands.
‘Introducing to you, Mrs and Mrs flog,’ she wrote in the caption.
It is unclear how long the pair have been dating and whether this is Sian’s first same-sex relationship. Daily Mail Australia has contacted her for comment.
Close: Sian also hinted at the seriousness of her and Gabrielle’s relationship on Tuesday, sharing a snap of the pair holding hands
Will she win? Tahitian beauty Elora Murger, 27, is one of the frontrunners to win Matty J’s heart on The Bachelor
Elora Murger
Tahitian beauty Elora Murger, 27, is one of the frontrunners to win Matty J’s heart on The Bachelor.
During their first date, the fire dancer told the hunky marketing manager she had previously been in a relationship with another woman.
‘I did have a strange relationship as a teenager with a woman older than me,’ revealed Elora.
‘I did have a strange relationship as a teenager with a woman older than me’: During her first date Elora revealed she had previously dated an older woman
Friends: Elora put on a very flirty display with Simone Ormesher while attending the Maxim 6th birthday party on Friday night
‘I was in love with someone else. She loved me and I was embarrassed because she was a girl.’
Meanwhile Elora put on a very flirty display with Simone Ormesher while attending the Maxim 6th birthday party on Friday night.
The reality TV stars hugged and held hands on the red carpet, pressing their bodies together as they posed for photos.
Flirty display: The reality TV stars hugged and held hands on the red carpet, pressing their bodies together as they posed for photos
Upfront: Self-confessed ‘bogan’ Natalie Holmberg, 26, became the first openly bisexual contestant
Natalie Holmberg
Self-confessed ‘bogan’ Natalie Holmberg, 26, became the first openly bisexual contestant to enter the Australian Bachelor mansion.
Meeting Matty J for the first time, the midwife said watching him on The Bachelorette had ‘turned me straight’.
‘Well, I was in a relationship last year with a woman,’ she said in a piece to camera.
‘But (that’s) the only woman I’ve ever dated. So I was watching The Bachelorette last year and Matty J had his top off and I was thinking to myself, ‘Why am I in a relationship with a woman?”’
She added: ‘I’m not gonna say he turned me straight again, but in some ways it turned me straight again!’
‘I’m not gonna say he turned me straight again, but in some ways it turned me straight again!’ The midwife said watching Matty on The Bachelorette had ‘turned me straight
Belinda Rygier
The 34-year-old love coach told Woman’s Day that while she considered herself straight she had been with a woman before.
‘I wouldn’t date a woman but I have been intimate with one before,’ she revealed.
Been intimate: The 34-year-old love coach told Woman’s Day that while she considered herself straight she had been with a woman before