Bachelor in Paradise’s: Bizarre detail about female contestants’ initial necklaces explained

It’s the question many a Bachelor in Paradise fan has been asking: why do the female contestants wear necklaces with their initials on them?

And it seems the mystery has finally been solved, as an insider has revealed the odd jewellery actually serves a practical purpose during filming.

The production insider told Woman’s Day on Monday that the necklaces were used to help cast members remember each other’s names.

Many participants ‘genuinely didn’t know who some of the others were,’ as that the cast was comprised of stars from different seasons, the source explained. 

‘So producers came up with a way to help everyone remember everyone else’s names – and it worked!’ the added.

During her brief stint on the show, Abbie Chatfield was seen wearing a striking gold necklace with the letter A, while fellow Bachelor star Helena Sauzier wore one with the letter H. 

Brittany Hockley also wore a necklace featuring a small bumble bee – a subtle hint at the first letter of her name.  

Meanwhile, many male contestants have been seen sporting woven, tropical-looking necklaces on-set. 

Disguised as fashion accessories, these adornments are actually used to carry microphones. 

These clever devices are particularly useful when a male contestant isn’t wearing a shirt and has nowhere to attach a clip-on microphone.  

The alternative option is for the men to strap a microphone pack to their torso using a flesh-toned waistband. 

Timm Hanley was famously spotted wearing one such waistband during the season premiere episode. 

Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for viewers to brand the waistband as ‘unflattering’ and ‘supremely unsexy’.