The Bachelor’s Lisa Carlton linked to Billy Barden

She’s the Melbourne model who took Matty J’s breath away during their first encounter on The Bachelor.

But while Lisa Carlton failed to capture the hunk’s heart, she has now fallen for a new man.

On Monday, the 24-year-old beauty confirmed to Daily Mail Australia her relationship with former footy player Billy Barden.

Off the market! Stunning former Bachelor contestant Lisa Carlton CONFIRMED her relationship with hunky Billy Barden to Daily Mail Australia on Monday 

‘I’ve known Billy for quite a while, however things started to get serious a few months ago. He’s a bloody legend,’ Lisa stated. 

The TV star’s new relationship may help explain why she hasn’t joined Bachelor In Paradise- the franchise spin-off in which she was widely tipped to star. 

On Sunday, Lisa and Billy spent the day together at the beach, with the stunning blonde sharing a selfie showing her arm wrapped around his shirtless shoulder.

'He's a bloody legend': Lisa and Billy appear equally smitten with one another

‘He’s a bloody legend’: Lisa and Billy appear equally smitten with one another

It appears Billy is equally smitten with his new lady love, also documenting the blossoming relationship on social media.

He posted a picture together with Lisa at Stakes Day earlier in the month. 

‘She the best’ he captioned the happy snap, while Lisa responded with several heart emojis.

'So bloody stoked for this absolute babe': Lisa shared this couple shoot earlier in the month 

‘So bloody stoked for this absolute babe’: Lisa shared this couple shoot earlier in the month 

Billy is a former Collingwood VFL footy star, who plead guilty in 2014 to trafficking cocaine. He escaped conviction, and was fined $5000.

However, it appears he has well and truly turned his life around, recently opening a new eatery.

Several weeks ago, Lisa shared a gushing tribute to Billy as he opened his business. 

Beneath a snap of them together she wrote: ‘So bloody stoked for this absolute babe on the opening of South of The Wall. You are literally one of the hardest working people I know & you deserve every good thing coming your way!’ 

Billy's a lucky guy! Lisa confirmed her relationship to Daily Mail Australia on Monday 

Billy’s a lucky guy! Lisa confirmed her relationship to Daily Mail Australia on Monday 

 

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