Tim Robards, who starred as the first Australian Bachelor in 2013, is set to make his acting debut on Network Ten’s popular soap Neighbours.
Entertainment reporter Peter Ford revealed on 3AW radio on Thursday that Tim, 35, will join the Ramsay Street cast, but it’s unclear when his character will debut.
The surprise announcement comes just a few weeks after the Bondi-based chiropractor revealed he was pursuing an acting career after a ‘Turkish coffee reader’ told him it was his ‘destiny’ to be a Hollywood star.
From The Bachelor to Ramsay Street! Tim Robards will make his acting debut on Neighbours… after a Turkish coffee reader told him it was his ‘destiny’ to be a Hollywood actor. Pictured in March 2016
In his entertainment report, Peter Ford noted how Tim isn’t the first reality TV star to make the leap into acting, with former Bachelorette Sam Frost, 29, joining Home and Away last year.
And while he wished Tim well, the journalist added that the casting would be ‘irksome for people who have… studied the craft of acting for a long time.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Tim Robards for comment.
Familiar face: Tim rose to fame in 2013 as Australia’s first Bachelor (pictured on the show)
In late May, Tim told the Wentworth Courier that he went for ‘Turkish coffee reading’ in Sydney and was told he was destined for the bright lights of Hollywood.
He was even offered a specific timeline for his ascent to stardom.
‘He set some time frames and I was like, “Well then, I’d better start”,’ Tim told the publication.
‘I’m going to make it happen. I don’t want to have any regrets. I just needed someone to tell me something to make it my number one priority.’
Ever since his fateful Turkish coffee reading, Tim has been taking one-on-one acting classes and also participating in group sessions.
Tim added that he hopes to one day ‘move someone emotionally’ through his acting.
Written in the stars! The surprise announcement comes just a few weeks after the Bondi-based chiropractor revealed he was pursuing an acting career after a ‘Turkish coffee reader’ told him it was his ‘destiny’ to be a Hollywood star. Pictured: Tim and his wife Anna Heinrich (right)
Tim was previously a body double for Keanu Reeves in the Matrix franchise.
He told Today Extra last year he was ’21 or 22′ at the time and had to have his ears ‘glued back’ because they were apparently took big.
While Tim was not featured in the critically-acclaimed first firm, he worked on its two sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
Meanwhile, Tim, who recently married 31-year-old criminal lawyer Anna Heinrich, has had his hands full lately tackling Australian Ninja Warrior’s many obstacles.
On Tuesday’s episode he suffered a nasty hamstring injury while attempting to cross the Bridge Of Blades.
But despite failing to reach the end of the course, he did well enough in the qualifying heat to make it through to the semi-finals.
Athlete: Meanwhile, Tim has had his hands full lately tackling Australian Ninja Warrior’s many obstacles. On Tuesday’s episode he suffered a nasty hamstring injury while attempting to cross the Bridge Of Blades, but nonetheless made it through to the semi-finals