Australia could soon have its first gay star.
Industry rumours are rife that Married At First Sight 2026 groom Sam Stanton could be after his marriage to Chris Robinson fell apart.
Pop culture expert Bella Hodgman told Yahoo Lifestyle this week that the fitness studio owner from is the perfect candidate to find love on The Bachelor.
'I think [Sam's] very traditionally masculine, or stereotypically masculine,' Bella said.
'And I think that a lot of straight women really love that about him, like he's attractive to straight women, he's attractive to gay men.
'I think that he would be very palatable in a political sense. Then, in a more emotional sense, I think that he's come across really beautifully on TV'.
The Bachelor Australia could soon have its first gay star. Industry rumours are rife that Married At First Sight 2026 groom Sam Stanton (pictured) could be heading to the dating show
She added: 'Everyone loves him. Everyone supports him.'
Sam is seemingly single after his romance with husband Chris .
Speaking to Daily Mail, Sam described watching the series back as 'frustrating and confronting', admitting one unseen moment left him deeply hurt.
'But the biggest thing sitting with me now is the unseen footage… I'm pretty f***ing hurt by it,' he said.
The footage in question showed Chris making comments about Sam's finances and living situation – claims Sam insists are not only hurtful, but untrue.
'I never once used a coupon… I actually spent more money than him,' he said.
'I lived with my best friend – not in a share house like he made it out.'
Chris has since addressed the moment, admitting the remark was made in the heat of the moment.
