She was the contestant we were all rooting for during Season 4 of The Bachelor Australia – the stunning Nikki Gogan. But a controversial final saw Nikki leave, heartbroken, as Richie chose contestant Alex Nation instead. Three years have passed, and what we want to know is, where is she now? We recap Nikki Gogan’s time on The Bachelor, and catch you up on what 2019 has in store for her.
What went down between Ritchie and Nikki on The Bachelor?
Nikki applied to appear on The Bachelor after being encouraged to do so by a friend. “I had a girlfriend text me to say I should, so I did! I was lounging by a pool in Bali with another girlfriend. We logged onto the hotel Wi-Fi and took 4 hours to complete the application on my mobile” she said.
From the moment she arrived on the show, she became a firm favourite with the fans, as well as with Richie Strahan, the eponymous bachelor. Not only was Nikki the first contestant to be chosen for a date, but she was the first kiss of the season as well!
An extremely bubbly, likeable contestant, Nikki didn’t bad-mouth the other contestants or take part in any catty behaviour during her time on the show. At one point, Rachael Gouvingon’s words really got into Alex’s head, making her feel like there was no point in her being in the competition. Nikki could have left Alex to cry, but she tried to lift her spirits instead. “I don’t think that Rachael speaks for Richie. I don’t want you to let anyone else get into your head” Nikki said. “I think it’s an opinion only. No one should make you feel that way, Alex. Don’t ever let anyone else question why you’re here. Blowing out someone else’s candle doesn’t make yours shine brighter.” Wow. What a class act.
But in the final episode, our dreams were shattered. Like us, Nikki went into the finale feeling confident. But then she said she knew something wasn’t right “the moment I got down the stairs… I knew he wasn’t my Richie.” She left the show so gracefully, wishing Alex and Richie all the best and saying she had no regrets.
Let’s not dwell on the heartbreak though. What’s Nikki Gogan, former Bachelor fave, up to now?
1. How old is Nikki from The Bachelor?
Nikki was born on 11 June 1987, making her 32 this year. Here’s a throwback to when she turned the big 3-0. Checkout that cake!
2. How tall is Nikki?
Nikki is approximately 165cm, or roughly 5 foot 5 inches.
3. How much does Nikki weigh?
Reports suggest that Nikki weighs approximately 56 kilos, but who’s counting? You look happy Nikki, and that’s what truly matters.
4. What had Nikki done before The Bachelor?
Nikki is an extremely accomplished real estate agent. She was an loyal team member of Hollett & Lawrance for 11.5 years. She has also been The Face of WA Country Cups, an initiative designed to maintain and foster the further development of country racing in Western Australia. Nikki was a great fit for the role, with her zest for both fashion and racing. “I’m from the country, I love the country and I grew up around country racing,” she said “So this is something I am extremely passionate about and I will continue to do my best to promote regional racing.”
5. What does she do for a living now?
Nikki has continued to work in the same field post-Bachie. Why wouldn’t she, she’s clearly a champion real estate agent! She now works at Caporn Young and is consistently the No.1 or No.2 highest selling agent in her suburb. You can read her glowing real estate profile here.
6. Where is Nikki from originally, and where does she live now?
Nikki is a WA girl through and through. Originally from Northam, a small town in the Avon Valley, Nikki has since made the move Perth to continue her successful career in real estate with Caporn Young.
7. Who has Nikki dated in the past?
In the past, Nikki dated Tim Verlinden, an electrician, for 12 years and at one point the couple were engaged. 6 months before the wedding, Nikki and Tim split. When she appeared on The Bachelor roughly a year after her relationship broke down, she confessed on-camera that she hadn’t been made to feel special during her time with Tim. In my previous relationship, I didn’t get told that I was beautiful and I didn’t get told that, you know, “Oh, you look really nice” or “You look gorgeous today”,’ Nikki said. Sounds like it was all for the best Nikki!
8. Is Nikki on Instagram?
She certainly is! You can follow her on Instagram as @nikki_gogan
9. Who is she currently dating?
Nikki took to social media back in June 2018 to announce that she was back in the dating game. In a touching post, the Bachie-babe wrote:
“Happy Birthday to meeee 💫 I’ve had the best day (following the best weekend at #crownmetropolperth). Believe me when I say that I am the luckiest girl in the entire world. I am surrounded and loved by the most incredible people and I am so so grateful (I haven’t had the opportunity to respond to you all yet but I will!). This has been the best Birthday ever and this man is a major part of that #taken”
At this point, no one knew who this mystery man was. It was nearly a month later before we got to feast our eyes on the face of Bill Coe (instead of just the back of his head!)
The Perth-based Bill has a Bachelor in Applied Science and Architecture, and a Masters of Architecture. He currently works as a director for Slavin Architects in Freemantle. Smart and sexy – the perfect combination. We definitely approve Nikki. You can suss Bill out on his Instagram account @billyhooo
10. What is Nikki doing now and what are her future plans?
In December 2018, rumours began circling that Nikki and Bill were engaged, 9 months after officially confirming that they were dating. While we’d love to see Nikki tie the knot, it looks like it won’t be this year – the couple are very happy together but aren’t engaged as yet. As always, Nikki took it all in her stride and addressed the rumours with her signature laid-back humour.

Nikki took to her Instagram story, captioning pictures of the couple ‘Dis be your ‘they spoiled the surprise’ face‘ and ‘One day but not today’. That’s cleared that up then – let us know when Bill really does pop the question Nikki!
Most recently, Nikki has been enjoying Valentine’s Day with her beau and celebrating her sister Dani’s 30th birthday. We look forward to seeing what the rest of the year has in store for this amazing young woman!