They may have been part of a tangled love-square but Jake Ellis and Matty ‘J’ Johnson have become the best of mates.
Jake took to Instagram on Thursday to share a snap of the pals sharing a beer on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Bachelor in Paradise star Jake captioned the image of himself and Matty, 30: ‘Just give the man @matthewdavidjohnson a logie!! Proud of you brother.’
Buddies: They may have been part of a tangled love-square but Jake Ellis and Matty ‘J’ Johnson (pictured) have become the best of mates
Jake, 31, was referring to The former Bachelor’s TV Week Logie nomination for Most Popular New Talent, thanks to Matty’s work on Network Ten’s The Living Room.
He added to his caption: ‘Now everyone jump online and vote! #mattyjftw #logies’.
It appeared that Matty was being interviewed in the snap, as there was an old fashioned microphone on the table between the men.
The men have forged a bromance despite in the past falling for the same women, albeit at different times.
Matty was left devastated when he was dumped by Georgia Love on the 2016 finale of The Bachelorette, coming in at second place and left crushed by heartbreak.
Dumped: Matty was left devastated when he was dumped by Georgia Love (pictured) on the 2016 finale of The Bachelorette, coming in at second place
Same girl: But Jake Ellis (pictured) was also a major love rival to Matty, both men vying for for Georgia’s affections before Jake was booted from the show in third place
Together: Former journalist Georgia ultimately picked Lee Elliott (pictured) to give her final rose, and the former reality TV couple are still going strong
But Jake was also a major love rival to Matty, both men vying for for Georgia’s affections before Jake was booted from the show in third place.
Georgia, a 27-year-old former journalist, ultimately picked Lee Elliott to give her final rose, and the reality TV couple are still going strong.
Matty went on to star on The Bachelor, where he dated Florence Moerenhout briefly before eliminating her from the competition.
Former flames: Matty went on to star on The Bachelor, where he dated Florence Moerenhout (pictured) before eliminating her from the competition
Got his girl: Matty ultimately picked Laura Byrne, 27, (pictured) with whom he recently celebrated a one year anniversary
Moved on: Dutch beauty Florence (pictured) went on to briefly find romance with Jake Ellis (pictured) on Bachelor in Paradise earlier this year
He ultimately picked Laura Byrne, 27, with whom he recently celebrated a one year anniversary.
Florence, a 29-year-old Dutch beauty, went on to find romance with Jake Ellis on Bachelor in Paradise earlier this year.
However, she was left heartbroken when Jake gave his final rose to Megan Marx, 29, who he’s currently dating.
Picked her: However, Florence was left heartbroken when Jake gave his final rose to Megan Marx, 29, (pictured) who he’s currently dating