‘MasterChef Australia’ 2016 update: Contestants Harry and Mimi banter on Twitter over ‘The Bachelor Australia’
Fans speculate the two are dating based on their flirty messages
“MasterChef Australia” 2016 may be over, but the season 8 contestants’ closeness seemed to have gone beyond the competition.
Now that their stint on the cooking contest is over, second runner-up Harry Foster and top five Mimi Baines seem to have turned their attention on another hit Channel Ten program, “The Bachelor Australia.” This week, the two had exchanged Twitter messages about the reality show’s fourth season, which premiered on July 27. It stars 30-year-old blonde hunk Richie Strahan, who became popular when he appeared as a contestant in “The Bachelorette.”
Yesssss! @harry_fos you better be watching this! https://t.co/cq4mTC2Qeu
— Mimi Baines (@mimi_baines) July 27, 2016
Mimi and Harry’s playful banter, however, piqued their fans when Harry, a 21-year-old cocktail bartender, posted what looked like flirty messages for the 26-year-old product manager. In one tweet, Harry wrote, “Mimi if I was the bachelor [I’d] give you a rose straight up.” Mimi, on the other hand, replied, “I would be your #whiterose? You would be mine too” and added a kissing emoji. “I’d buy you every single white rose just so you no other girl could have one,” Harry tweeted back with a heart symbol.
@mimi_baines @TheBachelorAU Mimi if I was the bachelor id give you a rose straight up. _
— Harry Foster (@harry_fos) July 27, 2016
I would be your #whiterose @harry_fos? You would be mine too _ @TheBachelorAU #TheBachelorAU _ https://t.co/9xh4vkz6XY
— Mimi Baines (@mimi_baines) July 27, 2016
@mimi_baines @TheBachelorAU I'd buy you every single white rose just so you no other girl could have one ❤ ️ pic.twitter.com/Wed1Nsvf0p
— Harry Foster (@harry_fos) July 27, 2016
At one point, one fan persuaded them to go out and date. Mimi seemed to agree, when she posted a GIF of the Little Mermaid nodding her head. Their other followers also wondered whether they’re in a relationship, but the two kept mum. The next day, the two stirred the Twitter verse again when Harry posted, “Thinking of you” with a kissing emoji. Mimi wrote, “Wish you were in Melbourne,” also with a kissing emoji.
@mimi_baines Thinking of you _
— Harry Foster (@harry_fos) July 29, 2016
Wish you were in Melbourne _ https://t.co/F6f2F8yGcs
— Mimi Baines (@mimi_baines) July 29, 2016
Earlier in June, fans speculated that Harry may be dating Luke Wolfe, stepson of “The Real Housewife of Melbourne ” star Gamble Breaux. The rumours sparked after Luke posted photos of them while on a vacation in Tasmania wearing “matching outfits,” as the fans pointed out.
Gamble herself shared a photo of Harry and Luke on her personal Instagram account, where she wrote, “@masterchefau@harryshunger is welcome to BBQ at the Wolfe residents any time!” In the comments section, Luke’s followers wondered whether Harry is Luke’s new boyfriend.
“MasterChef Australia” recently named this year’s winner, 32-year-old teacher Elena Duggan. She beat 27-year-old Matt Sinclair in a three-round grand finale episode. Harry, who placed third, received a $10,000 cash prize.
