The Bachelorette ‘FIX’ scandal: Elly Miles knew one rumoured frontrunner as others are secret actors

Sisters Elly and Becky Miles have confirmed they’ve both found love on The Bachelorette.

But there’s talk the season was ‘fixed’ as Elly, 26, was already close with one of the rumoured front-runners before the show began filming in Sydney.

Newcastle-based rugby player Joe Woodbury, 25, has been Instagram friends with the former Bachelor star for a while, and they’ve even exchanged flirty comments.

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The Bachelorette ‘FIX’ scandal: Elly Miles already knew one of her rumoured front-runners before the show – as four more suitors are exposed as aspiring actors. Pictured: Sisters Elly and Becky Miles

In an early trailer for the season premiere, Joe greets Elly with a surprised look on his face and they seem to recognise each other.

The tattooed winger has previously made headlines for his footy skills, but now he’s set to become one of the men to watch on The Bachelorette.

A comment left by Elly on one of Joe’s recent Instagram photos has also fuelled fan speculation that he makes it far in the competition. 

Pictured: Newcastle-based rugby player Joe Woodbury is one of the many men who will be vying for Elly's heart on The Bachelorette - but he was already close with the star before filming

Pictured: Newcastle-based rugby player Joe Woodbury is one of the many men who will be vying for Elly’s heart on The Bachelorette – but he was already close with the star before filming

Spoiler alert? A comment left by Elly one of Joe's recent shirtless photos also fuels fan speculation that he makes it far in the competition

Spoiler alert? A comment left by Elly one of Joe’s recent shirtless photos also fuels fan speculation that he makes it far in the competition

Ambitious: Sales manager Shannon Karaka, 30, is a former Mr Polynesia Australia, who has previously expressed his desire to be scouted by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson for a movie role

Ambitious: Sales manager Shannon Karaka, 30, is a former Mr Polynesia Australia, who has previously expressed his desire to be scouted by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson for a movie role

The camera loves him! Shannon had a small role in Home And Away in 2017, and appeared as an extra as an All Blacks body double in an AIG television commercial in 2018

The camera loves him! Shannon had a small role in Home And Away in 2017, and appeared as an extra as an All Blacks body double in an AIG television commercial in 2018

On Monday, just two days before Wednesday’s season premiere, the network released the first promo photos of the sisters’ 20 suitors.

Of those, at least five appear to be aspiring actors and performers. 

Shannon Karaka, 30, was crowned Australia’s Mr Polynesia in 2017, and told TeoMaoriNews at the time that he hoped to appear in movies alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

Meanwhile, he is no stranger to the small screen, having played a member of the River Boys on Home and Away in 2017.

Shannon has also dabbled in extra work, appearing as an All Blacks body double in an AIG television commercial in 2018. 

Not another one! Former barber-turned-skincare business owner Agostino Guardiani, 30, has also been exposed as an aspiring actor

Not another one! Former barber-turned-skincare business owner Agostino Guardiani, 30, has also been exposed as an aspiring actor

According to New Idea, Agostino was only recently listed on talent scouting website Star Now for work as a model or TV presenter

According to New Idea, Agostino was only recently listed on talent scouting website Star Now for work as a model or TV presenter

Born to perform: Andrew Thomas, 30, may work as a tour guide, but he was once a trained actor with ballet experience

Born to perform: Andrew Thomas, 30, may work as a tour guide, but he was once a trained actor with ballet experience

Andrew Thomas, 30, may be billed as a tour guide on The Bachelorette, but he is also a trained actor with ballet experience. 

Former barber-turned-skincare business owner Agostino Guardiani, 30, is another contestant who hopes to make it in showbusiness.

According to New Idea, Agostino was recently listed on talent scouting website Star Now looking for modelling and TV work.

Finance broker Trent Cray, 31, also has a reputation for being fame-hungry, and was pictured with Geordie Shore star Scott Timlin back in 2013. 

Finance broker Trent Cray, 31 , says while he has 'ladsy' tendencies, he is not a player

Finance broker Trent Cray, 31 , says while he has ‘ladsy’ tendencies, he is not a player

Looking for fame? Trent is pictured in 2013 with Geordie Shore star Scott Timlin (left)

Looking for fame? Trent is pictured in 2013 with Geordie Shore star Scott Timlin (left)

Meanwhile, Ab Sow, 27, is no stranger to having cameras around.

Ab’s Instagram biography describes him as a ‘model, filmmaker and TV star’.

The Brisbane-based suitor has already done campaigns for retail brand Culture Kings and jewellery company Fallow, and made it to the finals of Australia’s Got Talent in 2016 with his dance troupe EQUALS.

He's not shy! Ab Sow is a filmmaker from Brisbane, who describes himself as a 'model, filmmaker and TV star' online

He’s not shy! Ab Sow is a filmmaker from Brisbane, who describes himself as a ‘model, filmmaker and TV star’ online

Meet your suitors: After weeks of anticipation, Channel 10 officially revealed the men vying for Elly and Becky Miles' hearts on The Bachelorette this week

Meet your suitors: After weeks of anticipation, Channel 10 officially revealed the men vying for Elly and Becky Miles’ hearts on The Bachelorette this week

It appears Becky will send at least one suitor home in the first week for not being respectful, or for not being on the show for the ‘right reasons’.

In a tense trailer, she approaches one unknown suitor and asks them to leave.  

The Bachelorette premieres Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10

Tune in: The Bachelorette premieres Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10

Tune in: The Bachelorette premieres Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10