Thursday’s action-packed episode of The Bachelor Australia had the recipe for a romantic love story.
With helicopters, the show’s first kiss and a Woman’s Day shoot, the episode was rearing for the perfect fairytale… We imagine Janey was loving it!
While mansion-packed bachelorettes can’t wait to get to know the handsome rope technician, two of the ladies simply weren’t feeling the magic.
After Richie failed to present Mia and Laura with a rose, the eliminated ladies are revealing their thoughts on why it just didn’t work out with Mr. Cool Bananas.
“He is definitely not my type at all, he just didn’t do it for me,” Laura (R) admits.
LAURA – project manager, 25
Describe your Bachelor experience in three words.
Exciting, nerve-wracking and endearing!
Did you feel like you had an adequate amount of time to really get to know Richie?
I got enough for me. I got enough to realise that there wasn’t enough for us to continue on.
I didn’t feel a connection, and he wasn’t quite my type or my cup of tea so if I was to stay on, I’d be staying on for the wrong reasons.
Could you pick a favourite to win?
Alex or Nikki. Alex has the white rose and she seems quite smitten by him, and Nikki fits in with his lifestyle and she lives in the same state as him.
Have you moved on since leaving the show?
Yes actually, I’ve been dating my vending machine at work!
Mia (L) hopes to attain some modelling work after appearing on the show.
MIA – student/former athlete, 24
How would you describe the overall experience of The Bachelor?
I thought it was really great! Even though Richie and I weren’t compatible, I still made some really good, long-time friends.
Do you feel like Richie spent enough one-on-one time getting to know you?
We had a little chat about family, but I didn’t get a lot of one-on-one time. Everyone wanted the attention on our group date but I wasn’t going to be aggressive. If he wanted to talk to me that was fine, but if he didn’t then that was also fine.
Who do you think will win Richie’s heart?
I think it could be Nikki as she had the first date, and Alex definitely made an impression but she has a child and Richie wants to travel… so I don’t know.
What’s next for you?
I just finished my personal training course so I’m hoping to get a job in that soon, and hopefully I’ll get some opportunities in modelling or TV from the show.
Have you found love since the show?
I ended up back with my ex-partner, but we recently decided to take some time apart to figure out what’s next. Hopefully it works out!
