When Bachelorette Sam Frost made the shock decision to cut Richie Strahan just before the final two, hearts all over Australia broke for the tall, handsome blonde who appeared to have swept her off her feet.
But, after recovering from the shock, it’s clear you can’t keep a good man like Richie down.
Now, after Channel Ten announced the rope-technician as our newest bachie in March, we FINALLY have our very first look.
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The James Bond-esque clip features the 30-year-old getting ready to meet the eligible ladies at what appears to be his very first cocktail party.
“Mate, I am absolutely sweating bullets!” he laughs as host Osher asks how he’s doing on his big night.
“I do love a challenge, but the thought of being the only man in a room of fill of gorgeous women absolutely terrifies me!”
We cannot WAIT to watch this bachelor fall in love.
Speaking to Woman’s Day exclusively on what he’s looking for in a partner, the tradie confessed, “I am hoping that through this experience I will meet someone who shares my passion for life.”
“Someone that I can wake up to every morning and know I have found that special person that I can spend the rest of my life with.”
And apparently, the stud has done just that!
Last week it was revealed that Richie had indeed handed out his final rose whilst shooting the show’s finale in Bali.
“I’m definitely happy,” the 30-year-old said to The Daily Telegraph. “This has been such an unreal, crazy rollercoaster ride and I’ve loved every moment of it.”
But while the reality show star basks in the happiness of finding new love, he also fears that the identity of the lucky lady will be leaked before the show hits the small screen in the coming weeks.
Earlier month, it was reported by the publication that Channel Ten producers had called in the Indonesian military to keep paparazzi from snapping shots while they filmed the final episode in the tropical location.
While Richie came in third on Sam Frost’s season of The Bachelorette, her happy ending was spoiled by leaked photos.
“Keen paps even tried to hire helicopters once they had touched down on the Indonesian island, only to be told ‘all choppers are grounded for maintenance for two days,'” wrote the publication.
Despite the show’s attempts to keep the outcome under wraps, it is understood that photographers still “got the money shot” and know the name of the winning lady.
Speaking out on the reports, Richie shared his desire to keep the identity of the winner a secret for the public’s enjoyment.
“Everybody worked so hard to create something and it’s an amazing journey,” he said.
“It’s like when you watch Game of Thrones every week and you’re biting at the bit to see the next episode. And for someone to spoil that? You’re like, ‘No! Why? I wanted to see it.”
Season four of The Bachelor is expected to hit our screens in the coming weeks.
If the trailer is anything to go by, we’ll be in for a lot of shirtless swimming/break dancing/thinking.
