‘The Bachelors Australia’: Kiki Is Ready to Be the Main Character of Her Own Rom-Com

January 3, 2023

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Well, folks, The Bachelors‘ summer of love is finally here and, this season, things are going to be different.

Past seasons of The Bachelor Australia have featured helicopter dates over Sydney’s picturesque harbours, where our Bachelor would woo his date for the day. Then, they’d head back to the candle-lit mansion dripping in fairy lights for an elaborate Rose Ceremony, where each week, he’d whittle down the women vying for his affection one by one.

This season, all of that is changing.

First, and perhaps most importantly, there are three Bachelors — Jed McIntosh, Felix Von Hofe, and Thomas Malucelli — looking for love this year and, if the promos are anything to go by, at least one of them will pop the question by the end of the series.

Secondly, the show has relocated to Queensland’s sunny Gold Coast. The girls are residing in a waterfront mansion, but there’s not a twinkling light or candle in sight, promising a sleeker, more modern version of The Bachelors than we’ve seen in past seasons.

Finally, the promos show a more dynamic, less linear path to love for both our Bachelors and the girls in the mansion. As we’ve seen, there are girls who reject our Bachies, and some who may be keen to switch Bachelors along the way.

All in all, it’s set to be an exciting season and, with the first promos introducing the women vying for our Bachelors’ hearts dropping, it’s time to get to know them.

One of the women vying for Thomas’ heart on The Bachelors Australia this year is 38-year-old Kirsten, aka Kiki, from Queensland.

Kiki prides herself on being cool, calm, and collected no matter the situation. If she needs to put someone in their place, she will, but she’ll do it with respect and kindness.

Naturally creative, Kiki gets joy from nature, love, equality, and Jason Momoa. When she’s not appearing on The Bachelors Australia you can find her indulging one of her artistic hobbies, which include painting, sculpting and playing the guitar.

As for why she’s still single, Kiki said in a press statement that it’s because she values herself and her own needs over settling for the wrong romantic partner.

“I am much more considered in who I spend my energy on [and] who I let into my life,” she added.

Now, Kiki is ready to embark on her Bachelors Australia journey and she’s hoping to find someone worth her energy along the way.

That person would be someone who loves and respects her for who she is.

It’s also important that her perfect match is “kind, open, honest, fun [and] intelligent,” with “a sexy back [and] kind eyes”, and “knows how to be ‘with’ a woman”.

Asked to compare her love life up to now to a romantic comedy, Kiki said 2006’s The Holiday, starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black.

“I’ve definitely been a Kate Winslet, always putting my partner first,” Kiki explained.

In the film, Arthur (Eli Wallach) explains that in films, there’s always the leading lady and the best friend. He then says Iris (Winslet) is a leading lady who is behaving like a best friend.

It’s a revelation for Iris in the film and now Kiki is ready to claim some of that main character energy for herself.

“I’m the leading lady of my life these days,” Kiki said.

Will Thomas be the leading man Kiki has been searching for? Only time will tell. Until then…

The Bachelors Australia premieres on January 9, only on 10 and 10 Play on Demand.

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