Bachelor in Paradise: Glenn Smith brought his own condoms to Fiji

The new season of Bachelor in Paradise is set to premiere next week, on July 15. 

And on Thursday, a teaser clip for the show caused a bit of a stir when it revealed some of the items the stars packed in their suitcases.

Glenn Smith, who appeared on Angie Kent’s season of The Bachelorette, told fans that he was responsibly packing his own condoms for Fiji. 

The other items in his suitcase included his surfboard, sun hat and sunscreen. 

One follower commented below the post on Instagram: ‘Glenn bringing protection from home. Nice!’

Fellow Bachelor in Paradise star Jessica Brody also wrote: ‘No hat, no play.’ 

Glenn didn’t actually need to pack condoms, as they are provided by producers and available in all the bedrooms at the Mango Bay Resort.

In another clip, co-star Jamie Doran said he was packing some bright and colourful clothes, and joked: ‘The only thing I want to unpack from my previous season is the intensity from Angie’s season.’

He was referencing the fact he had been dubbed a ‘stage-five clinger’ after he cried and broke down during the first two episodes of The Bachelorette last year. 

Earlier this week, Channel 10 announced the 13 stars set to appear on season three of Bachelor in Paradise, which premieres on July 15. 

The former Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants are all hoping to find lasting love in Fiji, and several of them are returning for their second time in Paradise.

Many cast members had already been confirmed in promotional trailers, but Monday’s announcement revealed a handful of new faces, including Niranga Amarasinghe, Janey Birks and Glenn Smith.

Interestingly, Jake Ellis is back this year for his third stint in the franchise, after starring in Bachelor in Paradise in 2018 and Georgia Love’s season of The Bachelorette in 2016. 

Several fan favourites were announced as cast members weeks ago, including Abbie Chatfield, Brittany Hockley, Timm Hanly and Ciarran Stott.

Helena Sauzier, Brittney Weldon and Jamie were also known to be in the lineup before Monday’s announcement.

Meanwhile, a trailer released on Saturday revealed that franchise legend Keira Maguire would be back for yet another stint on reality TV.

The show was filmed at the Mango Bay Resort in Fiji in November and December, meaning production was not affected by the coronavirus pandemic.