Rejected again! Ex-Bachelorette star Jake Ellis 'held out hope' of becoming the next Bachelor... but is still excited for heartbroken fan favourite Matty J
He was among the favourites to win the heart of Georgia Love last year.
And it seems The Bachelorette star Jake Ellis has once again ended up on the wrong end of the hit reality TV show.
The handsome 30-year-old this week revealed he'd secretly hoped to be named the next Bachelor for the upcoming season, only to be pipped by fan-favourite Matthew 'Matty J' Johnson, he told Yahoo.
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Rejected again! Bachelorette contestant Jake Ellis has revealed he hoped to be named the next Bachelor, but admitted that despite his disappointment he's 'excited' for Matty J
A close friend of Matty J's, just a few weeks ago Jake told Daily Mail Australia he had expected the runner-up from last season to be the new star.
And this week his guess was confirmed, with the hunky brunette paraded out as the new Bachelor after widespread rumours.
'I am single. I held out for no reason,' Jake jokingly said following the news this week.
Who will be his lucky lady? Network Ten recently confirmed Matty J to be the next Bachelor
'I'm genuinely excited for him. I'm going to throw nothing but positivity.'
Following the announcement, radio stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson put out a call for women who claimed to have had sordid sex stories with Matty.
Four women came forward to detail their past sexual encounters, with one admitting to it being 'sloppy'.
But Jake was more than happy to stick up for his mate this week, defending him from the claims.
Ready to mingle: 'I am single. I held out for no reason,' Jake jokingly said following Matty J's announcement
Seeking a partner: Matty J had long been rumoured to be the star of the upcoming show, after his heartbreaking rejection at the hands of Georgia Love in the Bachelorette finale
Raring to go: Matty - who hails from Sydney and is a marketing manager and budding model - was seen on Monday being transferred to what is believed to be a 'safe house' ahead of filming
'It's [the claims] all false as much as I know,' Matty's former co-contestant claimed.
The news that Matty, who was left heartbroken after Georgia chose Lee Elliott in the finale, was announced by the star on his Instagram.
'I can finally announce that yes, I will be the next Bachelor,' he began his post.
'I never could have imagined I’d be given this opportunity. I'm beyond excited to start this incredible adventure and to find the special girl I’ve been waiting for.'
So close: Matty J was the fan favourite on The Bachelorette, only to be dumped by Georgia Love during the compelling finale for her now boyfriend Lee Elliott (right)
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