Why dozens of women quit The Bachelor when they found out Locky Gilbert was the leading man – causing a ‘major headache’ for producers
The Bachelor‘s casting directors reportedly had a tough time finding women to date new leading man Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert.
Dozens of ‘disinterested’ bachelorettes apparently quit after learning that the former Australian Survivor star, 30, spends six months a year living in Bali, where he owns the Four Elements Adventure tourism company.
A production insider told Woman’s Day on Monday: ‘There was a revolving door of women; it was quite a headache for casting.’
Un-Locky in love? The Bachelor’s casting directors reportedly had a tough time finding women to date new leading man Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert (pictured)
Known for his passion for thrill, speed and adventure, Locky’s company runs guided tours across Bali and its surrounding islands.
But after realising that he would be spending most of his time in Indonesia to oversee his business, many would-be contestants pulled out because they weren’t willing to leave Australia.
‘A lot of women were disinterested,’ the source continued. ‘It was just hard to get them to sign up and compete for a guy who spends half his life in another country.’
‘Disinterested’: Bachelorettes were said to be unwilling to uproot their life to another country after learning that the former Survivor AU star spent half of his year overseas in Bali working on his own adventure company, Four Elements Adventure
One production insider told Woman’s Day about the impending season: ‘There was a revolving door of women, it was quite a headache for casting’
Producers reportedly had to work overtime to ‘encourage the girls to take the process seriously and put it all on the line for him’.
Tensions were running so high over the matter that the ‘awkward’ first few weeks of filming even saw the argue over who would seriously consider leaving their friends and family behind to start over in Bali.
Despite the casting struggles, Locky has repeatedly assured fans that he found love on The Bachelor.
Staying put: After realising that the reality star would be spending most of his time on the Indonesian island to ensure the success of the business, prospective contestants weren’t willing to start over in a new country
Squabbles: Tensions were so high over the matter that the ‘awkward’ first few weeks of filming even had women coming to blows over who would seriously consider leaving their friends and family behind to start over in Bali
He said over the weekend: ‘I can definitely assure you I am madly in love. It’s an amazing feeling and to be able to say it out aloud now, it’s a really good feeling.
‘It’s definitely a love story that everyone will remember. It’s a crazy ride, I’ll tell ya that,’ he added.
The Bachelor premieres on Wednesday, August 12 from 7:30pm on Channel 10
Don’t miss! The Bachelor premieres on Wednesday, August 12 from 7:30pm on Channel 10