Bachelor in Paradise star Niranga Amarasinghe shows off his new Bachelorette tattoo 

Bachelor in Paradise‘s Niranga Amarasinghe has showed off his rose tattoo. 

The 28-year-old shared a photo to Instagram on Tuesday which revealed he got the flower tattooed on his ankle while in Bali, after The Bachelorette wrapped.  

In the photo, Niranga reclines on outdoor seating, beaming for the camera, as he shows off the ink. 

He wrote in the caption: ‘People asking what happened in Bali… look at the next photo. #bachelorinparadiseau #bali #afterparty #bachelorette #love’. 

It comes after he explained why people of colour don’t tend to feature on reality dating shows like The Bachelor.

In an interview with News.com.au, Niranga , who appeared on Angie Kent’s season of The Bachelorette, said it’s a cultural issue and has nothing to do with the actual production of the show. 

‘From experience, there are less POC auditioning for reality TV,’ explained Niranga, an aircraft engineer who immigrated to Australia from Sri Lanka as a child. 

He said many people of colour also face opposition from their families when it comes to appearing on certain reality shows.

‘For the ones who do [audition] and are successful, there is another hurdle an individual has to conquer to actually make it to the filming stage,’ he continued. 

‘They have to convince their families they are happy for them to go on reality TV. POC individuals can have very strict cultural backgrounds which don’t always allow this kind of public display.’   

In a 2019 interview with HuffPost, before his appearance on last year’s season of The Bachelorette, Niranga said he had the full support of his family.  

‘Mum’s always asking when am I going to find someone and settle down because I’m getting pretty old now,’ he joked. 

‘They’re happy for me to find someone on TV. They’re pretty excited and open.’