Golden Bachelor Couple Steps Out After Dramatic Finale
The newest reality television power couple, Barry 'Bear' Myrden and Sunny Long, made their debut as an official pair on Monday morning, just hours after the emotional finale of The Golden Bachelor aired. The loved-up duo couldn't keep their hands off each other during their first public outing since Bear selected Sunny as his final choice during Sunday night's nail-biting conclusion.
Coordinated Style and Secret Meetings
Bear, 61, looked every bit the dashing gentleman in a sophisticated monochromatic outfit. His ensemble featured an unbuttoned grey blazer, matching tailored trousers, and a crisp white shirt, finished with polished brown dress shoes and stylish sunglasses.
Sunny, 58, complemented her new beau perfectly in a matching grey mini-dress, cream boots, and wide-framed sunglasses, with her hair styled perfectly straight. The couple appeared completely inseparable as they walked hand-in-hand, frequently embracing and exchanging affectionate smiles.
In a surprising revelation, Sunny took to social media to announce that she and Bear had secretly been dating for seven months despite the recent television finale. She shared a gallery of photos showing the happy couple embracing and kissing, captioning them: 'After 7 months of dating in secret, we can finally be public and tell the world we are happily together!'
Bond-Style Secret Rendezvous
The couple managed to keep their romance alive after filming ended through a series of clandestine meetings. They revealed having several secret hookups at Airbnbs, where they had to arrive separately and avoid being seen together.
'There were a few secret meetings at Airbnbs. We had to show up at different times and sort of rush in,' Sunny told Woman's Day. 'We couldn't stand by the windows. I think you said it was a bit of fun sneaking around, there was a bit of excitement?' she added, addressing Bear directly.
Bear playfully compared their covert operations to a spy thriller, remarking: 'You know, it was a bit, he's Mr Bond, I'm his Bond girl.'
In a heartwarming moment during Sunday's finale that had viewers reaching for tissues, Bear confessed his feelings to Sunny with touching words: 'You amaze me with your resilience. You blow me away. You're a force of nature. You deserve somebody to lift you up and never clip your wings. When I think about the future, I can't imagine doing it without you.'
An emotional Sunny responded through tears: 'For me, my dark days are gone... bright days are here because of you. I can't wait to go on this journey with you in life.'
While the couple confirmed they have 'huge feelings for each other,' they're taking their relationship slowly for now. However, Bear dropped a significant hint about their future together, telling publications that marriage is among 'a lot of things to discuss,' suggesting a potential engagement might be on the horizon for the smitten pair.
