A major bombshell was dropped on Stranded On Honeymoon Island tonight, when past footage revealed Amy Dickinson wanted to be paired with a mystery contestant with a man-bun and salmon jacket, rather than her actual husband Mike Dawes. It made for awkward viewing, with Mike having to come to terms that Amy wanted desperately to be stranded with another man.
So, who exactly is Mr Man Bun, and has the salmon jacket-wearing bloke slid into Amy’s DM’s since the show finished filming? We spoke to inside sources as well as the man himself, who Chattr can reveal is Haydn Slater, a podcast host and Business Development Manager.
An inside source tells Chattr Amy was shocked she didn’t end up being matched with Haydn. Wonder why producers decided she should be matched with Mike instead?
“Amy was convinced she’d be partnered with man bun and didn’t even consider the possibility she could be paired with someone else,” a source claims. “She was totally blindsided when she saw Mike at the altar and almost didn’t go through with the wedding.”
Has ‘Man Bun’ Haydn Slater slid into Amy’s DMs since the show finished filming?
Haydn tells Chattr Amy was also his first pick during the speed date round, and he was disappointed he didn’t end up getting stranded with her. “I was actually pretty devo when I wasn’t married off to her on a deserted island. I reckon we would’ve had some fun on that island together,” he spills. “I have been tuning in and gotta feel for the poor girl, especially when Amy was clearly expecting me and my silly man bun!”
He says he hasn’t slid into Amy’s DMs yet, as it took him a while to figure out who she was on socials. Don’t rule it out, though, as he’s still interested. “I’m not on TikTok and had no idea how big she is on that platform! For now, I might see how it plays out with big Mike, but I imagine I’ll be sliding into those DMs very soon,” he says coyly.
Who is Haydn Slater, AKA Mr. Man Bun in a salmon jacket?
Haydn is a Business Development Manager who loves playing country footy, travelling around the world, and also hosts a podcast about life and dating called Trust Us. His nickname is “Dos” and friends describe him as “controlled chaos”.
“I think [my] life decisions tend to be a little reckless, and yet it always seems to work out for me,” he admits.
Is anyone else low-key rooting for Haydn and Amy? Maybe Amy will dump Mike and go back to her first pick, considering she’s called out some red flags during the first week of being on Stranded On Honeymoon Island.
Stranded On Honeymoon Island airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
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