Daily Mail reports Stu Laundy, 44, was photographed filming a date with Monk, and that his past with the 37-year-old Bachelorette make him a favourite to win.
Stu and Sophie met some years ago, he even asked her out, on a day aboard his luxury yacht, but the plans kept falling through, Confidential claims.
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Stu’s maturity may also be a deciding factor for Monk who told The Project, she is definitely looking for someone over thirty.
“They asked me that and I went 'I'd like 30 because getting younger is a bit weirdo,” she said.
With Laundy not in the initial cast photo, fans are already speculating this intruder is going to be making serious waves.
However, he isn't the only suitor looking to be a favourite of the show already.
33-year-old Luke McLeod is currently the front-runner according to Sportsbet's odds.
This article originally appeared on InStyle Australia