EXCLUSIVE: Golden Bachelor Winner Questions Barry and Sam’s Post-Finale Friendship
The woman who won The Golden Bachelor has confided in friends that she didn’t expect Barry “Bear” Myrden and host Samantha Armytage to remain so close after filming ended. What was meant to be Channel Nine’s next big love story—a golden fairytale ending for viewers seeking a second chance at love—now seems less straightforward behind the scenes.
Insiders tell Woman’s Day that Bear has stayed in regular contact with Samantha Armytage since production wrapped, sparking speculation among those close to the show about their connection.
“The woman who wins The Golden Bachelor has been confiding in friends that she didn’t expect Bear and Sam to stay in touch so much after filming and that the chemistry between the show’s leading man and host has ‘left her questioning everything.’”
Even during filming, contestants noticed the chemistry between Bear and Sam.
“Even during filming, contestants couldn’t help but notice the spark between Sam and Bear. It was a running joke on set. Everyone kept saying, ‘Isn’t it Sam he really wants?’”
“At one point, I looked at them coming down the stairs together and said, ‘Let’s all just go home.’ It was that obvious.”
While Bear’s happy ending was filmed months ago, those close to the production say the chemistry between him and the glamorous host was impossible to ignore.
Author’s summary: The Golden Bachelor’s winner is left reflecting on the unexpected bond between Bear and Samantha Armytage, raising questions about the true nature of their connection after the cameras stopped rolling.