From their very first meeting, it was clear that The Bachelorette’s Carlin Sterritt and Angie Kent shared a special connection.
Even at the very first cocktail party, Angie saw something wonderful in the personal trainer, who serenaded her with the least cringey song in Bachelor history.
Choosing him for the “first impression” rose was a no-brainer – Carlin was damn-near perfection.
But during their first single date, things took a little turn.
Carlin revealed he was still married and while Angie took it pretty well, this little speedbump was a sign of things to come.
After their second date, the rest of the contestants (ahem, Jamie) began to see Carlin as a threat and started relaying some of these stories to Angie, including the theory that he wanted to be Australia’s next Bachelor in 2020. Angie didn’t know what to believe, but ultimately, she chose Carlin.
Another single date, and things were once again going swimmingly (literally), until it was time for hometowns and Angie met Carlin’s brothe, Jarvie.
It was here that Jarvie told Angie that Carlin had certain aspirations to be an actor – something he hadn’t yet told Angie.
Once again, she questioned their relationship.
“If you can’t see me at the end of the day for who I am, and what we’ve built, then that’s it,” he told a distraught Angie.
During the final rose ceremony, Angie’s heart won out and chose Carlin to be in the final three – and then after a romantic final single date, Angie chose Carlin as the first of her final two for the finale.
So, will Carlin be the last man standing?
Before the final decision is made, let’s take a look back at Carlin and Angie’s road to the finale…
The first meeting
When Carlin and Angie met on the red carpet, there was instant chemistry and for the first time ever, a Bachelor singing to the Bachelorette wasn’t cringey. (Watch in the player below)
Bachelorette 2019: Carlin sings to Angie
The first impression rose
Clearly “wifey” material, Carlin was awarded the “first impression” rose that gave him a full 24-hour date with Angie.
The overnight date
Carlin revealed that he was still married during their overnight date. However, the pair have been separated for a year-and-a-half.
Carlin flew under the radar after this date, but when it came to meet Angie’s parents, they picked him as a front-runner. (Watch in the player below)
Bachelorette 2019: Angie’s Parents Pick Carlin
The second single date
By their second single date, there was no denying that there was certainly something special between these two.
The bump in the road
Things took a bumpy turn when Jamie told Angie that Carlin wanted to be the 2020 Bachelor – an accusation he of course denied.
The rose take-back
During the same cocktail party, Angie apologised to Carlin for not trusting him.
At the same time, Timm was causing a riot by telling the other contestants that Angie had taken back Carlin’s rose, only to discover that she was just wearing his jacket.
The third single date
During their third single date, Angie and Carlin enjoyed a date by the water.
Angie’s unfortunate task
Unfortunately for Angie, she had the horrible task of applying sunscreen to Carlin’s back…
Angie meets Carlin’s brother
Of course, Carlin made it to hometowns, where it was time to meet the family. But things took a turn when Angie had one-on-one time with Carlin’s brother Jarvie.
During the chat, Jarvie accidentally told Angie that Carlin’s life mission was to be an actor – a little titbit that he had not shared with her yet. Oops.
Angie walks away from Carlin
The revelation caused the pair to fight, with Angie questioning everything, including Carlin’s motives and after dinner, Angie walked out.
Carlin makes the top three
And while she wasn’t sure she could trust him fully with her head, Angie’s heart won out as she gave Carlin a rose at the rose ceremony – putting him into the top three.
The last single date
During their last single date, Angie told Carlin that she now “trusted” him.
“You’re an interesting find, that’s for sure. I didn’t expect to meet someone like you on here. I don’t know, you are a bit heaven-sent really,” she told him.
Angie then told the cameras that she could “see a future with him”.
“I feel like he’s been someone I’ve liked from the beginning until now and him telling me that he’s definitely falling in love with me, this is why I’m here.”
The final rose ceremony
And after that beautiful display, it was no surprise when Angie gave Carlin the very first rose in the final rose ceremony – making him the first bachelor to head to the finale.
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