It was recently revealed that he won’t be the only Bachelor on the block this season.
And Thomas Malucelli was spotted on a date with an unidentified blonde on Monday while filming for the Gold Coast reality TV show.
The 35-year-old joins rival suitor, Melbourne basketball player Felix Von Hofe, in a quest to completely change the format of the reality TV show.
New star: Thomas Malucelli (right) was spotted on a date with an unidentified blonde (left) on Monday while he was filming for the reality TV show on the Gold Coast
During the date, which took place in Miami Park, Thomas wore black shorts and a matching three-quarter sleeve t-shirt.
The ‘Transformation Coach’ completed the sporty look in Nike sneakers.
His potential love interest, meanwhile, went casual in blue jeans and a white crop top.
Difference point: The 35-year-old joins rival suitor, Melbourne basketball player Felix Von Hofe, in a quest to fundamentally change the format of the reality TV show
The couple’s date appeared to involve stalking through the trees with a pair of Nerf guns.
At one point, the blonde laughed as she aimed her gun at the bachelor’s latest hunk.
A camera crew followed the lovebirds through the trees.
Back to black: During the date, which took place in Miami Park, Thomas wore black shorts and a matching three-quarter sleeve t-shirt
Well-heeled: The “Transformation Coach” completed the sporty look in Nike sneakers
Her look: His potential love interest, meanwhile, went casual in blue jeans and a white crop top
Thomas is a former restaurant manager from Sydney who has worked as a fitness and life coach for the past five years.
Despite having 11,500 followers on Instagram, Thomas’ social media accounts have been switched to private, which is required for all cast members.
He worked as a restaurant manager at Michael Moore’s O Bar and Dining for seven years before leaving hospitality in 2017.
Shoot to excite: The couple’s date appeared to involve stalking through the trees with a pair of Nerf guns
Dangerous: At one point, the blonde laughed as she aimed her gun at the bachelor’s latest hunk
TV Magic: A camera crew followed the lovebirds through the trees
Thomas went on to start his own healthcare business and billed himself as a transformational specialist and lifestyle coach.
It comes after Warner Bros. Australia, the company that produces The Bachelor, announced it would raise the age limit for contestants.
While the show previously only cast contestants between the ages of 23 and 40, the age range for this year’s season has been raised to 50.
Background: Thomas is a former restaurant manager from Sydney who has worked as a fitness and life coach for the past five years
Mystery Man: Despite having 11,500 followers on Instagram, Thomas’ social media accounts have been switched to private, which is a requirement for all cast members
CV: He worked as a restaurant manager at Michael Moore’s O Bar and Dining for seven years before leaving hospitality in 2017
Last year’s season of The Bachelor was a ratings flop for Channel 10, with its premiere attracting just 482,000 Tube viewers.
This was a big drop from the franchise’s peak in 2018, when 940,000 viewers watched the start of Nick Cummins’ season.
The 2022 season will also see the show move from its longtime home in Sydney to a new mansion on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
A fresh start: Thomas then started his own health company and made a name for himself as a transformation specialist and lifestyle coach
Do-Over: Last year’s season of The Bachelor was a ratings flop for Channel 10, with its premiere attracting just 482,000 Tube viewers
Meanwhile, his rival Von Hofe, who is a whopping 1m80, hails from East Melbourne and plays for the Melbourne Tigers.
A two-time team captain, he has traveled the world during his basketball career, playing in Spain, Africa, China, Germany, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
He is also educated and holds a degree in Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies from Eastern College Australia.
Downtrend: This was a big drop from the franchise’s peak in 2018, when 940,000 tuned in to watch the launch of Nick Cummins’ season
Changes: The 2022 season will also see the show move from its longtime home in Sydney to a new mansion on Queensland’s Gold Coast
A wider net: Warner Bros. Australia, the company that produces The Bachelor, announced it would raise the age limit for contestants
Maturity: While the show previously only cast contestants between the ages of 23 and 40, the age range for this year’s season has been raised to 50
Felix, whose last name is pronounced “Hoff”, graduated from Wesley College in 2012 and attended the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
Melbourne Tigers GM Chris Brooking described him as a “full grown athlete” and as a basketball player “a weapon to be feared.”
Felix was also busy looking for love on Monday, with the athlete filming his own date with a gorgeous blonde at a Gold Coast park.
It’s hip: His rival Von Hofe (pictured right in 2016), who is a whopping two meters tall, hails from East Melbourne and plays for the Melbourne Tigers
Prey: The unidentified blonde shooting Thomas here
Good Hair Day: Despite the intensity of the date activity, she wore her wavy blonde locks loose for the day