The Golden Bachelor Australia’s first leading man, Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden, found himself in a bit of hot water during the airing of the show, when rumours started circling about two relationships he had after his wife passed away. While the show made it seem like he was only just ready to find love years after her passing, Woman’s Day claimed this wasn’t the case.
This didn’t come as a surprise to Sunny Long, who was already aware of his dating history. The Golden Bachelor Australia winner’s daughter, Chloe, confirmed on TikTok that “[Bear] told [Sunny] during filming”. In an interview with Carly Portch on Triple M, Sunny said she was actually pleased when she found out about Bear’s dating history.
“I think whenever he had a date during the journey, he made it very clear he had previous relationships, like six years and two years,” Sunny revealed.
“For me, I don’t really see that as a problem. Actually, I welcome that, because I was worried about whether he’s ready to move on and move forward to the next step, and that explains he’s capable of doing that, you know, make a commitment.”
Sunny said she was “glad” Bear had experienced relationships after his wife’s death and looked at it in a “glass half full” type of way.
Sunny’s daughter explains why Bear made the right choice
Bear and Sunny are still together seven months after filming on The Golden Bachelor Australia wrapped.
Sunny’s daughter Chloe admits that when she first met Bear, she was suspicious and had “mixed feelings” towards him. “He came across as super charming, kind, and grounded… honestly, almost too good to be true,” she tells Chattr. “And unfortunately, with men, when they seem too good to be true, they usually are.”
However, she quickly changed her tune. “After watching the show and seeing their dynamic on screen, I actually think they complement each other really well,” she says.
“It feels like they balance each other out in a really nice way. Her energy brings him out of his shell, and his calmness grounds her.”
Sunny, Bear and her two daughters, Penelope and Chloe, recently shared a cute TikTok where they confirmed the couple are still very much in love. Another successful Bachelor couple to add to the list!
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