Well, folks, The Bachelors‘ summer of love is finally here and, this season, things are going to be different.
Past seasons of The Bachelor Australia have featured helicopter dates over Sydney’s picturesque harbours, where our Bachelor would woo his date for the day. Then, they’d head back to the candle-lit mansion, dripping in fairy lights, for an elaborate Rose Ceremony where, each week, he’d whittle down the women vying for his affection one by one.
This season, all of that is changing.
First, and perhaps most importantly, there are three Bachelors — Jed McIntosh, Felix Von Hofe, and Thomas Malucelli — looking for love this year and, if the promos are anything to go by, at least one of them will pop the question by the end of the series.
Secondly, the show has relocated to Queensland’s sunny Gold Coast. The girls are residing in a waterfront mansion, but there’s not a twinkling light or candle in sight, promising a sleeker, more modern version of The Bachelors than we’ve seen in past seasons.
Finally, the promos show a more dynamic, less linear path to love for both our Bachelors and the girls in the mansion. As we’ve seen, there are girls who reject our Bachies, and some who may be keen to switch Bachelors along the way.
All in all, it’s set to be an exciting season and, with the season premiere just around the corner, it’s time to get to know our Bachelors.
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For 35-year-old restaurant manager Thomas, the appeal of The Bachelors Australia lies in “the idea of finding the love of [his] life in a context that is so out of [his] comfort zone,” which he says “really excites” him.
Speaking to Peter Helliar on The Project back in May, Thomas said that the trio of Bachelors were “still getting to know each other a little bit”, but that they were having fun while filming.
Born in Italy, Thomas grew up on a farm in Tuscany, before moving to the United States in his early 20s.
Now a longtime Sydneysider, Thomas prides himself on being loyal, confident, and motivated, and he’s all about living life to the fullest.
Thomas is passionate about fitness and once even became a global champion in a body and mind transformation competition.
When he’s not at work or appearing on The Bachelors Australia, Thomas loves getting outdoors and considers the sun to be medicine. He’s all about motorbikes, the beach, hiking, and any sport that gets the adrenaline pumping.
Having travelled the world and experienced many of life’s greatest pleasures, Thomas is now ready to meet “The One”, and he’s hoping that The Bachelors Australia will help him find true love.
A hopeless romantic at heart, Thomas is hoping to find a woman who’s “confident, honest and a great communicator”, someone he can form a deep connection with.
She’d be someone who loves what she does for a living, has a great sense of humour, and who values health and fitness on the same level that he does.
He’s excited about the possibility of meeting someone who pushes him to really open up, someone who sees and understands him for who he really is.
“The excitement and wonder of early love, of mutual discovery, of delighting fantasies is magical,” he said in a press statement.
Will Thomas be successful in his quest for true love? Only time will tell. Until then…
The Bachelors Australia premieres on January 9, only on 10 and 10 Play on Demand.
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