Bachelor In Paradise was rocked by scandal on Tuesday night after ex-lovers Ciarran Stott and Renee Barrett endured a very emotional reunion.
Now, rumours are swirling that Ciarran and Renee’s former relationship was a lot more serious than previously reported.
This week, Woman’s Day magazine published photos which purportedly showed Ciarran proposing to Renee during their trip to Bali in August last year – around two weeks after he left The Bachelorette.
Secret engagement? Photos have surfaced of Ciarran Stott, 26, ‘proposing’ to his fellow Bachelor In Paradise star ex-girlfriend Renee Barrett, 26, in Bali late last year
‘Onlookers reveal the funnyman, 26, got down on bended knee for the brunette beauty who appeared elated by the proposal,’ the magazine reported of the so-called ‘engagement’.
Despite Woman’s Day’s claims, however, the photo actually looks like Ciarran simply fell over in front of his girlfriend.
On Tuesday night’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise, Renee was in two minds about whether she should reveal a ‘secret’ about her relationship with the former Army rifleman.
Anything to tell us? ‘Onlookers reveal the funnyman, 26, got down on bended knee for the brunette beauty who appeared elated by the proposal,’ the magazine reported of the so-called ‘engagement’
romantic getaway : In August, around two weeks after he left The Bachelorette, Ciarran enjoyed a romantic holiday in Bali with Renee, who had briefly appeared on Matt Agnew’s season of The Bachelor earlier this year. Pictured together with friends
The newcomer eventually caved in and revealed Ciarran was speaking to her while he was filming Angie Kent’s season of The Bachelorette, even suggesting he left the show to rekindle their relationship.
When he left The Bachelorette last year in July, Ciarran explained to Angie that he was grieving his grandmother, who had just died in England.
What he failed to tell Angie was that he was also harbouring a broken heart following his split from Renee, who he had previously dated when they were both living in Darwin.
Making waves: On Tuesday night’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise, Renee was in two minds about whether she should reveal a ‘secret’ about her relationship with the former Army rifleman (pictured together in happier times)
Dramatic exit: When he left The Bachelorette last year in July, Ciarran explained to Angie (left) that he was grieving his grandmother, who had just died in England
Just days after leaving the mansion, Ciarran reunited with Renee.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia last year, an insider revealed: ‘All Ciarran wanted to do when he found out the news [about his grandmother] was get away from all of the cameras and just be with Renee.’
‘As soon as he arrived in Darwin, they got back together. It was like the death had put everything into perspective for them.
‘They were together for years and their split was still relatively fresh. There was no doubt they still loved each other despite both trying to move on.’
Cheating scandal: However, things soured between the pair around September when Ciarran cheated on Renee – an incident for which Ciarran profusely apologised on Tuesday’s episode of Bachelor In Paradise
In August, around two weeks after he left The Bachelorette, Ciarran enjoyed a romantic holiday in Bali with Renee, who had briefly appeared on Matt Agnew’s season of The Bachelor earlier this year.
However, things soured between the pair around September when Ciarran cheated on Renee – an incident for which Ciarran profusely apologised on Tuesday’s episode of Bachelor In Paradise.
Ciarran flew to Fiji on November 5 to begin filming Bachelor in Paradise. Renee joined the cast later, flying out on November 10.
Bachelor in Paradise continues Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten
Reunion: Ciarran flew to Fiji on November 5 to begin filming Bachelor in Paradise. Renee joined the cast later, flying out on November 10