Matty J’s one big fear about becoming The Bachelor

BEING the new Bachelor would seem like a dream to most guys, but there was one thing that was really plaguing Matty J.

TO MOST guys, being paid to go on adventure dates and hang out with two dozen attractive women sounds like the dream.

But for Matty J — who was dumped by Georgia Love on the finale of last season’s The Bachelorette — there was one big concern that kept plaguing him after he signed up to be the new Bachelor.

“I played out a lot of different scenarios of how this [show] could end for me,” he told news.com.au.

“Just because you are the Bachelor doesn’t safeguard you from getting your heart broken. There’s no guarantee that the person you fall in love with is going to love you back.”

Matty J on a date with one of The Bachelor contestants.

The 30-year-old was also understandably rattled by the treatment of his predecessor, last season’s Bachelor Richie Strahan. The public outcry was swift and fierce when he chose Alex Nation over fan favourite Nikki Gogan in the finale, and Matty J is aware he’s possibly facing the same fate.

“I think if I did have the same kind of backlash as Richie and Alex, it would be really difficult. It wouldn’t make me rethink my choice, it would just put a lot of added pressure on the relationship,” he said.

“Especially because I’m not used to having a relationship in the public eye, and neither is my partner.”

His partner. That’s right — Matty J, once very unlucky in love, has revealed he’s found The One.

“I am very happy to say that I’ve found love — and that I’m very happy right now,” he gushed.

Given the career upgrades of so many Bachelor and Bachelorette stars before him — including Sam Frost, who was just announced as Home and Away’s new recruit — it seems likely that Matty J may be looking to swap marketing for media once the show wraps up.

But according to him, he’s happy where he is.

“I’m working for a marketing agency which is really great and I love it ... If anything else comes off the back of this, it’d be icing on the cake, but it’s definitely not something I’m going to go out and chase.”

The Bachelor will premiere on Channel 10 on Wednesday July 26 at 7:30pm.