Bachelor In Paradise Australia - Season 1 - Media SM - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

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Just sorting out who we've now seen in previews and who's still hidden:

Shown:
Keira
Tara
Laurina
Flo
Lisa
Megan
Ali

Hidden:
Leah
Nat
Nina
Simone

Shown:
Davey
Apollo
Michael
Luke
Jarrod
Jake

Hidden:
Sam
Blake
Eden
Mackane
Jared
Grant

Note that some of the ones I've listed as "shown" are only shown from the back so probably considered still hidden by TPTB but they're not fooling me, e.g. Hi Megan:



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So I'm guessing the ones shown so far are the core cast and the others will rotate through later?  The Americans will be in and out in a couple of episodes IMO.

Did I miss anyone?  I feel like there should be another girl to make the numbers even.  Promos for reference:



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ETA:  Just watched both trailers again and oh man this looks good; I can't wait for it to start.    

The fact that they've shown Jake in the waterfall with Flo but only from the back, and then also that flash of him with Megan hints to me his switch from Flo to Megan will be a major storyline.  

I think that's probably what Flo is saying she's embarrassed about in the voiceover, and potentially also what's being referred to when Michael (?) says "he knows he's done the wrong thing".  

JUICY.  

HOLD THE PHONE.  

This is interesting.  Was just cruising through the matrix website (it's a slow work day, ok?  ) and found this little tidbit:

28 JANUARY 2018 SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
WWW.MATRIXPICTURES.COM.AU

Bachelor girl Tara Pavlovic pictured celebrating her birthday in fine style with a bogan themed party complete with a bong and pregnant belly. Tara's boyfriend Sam and other reality stars including Jake Ellis, Elise Stacey, Nina Rolleston and Cobie Frost where also in attendance to celebrate.

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Very very interesting that the media has chosen not to (or been paid by TPTB not to) publish anything about Tara having a boyfriend, particularly one named Sam.  

Is it Uncle Sam???  Or some other random not connected with the show so they want to keep it hidden as it doesn't further any storylines (esp the one they are pushing re: her & Davey).

Thoughts please!

ETA:  Is this Tara in the background here?  If so who's the guy on the bike?  Is it the same guy above in the second pic with white cap on backwards?  Boyfriend Sam perhaps..........????



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Apologies for the triple post but we have a situation here.  

Upon further investigation, it appears that TARA COULD INDEED BE DATING UNCLE SAM.  

OMG, can you just imagine the hi jinx these two will get up to?  





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ETA: This was apparently picked up "exclusively" a couple of weeks back by Woman's Day. I don't buy their mag so missed it.

As our exclusive pictures show, Tara, who failed to find love on Matty J's season of the Bachelor last year, and Sam, 31, looked suspiciously close while celebrating Tara's "bogan-themed" 28th birthday party last week

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I'm not sure I like these two together. He seemed a bit slimy to me and the whole King of Tinder reputation is a massive turn-off IMO. I think Davey would have been a better option but what do I know.

Oh wow I could think of many others I would want to see Tara with, but Uncle Sam would be on the bottom of that list.

OT but does anyone know when Love Island is suppose to start? Thanks!

LoveDovez wrote:Oh wow I could think of many others I would want to see Tara with, but Uncle Sam would be on the bottom of that list.

OT but does anyone know when Love Island is suppose to start? Thanks!

I know right?  He's a bit  for me.  

Tara doesn't actually look too happy in those pics IMO - maybe it was just a fling, but the pap did use the word "boyfriend" and they tend to be more honest with their captions that the journalists are in their articles IMO.

No word yet on Love Island - they were still advertising for applicants last week so probably not for a while unfortunately, although the UK show is filmed & aired within 24-48 hours, they can probably announce it last minute if doing the same.

Bobette wrote:

LoveDovez wrote:Oh wow I could think of many others I would want to see Tara with, but Uncle Sam would be on the bottom of that list.

OT but does anyone know when Love Island is suppose to start? Thanks!

I know right?  He's a bit  for me.  She doesn't actually look too happy in those pics IMO - maybe it was just a fling, but the pap did use the word "boyfriend" and they tend to be more honest with their captions that the journalists are in their articles IMO.

No word yet on Love Island - they were still advertising for applicants as recently as last week so probably not for a while unfortunately, although since the UK show is filmed & aired within 24-48 hours, they can probably announce it last minute.

Yes, on the eeew about Sam. I sure wish they would hurry with the Love Island.. The UK one is a favorite of mine. Thanks for letting me know what you know. : )

No worries I love the UK show too.  I'll post here and on the Love Island thread if I hear of a start date.  I wonder if they'll premiere it at the same time as Bachelor in Paradise, i.e. probably sometime during March?  I could handle that.  

@Bobette Wow, thanks for all the updates. Is the Sam in the list, the same Sam as b/f Sam??

GuardianAngel wrote:@Bobette Wow, thanks for all the updates. Is the Sam in the list, the same Sam as b/f Sam??

Yes, IMO they are referring to the same Sam.  Whether he's her actual "boyfriend" or that was just an assumption on the part of the Pararazzo remains to be seen, but they tend to know more than the journalists IMO since they see everything first hand.

He was on Sophie's Bachelorette season.  Bit of a wanker to be honest IMO, but he works as a voice artist so they kept him around until deep into the season to take advantage of his excellent narration skills.  He's funny, but crude and stupid, IMO.  

IMO Tara would find him hilarious, but I wonder how well they would work long-term.  They're a couple of big kids.  

I remember my first impression of him was he looked so scruffy. I see he hasn't changed.

Ugh. Out of all the guys... Sam? Why Tara why?   Maybe he will surprise me but I don't have high hopes.