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- Filming for The Golden Bachelor Australia season two is underway in Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay.
- This year, two men have been cast as the suitors looking for love.
- Businessmen Ed Savage and Matthew Collett are the two single men.
- Producers are hoping to avoid a repeat of season one’s off-set scandal!
Production has begun on season two of The Golden Bachelor Australia – and this time, two silver-haired suitors are reportedly looking for love!
It’s claimed that Ed Savage and Matthew Collett will both be handing out the roses in the hopes of finding true love.
While the show is currently being filmed, The Daily Telegraph reported that it has sparked noise complaints due to late night filming.
“As a result of these complaints, City of Sydney staff met with the production company to discuss standard noise limits,” the spokesman told the publication.
“We will continue to monitor the production to ensure the filming remains compliant and residential amenity is maintained.”
It then got to a point where residents “began protesting by blowing a trumpet from a nearby backyard” in mid-February, after which the police were called.
“Originally you heard them building frames and installing all the lights,” a neighbour anonymously told the outlet.
“But what really tipped me over the edge was the first night they met the Bachelor.
“It was a Tuesday night and they were up partying until 4am. I woke up thinking it was kids screaming, but it was the women doing karaoke and yahooing.
“It is beyond disrespectful … they have huge speakers and have even had live bands.”
Warner Bros allegedly then sent a letter, which was dated February 4, to residents which said there would be no music while filming “effective immediately”.
Read everything we know about the series below.
Who are the 2026 Golden Bachelors?
According to the Daily Mail, Ed is a contract logistics manager for a transport company K&S Corporation.
Matthew is reportedly a father-of-three and a co-founder and director of a tech company called Solar D Derma Tech and Solar D Skincare.
Where is The Golden Bachelor Australia being filmed?
The pair were seen getting out of a car and heading into the $120-million mansion, Tresco Estate in Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay, where the show is currently filming.
Later that evening, Ed and Matthew were seen standing with host Samantha Armytage and greeting the ladies at the first cocktail party.
Even though none of the women were identified, the Daily Mail did report that the contestants were friendly with one another, and hugged and clinked their glasses.
Sam’s chemistry tests revealed
Sam famously played a part in selecting Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden as the first season’s Golden Bachelor through chemistry tests in the final stages of casting.
The 49-year-old told Yahoo Lifestyle that last year, she met the final three “before we chose”.
“Bear was the very obvious choice. I mean, he’s handsome, but besides that, he was so kind. His story was so powerful and tragic, and he was ready,” she said.
It’s presumed she did the same this year with Ed and Matthew – but seemingly couldn’t choose between them!
Who else was considered for The Golden Bachelor 2026?
Late last year, New Idea was told that Gold Coast sports commentator Craig Trinder was among three men that Channel Nine were in talks with.
According to our source at the time, Craig was also considered for season one, but was passed over in favour of Bear after things fell apart “at the eleventh hour”.
When will The Golden Bachelor air in 2026?
With filming having only just begun, Channel Nine has yet to announce the premiere date of Season 2 of The Golden Bachelor Australia.
The inaugural season debuted last year in late October, amid a cloud of scandal following reports that Bear had fallen for Sam!
TV insiders predict that a similar premiere date will occur this year, to coincide with The Block‘s 2026 finale.
Meanwhile, this season is already proving to be chaotic, with police allegedly called to the set after late-night noise complaints from neighbours.
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