Carrie Bickmore Tipped for Surprise The Bachelorette Comeback — Could Australia Watch Her Find Love Again?

Carrie Bickmore emerges as the frontrunner for a TV return

Carrie Bickmore could be preparing for an unexpected new chapter on television, with reports claiming she has become the leading choice to front a potential reboot of The Bachelorette Australia.

According to Woman’s Day, Network Ten is exploring the possibility of reviving the popular dating series, which has been on hiatus since 2021, and insiders say the 45-year-old broadcaster is high on producers’ wish list.

While no official announcement has been made, sources claim Carrie is viewed as an ideal candidate to breathe new life into the franchise.

Why producers reportedly want Carrie

Insiders say Carrie brings together everything producers are looking for in a modern Bachelorette.

“Carrie has everything producers are looking for. She’s funny, relatable, successful and audiences already feel like they know her,” a source told the publication.

The insider added that viewers would likely become deeply invested in watching her search for love.

“They think she’d make incredible television because people would genuinely be invested in seeing her find love.”

Could Carrie really say yes?

According to the report, Carrie may be more open than ever to the unconventional idea of finding a partner on national television.

The source claimed dating has not been easy for the radio host in recent years, prompting her to consider different ways of meeting someone.

“Dating hasn’t exactly been easy and she’s been trying to think outside the box,” the insider said.

Friends are also said to be encouraging her to embrace the opportunity, believing she deserves someone who shares her humour, energy and outlook on life.

Neither Carrie Bickmore nor Network Ten has publicly commented on the report. Daily Mail Australia said it had contacted both parties for comment.

The Tommy Little rumours refuse to disappear

The speculation surrounding The Bachelorette comes as longstanding rumours continue to link Carrie with her radio co-host Tommy Little.

The pair have repeatedly attracted attention because of their easy chemistry on air, playful social media interactions and frequent public appearances together.

Over the past year, they have been spotted attending the LIV Golf tournament in Adelaide, where Carrie shared a photo of the pair embracing, and also travelled together to Uluru.

Although neither has confirmed a romantic relationship, their close friendship has continued to fuel speculation.

The joke that had everyone talking

Tommy added even more fuel to the rumours during The Roast of Carrie Bickmore in March last year.

While jokingly teasing his longtime co-host, he told the audience Carrie seemed to become more attractive every day.

“She’s just getting hotter and hotter, and if you want to know what’s her secret: cosmetic surgery,” he joked.

The light-hearted comment quickly sparked conversation among fans, with many once again questioning whether there could be something more than friendship between the popular radio duo.

Carrie’s life after heartbreak

Romance speculation has followed Carrie since she confirmed her separation from longtime partner Chris Walker in 2023.

Announcing the split on Instagram, Carrie said the pair remained committed to co-parenting their family.

Together they share two daughters, Evie and Adelaide.

Carrie is also mother to son Ollie, whom she shared with her late husband Greg Lange.

Lange died in 2010 at the age of 34 following a battle with brain cancer, a heartbreaking loss that Carrie has spoken about openly over the years.

Meanwhile, Tommy Little was last publicly linked to environmental campaigner Natalie Kyriacou in 2021.

A fresh beginning — or just another rumour?

For now, reports linking Carrie Bickmore to a possible The Bachelorette reboot remain unconfirmed.

But if the rumours prove true, the series could return with one of Australia’s most recognisable television personalities at its centre—offering viewers the chance to watch Carrie embark on a very different journey in search of love.

Whether that journey leads to a televised romance, or whether another unexpected chapter is already unfolding behind the scenes, remains to be seen.