Jamie Doran on SAS: Australia? Seven shuts down April Fool’s Day prank

Channel Seven brutally shuts down Bachelorette star Jamie Doran after he claimed he was joining the cast of SAS: Australia season two

Former Bachelorette star Jamie Doran announced to his Instagram followers on Thursday that he was joining the cast of SAS: Australia season two.

The 40-year-old shared a photo of himself wearing an SAS-branded hat and a black hoodie with the number 11 on the front.

He wrote in the caption: ‘I’m excited to announce that I will be appearing on @sasaustralia S2 as contestant #11 later this year.’

Nice try, Jamie! Former Bachelorette star Jamie Doran announced to his Instagram followers on Thursday that he was joining the cast of SAS: Australia season two 

‘The hard training has commenced, but I feel nothing is going to be able to prepare me for what I’m about to endure,’ Jamie added.

‘Wish me luck,’ he concluded.

Jamie received congratulatory messages from fellow reality stars, including Bachelorette 2020 runner-up Joe Woodbury, who wrote: ‘Yessssssssss.’

Big news! The 40-year-old shared this photo of himself wearing an SAS-branded hat and a black hoodie with the number 11 on the front

Big news! The 40-year-old shared this photo of himself wearing an SAS-branded hat and a black hoodie with the number 11 on the front

They took the bait! Jamie received congratulatory messages from fellow reality stars, including Bachelorette 2020 runner-up Joe Woodbury, who wrote: 'Yessssssssss'

They took the bait! Jamie received congratulatory messages from fellow reality stars, including Bachelorette 2020 runner-up Joe Woodbury, who wrote: ‘Yessssssssss’

Clued up: The only person who took Jamie's announcement with a grain of salt was Bachelor in Paradise alum Jess Brody, who wrote: 'Omg the comments'

Clued up: The only person who took Jamie’s announcement with a grain of salt was Bachelor in Paradise alum Jess Brody, who wrote: ‘Omg the comments’

Former Bachelorette Elly Miles added: ‘Shiiiiiii Jamie!!! Congrats mate, good luck.’ Married At First Sight’s Nasser Sultan commented: ‘I have faith in you.’

The only person who took Jamie’s announcement with a grain of salt was Bachelor in Paradise alum Jess Brody, who wrote: ‘Omg the comments.’ 

Indeed, Jamie’s ‘announcement’ was nothing more than an April Fool’s Day prank.

Publicity stunt: Jamie's 'announcement' was nothing more than an April Fool's Day prank, with a Channel Seven spokesperson confirming he's not involved in SAS Australia

Publicity stunt: Jamie’s ‘announcement’ was nothing more than an April Fool’s Day prank, with a Channel Seven spokesperson confirming he’s not involved in SAS Australia

A Channel Seven spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that Jamie was not involved in SAS Australia, describing his post as ‘fake news’. 

Jamie rose to fame on Angie Kent’s series of The Bachelorette in 2019, and went on to star in Bachelor in Paradise season three the following year.

In July last year, he announced he was suing production company Warner Bros. for his negative portrayal on both dating programs. 

TV portrayal: Jamie rose to fame on Angie Kent's (right) series of The Bachelorette in 2019, and went on to star in Bachelor in Paradise the following year. In July, he announced he was suing production company Warner Bros. for his negative portrayal on both dating programs

TV portrayal: Jamie rose to fame on Angie Kent’s (right) series of The Bachelorette in 2019, and went on to star in Bachelor in Paradise the following year. In July, he announced he was suing production company Warner Bros. for his negative portrayal on both dating programs

In September, he officially lodged legal claims against Warner Bros. International, the company that produces The Bachelor for Channel 10. 

‘I feel they lacked a duty of care with a lot of things. There’s 22 different things we’re looking at,’ he told The Daily Telegraph earlier this year.

The lawsuit is only against Warner Bros. and Jamie is not suing Channel 10. 

Taking action: The lawsuit is only against Warner Bros. and Jamie is not suing Channel 10

Taking action: The lawsuit is only against Warner Bros. and Jamie is not suing Channel 10