Courtney Dober - Abigail Thomason - Bachelorette AU - Season 2 - Discussion - Fan Forum

[GuardianAngel]

Thread for Lily and Courtney.

https://www.bachandbachettefans.net/t4194p756-bachelor-winter-games-general-discussion-sleuthing-spoilers

AH HA!  Look what I found.  

Courtney and his friend made a silly road trip video across America in 2016:



And would you just look who the RV company was:



https://www.facebook.com/KimAndCourtney

LOOK FAMILIAR?  



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So IMO she was almost certainly travelling with Court.  Those cheeky buggers.  

It's ON baby!   @AllAboutLove, come see.

Spot on sleuthing @Bobette Called it! I had a feeling Courtney was road-tripping with Lily and not her brother   It's SUCH a Courtney thing to do and now turns out it was probably HIS idea (no wonder Lily is smitten! She probably can't believe a guy like Court exists ) Now, what's their couple name going to be?

Yeah they probably got discount for Instagramming pics of the RV too.  Well I hope when all is "revealed" they might upload some pics of their trip.  

Maybe they were even filming a little road movie of their own along the way.  Lily is a lot better looking than his previous copilot, that's for sure.  

I think I've severely underestimated how much Lily is smitten and into Courtney:
- evidence of roadtripping with Courtney and spending a lot of time together post-show
- both of them recently saying they found someone/love
- the SC of your avatar @Bobette and the look on Lily's face (I never saw Lily look like that with Zac! posted SC below). Which makes me think of....
- the interview Lily did that @Ishkabaha posted where Lily says  

to go in and actually find someone is like, “Wow.” We get along so well and we’re so similar. Meeting someone like that makes you put everything into perspective about how you should feel about someone and how it should be from the start. I’m not gooey-centered at all, so for me to be saying all this … I’m gobsmacked

- in Lily's IG story watching first episode together, she tags Courtney of her going in and initiating kissing him the first night! (ties into her saying "how you should feel about someone from the start"

All of this to say methinks Lily is a very smitten kitten  

Lily's IG story of her going into to kiss Court first night  

https://www.instagram.com/stories/lilymcmanus@"ishkabaha"

my sc from first ep

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[Bobette]

Facebook live video here:

https://www.facebook.com/bachwintergames/videos/2026103280963115/?hc_ref=ART9Sq9Ur6KOlFVdF9SpOTEHCLQ-CHi_zODqgo2E4od7hb_BF7azY6HlgrV--NC_iDo

Thanks @AllAboutLove; I wasn't sure how to embed those kind of vids.

I might be imagining things, but was Courtney sprung rubbing Lily's leg behind the couch when Ashley turned around???

I was assuming Lily would have dumped his azz by now; I'd be weirdly excited if they were continuing things post-show.

In sequence:





It looks like he realises it's visible and snaps his hand back?    It's around the 10 minute mark in the video.

ETA: False Alarm.  Just cross-checked with Courtney's IG and from his angle, there's a big gap between the back of the couch and where Lily's leg would be.  So it must be a trick of perspective.



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Damn.  

[Bobette]

Interesting excerpt from 'Bachelor Winter Games': Meet the New Zealand Beauties Winning Over Hunks (Exclusive).

ET:  What’s your relationship status now?

Ally: I can’t say too much, but there were some intense bonds and relationships formed and I’m heading back to the States to see how it goes. Saying goodbye to little Nelson and going on a little adventure!

Lily: I can confirm there is someone still in the equation!

@ishkabaha OK you need to just stop with that or I'll go getting my hopes up.  

"In the equation" could mean anything.  But they would be a superfun couple...

@Bobette Then there's this excerpt from the article:

ET: How does it feel to be in that situation?

Lily: Insane. People go into these things thinking, “I’m going to find love,” but I’ve always been realistic. I’m fussy, independent and don’t feel I need to be with someone, so to go in and actually find someone is like, “Wow.” We get along so well and we’re so similar. Meeting someone like that makes you put everything into perspective about how you should feel about someone and how it should be from the start. I’m not gooey-centered at all, so for me to be saying all this … I’m gobsmacked. I’m constantly surprised by what this weird love cult TV show can do for me!

WOOOOOO HOOOOO!!!  

That does sound promising.  If Courtney's managed to hold on to Lily, I tip my hat to him.  

I shall now embark on a stalking operation of their social media for supporting evidence.  

[Bobette]

@Bobette in one of the video interviews (I think the ET live vid I posted upthread) Courtney was asked if he found love and he said yes he did! 

I've always thought that Courtney and Lily would be perfect together but thought maybe it is part of their script too. If they are together then I definitely think Courtney was roadtripping with Lily. I recall posting that Court was the one taking photos of Jordan (and Lily too I'd think) when they were in NY so they could have spent a lot of time together even post show. How crazy to think we called it before they even started filming. Yes some super stalking for evidence is needed

[Bobette]

Agreed, @AllAboutLove, there have been lots of tidbits of evidence but I'll be honest, I didn't think Courtney had it in him to keep Lily interested.  

I'd love it if they are together though!  Lily is my all-time favourite contestant from any season and I actually think they'd be really good for each other.  

IMO Court being a bit older and more business savvy would balance out Lily's wild side and she'd bring out his goofy/fun side.  I DEFINITELY APPROVE.  

Going back through the evidence to date:

- They were each other's first follows on IG post-show and were hanging out in New York with Jordan.  Lily used the word "boyfriends" in a comment on this pic:



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- Then we have Lily talking about things "just starting" post-show, seems giddy with excitement.



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- Then there's the road trip, with table places set for two.  I thought it might have been her brother but could definitely have been Courtney.  



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- Meanwhile Courtney made a post before leaving for the show in which he'd bought a camper van so would definitely have been keen for a road trip IMO.



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- Lily posts a lot during the road trip but Courtney is suspiciously absent from all social media, and doesn't make any comments on her posts or at least none that I saw.  I thought perhaps this was because she dumped him and he was crushed, but maybe it's just because he was right there with her on the DL the whole time.  



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- Lily posts about flying out of the US around New Year's, stops off in Bali and is pictured back home around the 7th.  Courtney posts about being back in AU on the 10th but his family member makes a comment about "when are you coming home???", meaning he could very likely have been spending time in NZ with Lily, perhaps meeting friends & family.



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- Lily posts about leaving NZ for an undetermined amount of time and moves out of her share house before flying to LA for the promos & reunion show; Courtney also says he will be "missing" family members.  Perhaps they are both going to stay on in LA for a while, try their luck getting some work and potentially shack up together?  



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Combine the above with everything that's been said in interviews and I'd say the case would definitely stand up in court.  Please let it be true!  

This franchise has been nothing but disappointment for me for the past few shows - If Courtney & Lily are together my faith will be restored.

Will keep watching their SM for more clues.  And Kevin's too since he seems to be hanging with them a LOT.

[Bobette]

@Bobette    love it!  Great sleuthing and I concur  I think they could definitely be together still and seeing where it goes. I checked flight times and from Sdyney or Melbourne to Auckland it's only a 4 hour flight so some sneaky SHVs could have happened too 

[Bobette]

He hee hee... I'm loving it.   I underestimated it too.  

I thought she was a badass chick who was immune to all that mushy stuff and he was too goofy and not "dark" enough to sustain her interest.

I thought for sure she'd team up with him on the show but she'd just go happily along with it for a laugh and play her part like she did with Zac.

But Courtney must have some moves!  I'm so glad we're going to get to see him smitten rather than anxious and neurotic like he was with Georgia.

They're going to be so much fun to follow post-show.  I never follow couples after the end of a season but I'll make an exception for these two!

Wow, after reading up on your sleuthing, I'm excited to see Lily & Courtney, and see where this journey takes them!  

Hey I just had a thought - isn't the reunion show being taped tomorrow?  And RS said he'd spoil it, so we'll "know" in like 48 hours which couples are still together.  YAY!  Plus the show is so short that they'll be able to be open about it soon anyway.

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[Bobette]

On their respective seasons I found them each to be out-of-mainstream eccentric so it’s a celebration    to have 2 quirky peeps find each other. Not the easiest thing in RL. LOVE it!

Completely agree @notarose and it makes me even more disappointed that it's not being aired in either AU or NZ.  I think people would enjoy seeing them pair up and IMO it's a very satisfying ending to their respective Bach stories.

[GuardianAngel]

@Bobette thanks for bringing the rest of the posts over.

[Bobette]

@Bobette thanks for bringing the rest of the posts over.

NP @GuardianAngel - can't have you doing all the work!

[Bobette]

@AllAboutLove could you please embed the last IG story Lily uploaded here of her reaction to Courtney giving her the rose?   It's a bit adorable and must not be lost to the void when it expires in 23 hours.

[AllAboutLove]

@Bobette I was just screenshotting it! It's so cute

Will embed it when I get it chance so it's here for longer than 24 hrs but here's the link for now https://instagram.fcmh1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/2920dfc6cd27048a937c448b0cbfb205/5A895CDC/t50.12441-16/28116265_198389317573541_2065042293310458824_n.mp4


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