Is Barry “Bear” Myrden Dating Host Samantha Armytage of The Golden Bachelor Australia?
Rumours surrounding Samantha Armytage and Golden Bachelor star Barry “Bear” Myrden have continued to grow after photos surfaced showing the pair arriving at a Sydney hotel together during filming. The sighting took place in March when production was underway for The Golden Bachelor. Both attended a glamorous charity gala alongside the show’s contestants and several well-known Channel Nine personalities including Richard Wilkins, Sylvia Jeffreys and David Campbell.
Samantha Armytage has confirmed that she took part in what she described as “chemistry tests” during the casting of The Golden Bachelor Australia, revealing that Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden stood out from the final three contenders because not only was he “handsome” but he also showed deep kindness and emotional readiness.
She explained that Bear’s personal journey, raising his three sons after his wife died of cancer fourteen years ago. demonstrated a level of vulnerability and emotional literacy that impressed her.
On the topic of the swirling romance rumours between the host and the bachelor, Armytage was direct: she has denied any relationship with Bear, emphasising that she is the host of the show and he is the bachelor, and that the idea of them ending up together is “hilarious”. She insisted, “I promise you, I have not been dating the Golden Bachelor.” She explained that while she shares a natural connection with Bear, their relationship is strictly professional.
According to industry insiders and paparazzi shots, Armytage and Myrden have been photographed arriving together at a Sydney hotel during production of the series, a sighting that reignited speculation among fans and competitors alike.
That said, Armytage has been open about her own love life in recent times. She is single following her split from Richard Lavender, having stated publicly that she is having fun and keeping her options open while also being “very good at choosing this time”.
With The Golden Bachelor having already premiered on Channel 9 and 9Now, Armytage emphasised that the women on the show were not simply seeking fame but genuinely looking for love in the second half of life.
