The Bachelorette: Carlin Sterritt denies Angie Kent showmance rumours

The Bachelorette’s Carlin Sterritt denies his romance with Angie Kent was a sham – after he was exposed as a ‘secret actor’ on the show

The Bachelorette couple Angie Kent and Carlin Sterritt announced their split in early July, following weeks of speculation they had quietly called it quits.

And on Wednesday, Carlin broke his silence on hurtful rumours that their entire relationship was a carefully orchestrated ‘showmance’.

The 32-year-old, whose acting credits resurfaced while he was on the dating show last year, said on Beyond the White Room that his intentions were always genuine. 

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Hitting back! On Wednesday, The Bachelorette’s Carlin Sterritt broke his silence on hurtful rumours that his relationship with Angie Kent was a carefully orchestrated ‘showmance’

‘People give those of us who have done acting and stuff in the past such backlash, but we’re genuinely putting ourselves out there,’ Carlin told host Sophie Budack. 

He said he ‘was constantly bombarded with people’s opinions’ about his character and intentions while The Bachelorette was airing on TV.

‘This show, it’s you, you’re putting yourself out there… I’m not portraying a character,’ Carlin said, responding to critics who accused him of being ‘fake’.

'People give those of us who have done acting and stuff in the past such backlash': The 32-year-old, whose acting credits resurfaced while he was on the dating show last year, insisted that his intentions were always genuine

‘People give those of us who have done acting and stuff in the past such backlash’: The 32-year-old, whose acting credits resurfaced while he was on the dating show last year, insisted that his intentions were always genuine

'That was challenging': Carlin confessed he found it extremely hard being judged on social media because he really was putting his heart on the line. Pictured with Angie Kent (right)

‘That was challenging’: Carlin confessed he found it extremely hard being judged on social media because he really was putting his heart on the line. Pictured with Angie Kent (right)

Carlin confessed that he found it extremely hard being judged on social media because he really was putting his heart on the line.

‘I’m not being judged on a character I am portraying; I am being judged on me and my character, and that was challenging,’ he said. 

Before making his debut on The Bachelorette, Carlin removed ‘actor’ from his Instagram bio and also deleted his Facebook fan page and StarNow profile.

He had previously featured in campaigns for menswear brand Tramps The Store, and also appeared in short films like Red Zone, Divided and Graveyard Shift.

Furthermore, he had a lead role in the 2018 Australian drama Out of the Woods, which appears to have never been officially released.

Screen star! Before making his debut on The Bachelorette, Carlin removed 'actor' from his Instagram bio and also deleted his Facebook fan page and StarNow profile. He had previously featured in campaigns for menswear brand Tramps The Store, and also appeared in short films like Red Zone, Divided and Graveyard Shift

Screen star! Before making his debut on The Bachelorette, Carlin removed ‘actor’ from his Instagram bio and also deleted his Facebook fan page and StarNow profile. He had previously featured in campaigns for menswear brand Tramps The Store, and also appeared in short films like Red Zone, Divided and Graveyard Shift

He failed to mention his acting career to Angie on the show, and she didn’t find out until his brother warned her during hometown week that Carlin could be using the show as a career stepping stone. 

It was a devastating blow for Angie, who had previously been warned about Carlin’s secret by ousted contestant Jamie Doran.

Earlier this month, Carlin told the How to Life podcast that his relationship with Angie began to fall apart after he discovered she was texting runner-up Timm Hanly. 

Offering her side of the story, Angie said on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Wednesday that things fizzled out gradually after they left the reality TV ‘bubble’. 

Done and dusted: Carlin and Angie announced their split in early July, following weeks of speculation they had quietly called it quits

Done and dusted: Carlin and Angie announced their split in early July, following weeks of speculation they had quietly called it quits

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