EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Bachelor in Paradise ‘wild cards’ heading into the villa despite having NEVER appeared on The Bachelorette before
In previous seasons, Bachelor in Paradise has brought together unlucky-in-love contestants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
But things are changing this year, as several ‘wild cards’ who have never been part of the franchise will be introduced in the coming weeks.
These contestants, all of whom are male, applied to be on The Bachelorette but didn’t make it to the end of the audition process.
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Bachelor in Paradise ‘wild cards’ heading into the villa despite having never appeared on The Bachelorette before. Pictured: rumoured intruder Conor Canning
It’s rumoured that the three wild cards include a real estate agent, a construction worker and an aircraft engineer.
Bachelor fans are convinced they have identified Hobart auctioneer Conor Canning as the mystery man who appeared in an early trailer for the show.
Eagle-eyed viewers noticed the man was wearing a distinctive red wristband in the promo. Conor wears a similar wristband in several Instagram photos.
It’s believed he hooks up with Mary Viturino on the show, as she has made several mystery trips to Tasmania since filming wrapped in December.
Lucky bracelet? Bachelor fans are convinced they have identified Hobart auctioneer Conor Canning as the mystery man who appeared in an early trailer for the show (left). Eagle-eyed viewers matched the distinctive red wristband in the trailer to one worn by Conor on Instagram
Conor’s social media accounts show a gap in activity between October and mid-December, which is when Paradise was filmed in Fiji.
In July 2019, he shared a post to Facebook revealing he would be approaching the next year ‘with an open mind’.
He also confessed he had ‘an open heart’ and was ready to find love.
Ready to take a chance: In July last year, he shared a post to his Facebook account revealing he would be approaching the next year’s business, life and love ‘with an open mind’
Something to tell us? It appears Conor may have played host to fellow star Mary Viturino, (pictured), who made several mystery trips to Tasmania since filming the show last year
Intruder alert! Hunky Adelaide-based bachelor, Timmy Lindy, (pictured) is a B1.3 aircraft engineer is also rumoured to be heading onto the series
Instant hit: While it’s unclear how the public will perceive the newcomers, it appears some of them have struck up friendships during their stint on the island
Adelaide-based Timmy Lindy, an aircraft engineer by trade, is also rumoured to be joining Conor in Paradise.
He is being followed on Instagram by his fellow rumoured intruders as well as cast member Jamie Doran.
Meanwhile, construction worker Chris Gilleland, from Perth, is followed by several Bachelor in Paradise stars, including Brittany Hockley, Jamie Doran, Jake Ellis and Niranga Amarasinghe.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Conor Canning, Chris Gilleland and Timmy Lindy for comment, as well as Channel 10’s publicity department.
Popular: Perth construction worker Chris Gilleland (pictured) appears to be favoured by his fellow islanders with both original and rumoured guests following him on social media
It’s back! Bachelor in Paradise brings back contestants from previous seasons of The Bachelor and Bachelorette, which was filmed in Fuji last year