Farmer Wants a Wife contestant Lauren McNeil has ended fan speculation that she is dating farmer Bert Harris.
Rumors have been circulating about a secret romance between the 27-year-old Queenslander and the pineapple farmer since Bert, 30, decided to leave the show as a single man this week.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Lauren told her followers that she is still single and hasn’t seen Bert since he left the reality show during filming in April.
Posting a photo of a beach alongside her lengthy statement, Lauren said, “Just wanted to make a quick announcement for those who invested in FWAW.”
“Of course, I left the show on my own in April, but rumors have been circulating that Bert and I are a couple.”
Farmer Wants a Wife contestant Lauren McNeil, 27, has ended fan speculation that she is dating Farmer Bert (pictured).
“I know it will be disappointing for some to hear this, but we are not together.”
“Although Bert and I still talk and are friends, we haven’t seen each other since I left the farm that night.”
She added that she was “very single” and told fans that her “person was out there.”
Lauren continued: ‘I wish B all the best! Thank you for all the beautiful words and overwhelming support. It was very unexpected but it meant a lot to me.
Rumors have circulated about a secret romance between the Queenslander and the pineapple farmer since Bert, 30 (pictured), decided to leave the show as a single man this week.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Lauren told her followers that she remains single since leaving the reality show during filming in April.
She also responded to online rumors, adding: “PS: Don’t believe everything you read, most ‘insider’ sources are people we don’t know or are looking for pay, take care of each other!”
It comes after fan favorite Bert broke hearts across Australia on Tuesday night when he quit the show.
After postponing his 24-hour date with Brooke due to farm work, Bert, 30, took a moment to reflect on his priorities.
It comes after fan favorite Bert broke hearts across Australia on Tuesday night when he quit the show.
Then he made the difficult decision to leave the reality show without choosing any of his ladies.
‘When starting this experience, I was looking for someone to share my life with. I think all girls are wonderful, but I don’t have what it takes to be in a relationship right now,” she said.
‘I just don’t have the emotional time to be the person people deserve. That’s the reality,” she added.
“Farewells are quite difficult for me. It always hurts, but deep down I know it was the right decision. I was completely open to the idea of falling in love.’
Rumors quickly emerged that Bert was dating Lauren, who left the competition due to intensifying pressures.
‘The farm never stops taking advantage. There is always more work to do. Before I start a relationship with someone, I want to be happy with the farm, happy with my life and I guess happy with all of it,” he continued.
Bert’s ladies, Brooke, Catilin and Karli, were shocked by the decision.
Insiders claim that Bert felt increasingly manipulated by production tactics, particularly by two male producers who had just come off the FBoy Island set and were pushing to ramp up the drama.
Rumors quickly emerged that Bert was dating Lauren, who left the competition due to intensifying pressures.
Lauren, who left the show two weeks earlier, was allegedly a major factor in Bert’s decision to leave, with sources suggesting he was forced to let her go, a decision he reportedly regretted.
