Bachelorette New Zealand - Season 1 - Dr Lesina Nakhid-Schuster - Lily McManus - Media SM - Discussion - *Sleuthing Spoilers *

Wild guess, but Augustina Mon is about 38, single, jewellery designer and from Argentina

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11593023

Jordan44 wrote:
Wild guess, but Augustina Mon is about 38, single, jewellery designer and from Argentina

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11593023

I don't think the lips/nose are the same - the girl in the silhouette looks like her nose is shorter IMO.  Also IIRC the casting call was for guys 18+.  For a 38 yo Lead I'd hope they'd set that that lower limit to 25 at least.  



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Her hair is distinctive IMO - looks like it's tied low or even has some dreds woven in or something?  Reminds me of vintage Toni Childs.    And she's VERY skinny.  I feel like if someone knows her they'll pick it immediately.



Must keep a watch on the IG comments.  



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Have to say I'm kind of relieved it's not Lily - definitely wasn't getting an "in love" vibe from her.  But her SM activity and links to Art/Matilda is so suss.  Maybe she still was involved in the show somehow?  Very odd.

@Bobette Thank you for placing my source things better, I'm not very tech savvy!.

Her face silouette looks like she could be maori/pacific island, she seems to be walking very poised - maybe modelling experience? In one of the shots (couldn't grab it) she looked like she had died black hair, and light skin . . . so yeah I don't think its lily IMO either, so intrigueing!

@Bobette new follower on the bachelorette instagram . . . she goes pretty quiet from 7th Oct to December interestingly.
https://www.instagram.com/dr_lesina/

Jordan44 wrote:@Bobette Thank you for placing my source things better, I'm not very tech savvy!.

Her face silouette looks like she could be maori/pacific island, she seems to be walking very poised - maybe modelling experience? In one of the shots (couldn't grab it) she looked like she had died black hair, and light skin . . . so yeah I don't think its lily IMO either, so intrigueing!

YES!  I thought the same thing.  Would be very appropriate to have a Maori woman as first Bette too.  I've been looking through the recent entrants into Miss World NZ etc but haven't found a match...

Jordan44 wrote:@Bobette new follower on the bachelorette instagram . . . she goes pretty quiet from 7th Oct to December interestingly.
https://www.instagram.com/dr_lesina/

Nice find.   Checking her out now BRB...

@Bobette See comment from MapachesRock on her in Tawhranui post- band from Argentina!

Jordan44 wrote:@Bobette See comment from MapachesRock on her last post - band in Argentina!

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https://www.instagram.com/mapachesrock/

And THIS - A comment 4 weeks ago, apparently concerned about her SM silence, saying "glad you are OK" with rose emojis?!



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By jove I think you might have found her.  FANTASTIC WORK!  Bringing pics over now for comparison with the silhouette.

ETA: Yes this is our Bette IMO.  Body shape, lips/nose and hair all seem bang on.



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She's a hot doctor with TV/acting experience - a dynamite combination.



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Acting CV: www.aucklandactors.co.nz/actors/details/lesina-nakhid-schuster

No posts between Oct 7 and Dec 15.  Highly suggestive comments/replies.







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And she's following Lily!  Maybe Lily was a co-host or something?  



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This side profile is a perfect match IMO.  Well done @Jordan44  



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@Jordan44 terrific sleuthing!!!

@Bobette thanks for bringing all the pic's over!

@Jordan44
Wow! Great find! She is also absolutely stunning and seems sweet. Very excited for that next season!
Could it be that Lily was her stylist or something like that? She may have met her too, along her many travels?

Woohoo!!! Awesome sleuthing!

Definitely is her. IA. She’s stunning and a doctor too! Excellent choice for a first bachelorette for NZ  

This also makes me feel better regarding Lily. I could never reconcile her liking posts of Timm’s if she was the Bette. Didn’t seem like the type of behavior Lily would do liking another man while filming and tbh I’d side eye ang lead who did that. So hopefully she still finds her one for her too!  I think she was a decoy and was willing to play along. Easy enough for her to say she wasn’t it like the other past bach contestants did. 

I’m excited for the season to start. Seems like it will be soon!

@Astrobach - Lesina only followed Lily recently (they're chronological on desktop) so their connection is most likely tied in with the show in some way IMO (rather than meeting on travels) but exactly how is certainly a puzzle.  

It just seems way too coincidental for Lily to be off the radar and to have subleased her room for the exact duration of filming.  Interestingly Lily is not following Lesina back, I presume to conceal her identity.  Too late.  

@AllAboutLove I agree she's a great choice - definitely NOT the kind of woman you just meet casually down the pub and worth "competing for" IMO.  Hoping we'll get a full reveal next week and premiere date before mid-Jan.

Noting IG statistics pre-show:



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While I appreciate the excitement, please note that little tidbit after the Doctor....Actress. Just saying.