Bachelor in Paradise star Jamie Doran admitted he was nervous about coming to the resort because of his ‘stage five’ clinger reputation.
But the 40-year-old had other woes when he was age-shamed by his co-stars during a Q&A with them in Paradise.
The awkward moment happened when the girls were asked: ‘What is the oldest guy you would date?’
‘I stick to my age’: Bachelor in Paradise star Jamie Doran, 40, (pictured) got age shamed as all his younger female co-stars say he is ‘too old’ for them on the show’s premiere on Wednesday
Rather than getting some mileage out of his matured good looks, Jamie was continuously shot down around the table.
Abbie Chatfield was the first girl to let Jamie down, with her eye firmly fixed of Ciarran Stott for most of the night. She said her limit was 33.
No way! ‘Jamie’s 40. Like, I’m 24. Like, I’m 16 years younger than you. Like, I’m not doing it,’ Abbie (pictured) awkwardly said of her co-star, Jamie
‘Jamie’s 40. Like, I’m 24. Like, I’m 16 years younger than you. Like, I’m not doing it,’ she said of her co-star.
‘Broke my heart, though, Abbie,’ Jamie replied.
Next, it was Mary Viturino’s turn to give her awkwardly honest answer: ‘I pretty much stick to my age, so, yeah. Around my age, 32.’
That’s awkward! ‘Broke my heart, though, Abbie,’ Jamie (pictured) replied, prompting a light-hearted laugh from around the table
Helena Sauzier then offered her answer: ‘I am…I’m mostly attracted to older guys. By old, I mean, like, 30 to 40. But I think, ooh…so, like, 38 is the upper limit.’
‘I’ve only been 40 for, like, 20 days, OK?’ Jamie shot back.
Ending the awkward moment it was Ciarran who attempted to shade him, questioning how he is going to go on the show.
No joy here! Next, it was Mary Viturino’s (pictured) turn to give her awkwardly honest answer: ‘I pretty much stick to my age, so, yeah. Around my age, 32’
‘I have no idea how Jamie’s gonna go with the ladies. He’s 40 years old. Who do you think you are? You’re not George Clooney, pal.’
Jamie rose to fame as a controversial ‘stage five clinger’ on the series, after appearing on Angie’s Kent season of the show.
He admitted he thought a lot of the girls were ‘scared’ of him following his behaviour toward Angie on the show.
Shot down: Helena Sauzier then offered her answer: ‘I am…I’m mostly attracted to older guys. By old, I mean, like, 30 to 40. But I think, ooh…so, like, 38 is the upper limit’
‘Wouldn’t mind sitting down and talking to a couple of the girls and having a chat. I know a lot of girls are scared of me,’ he said.
Jamie added he had ‘cooled down’, before saying: ‘I want to come across as more of a relaxed guy, someone who’s not so intense, not so possessive.
‘Let’s see what happens.’
Bachelor in Paradise continues on Channel Ten, Thursday, 7.30pm.
How will he go? Bachelor in Paradise continues on Channel Ten, Thursday, 7.30pm