Wowzer – if the latest reports are true, this year’s Bachelor Richie Strahan was serious when he said he wanted to find a wife on this season of the reality show!

Richie has been noticeable absent from the media for a few weeks now, avoiding interviews and managing to steer clear of any paparazzi and New Weekly has just revealed that he has been taken on a ‘secret work trip’ because he’s struggling to keep a secret…

He has just Married the winner of the show!

It’s already been all but confirmed that Richie proposed to one of the girls (even past contestant Michael Turnbull revealed that he had heard Richie was Engaged) and Nikki Gogan is the strongest contender because of the pair’s obvious chemistry (and quite a few hints).

New Weekly leaked photos of the pair’s alleged ‘intimate beach ceremony’ – we’ll keep you updated when we hear more!

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