Inside The Bachelor Locky Gilbert’s ‘chaotic’ Zoom dates – as Channel 10 continues production in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Filming of The Bachelor Australia was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
But it appears the health crisis hasn’t stopped producers from documenting Locky Gilbert’s love story, as an insider has claimed they witnessed a virtual date between the hunk and his contestants this week.
Appearing on Hit FM’s Stav, Abby & Matt on Thursday, presenter Matt Acton claimed that his friend believes he saw a woman on a group date with Locky and other contestants via Zoom on Wednesday.
Zoom is a video conferencing program that has surged in popularity due to COVID-19 social distancing rules.
Matt’s friend was working from home when he looked out the window and noticed the bizarre sight, he explained.
‘[My friend said that] there was, on a picnic rug, a girl on a laptop with a TV crew. They’re filming, and she was on a date with The Bachelor,’ Matt divulged.
Will you accept this Zoom? Inside The Bachelor Locky Gilbert’s ‘chaotic’ Zoom dates – as Channel 10 continues production in lockdown amid the COVIC-19 pandemic. Pictured: Locky Gilbert
Appearing on Hit FM’s Stav, Abby & Matt on Thursday, presenter Matt Acton claimed that his friend believes he saw a woman on a group date with Locky and other contestants via Zoom on Wednesday. Pictured L-R: Abby Coleman, Matty Acton, Stav Davidson
Matt went on to describe the bizarre date, which his friend claimed involved all the women wearing less-than-flattering attire.
‘This date, in classic Bachelor style, involved dress-up. Apparently all the girls had to wear onesies,’ he said.
According to Matt’s friend, his female neighbour wore a dog onesie throughout the date and even performed a series of ‘dog tricks’ at Locky’s request.
Woof! According to Matt’s friend, the woman wore a dog onesie during the date and even performed a series of ‘dog tricks’ at Locky’s request
Things reportedly became even more dramatic when the date was over.
‘When the laptop closes, [she] apparently spews [and] cuts sick at the producer, saying how embarrassing that was, and how humiliating that she had to be on in a onesie!’ Matt said.
It comes after Channel 10’s head of entertainment, Stephen Tate, revealed to The Kyle And Jackie O Show that the coronavirus pandemic will ‘form part of the story’ of The Bachelor’s eighth season.
‘We’re going to embrace what’s happening’: It comes after Channel 10’s head of entertainment, Stephen Tate, revealed to The Kyle And Jackie O Show that the coronavirus pandemic will ‘form part of the story’ of The Bachelor’s eighth season
‘We’re going to embrace what’s happening to all of us here in Australia. It will form part of the story, and we think we’ll be able to deliver probably the most extraordinary series ever,’ he told the radio duo in March.
Locky, who appeared on Australian Survivor in 2017 and returned for this year’s All Stars season, was announced as the Bachelor on March 4.
‘I am beyond excited to be announced as this year’s Bachelor and cannot wait to share this epic romantic adventure with you all,’ he said at the time.
‘I am beyond excited’: Locky, who appeared on Australian Survivor in 2017 and returned for this year’s All Stars season, was announced as the Bachelor on March 4