The Bachelor runner-up Brooke Cleal debuts same-sex relationship

She had her heart shattered on The Bachelor Australia, but now, Brooke Cleal has debuted her “liberating” new relationship.

The Melbourne reality star made it to the finale of pilot Jimmy Nicholson’s season in 2021, but ultimately lost out to Holly Kingston.

And now, just two years later, Brooke has shared a huge development in her life, debuting her romance with girlfriend Alyssa Viktoria on Instagram.

Brooke, who now lives in London, shared a trio of loved-up photos of the pair, as she explained her private turmoil coming to terms with her sexuality after meeting Viktoria.

“This post is not only opening up about one of the most loving, liberating, empowering relationships, but also the struggles I have experienced behind the scenes and the progression I’ve made within myself and my sexuality in the last two years,” Brooke began.

“I’ve been so torn between excitement and fear for months, mostly worried of rejection and scrutiny for the second time in my life.

“The suppression of my feelings caused sleepless nights and significant frustration and questions.”

Brooke went on to say she has regularly been asked if she knew of her sexuality prior to signing up for The Bachelor.

“The truth is perhaps it was always there without acknowledgment, understanding or exploration,” she answered.

“As soon as I met [Viktoria], she had this energy so individualistic, I just magnetised. Full of fun, charisma, intellect and wit continuing to leave me speechless.

“I’ve found someone to slow down with and share something so real.”

Viktoria commented on the post, saying to her girlfriend, “Obsessed and in awe right back at you my girl”.

Meanwhile, Nicholson and Kingston became engaged one year after meeting on the reality show, and were married in Sydney earlier this month.

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The couple are currently on honeymoon in Europe.

They joined a cohort of Bachelor Australia stars to make their relationship work off-screen, including original stars Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich.

Also among those who are still going strong: Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski, Georgia Love and Lee Elliott, Matty ‘J’ Johnson and Laura Byrne, and finally, Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska.

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