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The Bachelorette’s Richie Strahan didn’t always look like this!

We know Richie Strahan as the sweet, suited and booted bachelor who earned a place in Sam’s heart – and in her hot tub – on last week’s The Bachelorette.

But the dapper dude from WA hasn’t always looked so smart!

Yep, these pictures of him posing in various states of rather sexy grubiness, reveal what day-to-day life is really like for Richie, who works as a rope technician the the mines.

And with all that hanging from ropes, it’s no wonder he’s got a ripped rig!

Richie’s fast becoming a favourite, with his cousin, former Big Brother contestant Lisa Clark, tipping him to win.

The Bondi vlogger has been cheering from the sidelines, tweeting: ‘Backward kiss jump – legend! Go cuzzy!’

‘First off the bat @richie_strahan #slay.”

Meanwhile, as a fly-in, fly-out worker, Richie’s admitted it can be hard to find a chick, because the minute he meets someone he likes, he’s off back to the mines again.

He’s got it reeeeeeeeaaal bad for Sam Frost though!

“She was incredible, she’s got amazing eyes and a beautiful warm smile,” the 30-year-old told AAA.

Sadly, their first meeting didn’t exactly get off to a flying start.

“When I met Sam I don’t know why but I just kept saying ‘cool bananas’ all the time; ‘Hey Sam, cool bananas, nice dress, cool bananas’ — on and on,” he continues.

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THE BACHELORETTE’S RICHIE STRAHAN DIDN’T ALWAYS LOOK LIKE THIS!

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Written by Frances Kindon, October 6, 2015

We know Richie Strahan as the sweet, suited and booted bachelor who earned a place in Sam’s heart – and in her hot tub – on last week’s The Bachelorette.

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But the dapper dude from WA hasn’t always looked so smart!

Yep, these pictures of him posing in various states of rather sexy grubiness, reveal what day-to-day life is really like for Richie, who works as a rope technician the the mines.

And with all that hanging from ropes, it’s no wonder he’s got a ripped rig!

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Richie’s fast becoming a favourite, with his cousin, former Big Brother contestant Lisa Clark, tipping him to win.

The Bondi vlogger has been cheering from the sidelines, tweeting: ‘Backward kiss jump – legend! Go cuzzy!’

‘First off the bat @richie_strahan #slay.”

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With those guns, it’s no wonder Sam once entered the Cleo Bachelor of the Year competition

Meanwhile, as a fly-in, fly-out worker, Richie’s admitted it can be hard to find a chick, because the minute he meets someone he likes, he’s off back to the mines again.

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He’s got it reeeeeeeeaaal bad for Sam Frost though!

“She was incredible, she’s got amazing eyes and a beautiful warm smile,” the 30-year-old told AAA.

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Sadly, their first meeting didn’t exactly get off to a flying start.

“When I met Sam I don’t know why but I just kept saying ‘cool bananas’ all the time; ‘Hey Sam, cool bananas, nice dress, cool bananas’ — on and on,” he continues.

“And then I joked about being a virgin so that was even worse. I think she spat out some of her champagne when I said that.

“I’m surprised I didn’t go home that night.”

But the sparks certainly flew when the pair stripped down to their swimmers for a steamy hot tub session last week. And Sam couldn’t help but have her head turned by his shirtless puppy dog shoot! Good girl!

His eyes are up there Sam!

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