Sydney-based pilot James ‘Jimmy’ Nicholson is hoping to find love as Channel 10’s 2021 Bachelor.
But it’s been revealed the handsome suitor isn’t new to TV or having an inner circle of famous pals.
Daily Mail Australia can confirm the 31-year-old has a bevy of reality TV mates in his celebrity network, including former Bachelor, Bachelorette and MAFS stars.
The Bachelor EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Nicholson already has a string of famous friends, including interesting reality TV connections with Bachelor runner-up Bella Varelis and MAFS groom Mikey Pembroke
Bella Varelis – The Bachelor
Bella Varelis recently revealed that she briefly dated Jimmy after her heartbreaking rejection from last season’s Bachelor Locky Gilbert.
Former Survivor star Locky filmed his finale with Bella in July, and she appeared to test the waters with Jimmy in the months that followed.
‘We were chatting and went on a couple dates towards the end of last year, we got set up by a friend,’ Bella told The Wash, not revealing who the mystery pal was.
She added: ‘He’s a really lovely human, definitely deserves to find love!’
Case of the ex? Bella Varelis, 27, (pictured) recently revealed that she briefly went on a few dates with Jimmy after her heartbreaking rejection from last season’s Bachelor Locky Gilbert
‘He’s really lovely human, definitely deserves to find love!’ Bella only had kind words to say about Jimmy (pictured) to the publication
Who knew? Once signed to Chadwick Models, Jimmy is understood to have become close with former Bachelorette star-turned-model Samuel Johnson (pictured)
Samuel Johnson – The Bachelorette
Interestingly, Bachelorette star Samuel Johnson once dated Bella too, and both Bella and Jimmy are friends with Sam on Instagram.
Once signed to Chadwick Models, Jimmy is understood to have become close with former Bachelorette star-turned-model Samuel Johnson.
The pair were both cast for similar jobs and worked alongside each other for several years chasing their dreams of appearing on magazine covers.
Sam’s brother is only a pilot, which makes another possible connection between the two men.
Sam famously appeared on Georgia Love’s season of The Bachelorette before he was sent home for failing to connect with her on a double date.
Once rivals, now friends! Daily Mail Australia understands that Jimmy and Mikey were once ‘rivals’ playing rugby against each other for different high schools
Mikey Pembroke – Married At First Sight
Former Married At First Sight groom Mikey Pembroke is believed to also be friends with the new Bachelor.
Daily Mail Australia understands that Jimmy and Mikey were once ‘rivals’ playing rugby against each other for different high schools.
It’s understood, they later managed to form an unlikely friendship, with Mikey, 30, revealing Jimmy is a ‘really good guy’.
‘He’s a mate of mine, we hang in the same social circles, he’s a really good guy,’ he spoke of their friendship.
Links: The soon-to-be Bachelor star is also followed on Instagram by other local stars including actor Hugh Sheridan, and 2018’s Miss Universe Australia Francesca Hung (pictured)
Meanwhile, the soon-to-be bachelor is also followed on Instagram by other local stars including actor Hugh Sheridan, and 2018’s Miss Universe Australia Francesca Hung.
It is also understood that Married At First Sight groom Jake Edward’s ex girlfriend, Paige McCuskey, is also following the soon-to-be reality star.
The Bachelor will premiere later this year on Channel 10
Connected: It is also understood that Married At First Sight groom Jake Edward’s ex girlfriend, Paige McCuskey, (right) is also following the soon-to-be reality star