Bachelor in Paradise’s Ciarran Stott steps out in Melbourne with a face mask

Bachelor in Paradise star Ciarran Stott was suitably covered up when he stepped out in Melbourne on Thursday.

Now that face masks are mandatory in public spaces, the 26-year-old made sure to wear a suitably stylish Gucci design.

He also showed off his heavily tattooed legs in a pair of black shorts, despite the chilly weather in the Victorian capital.

Undercover outing: Bachelor in Paradise star Ciarran Stott was suitably covered up when he stepped out in Melbourne on Thursday

Ciarran completed his look with a striped sweatshirt, which he wore over a plain black T-shirt.

He stepped out in black sneakers, which he paired with black sports socks.

The former Army rifleman also pulled his long, blond hair into a bun at the back of his head, showing off his new undercut.

Face it: Now that face masks are mandatory in public spaces, the 26-year-old made sure to wear a suitably stylish Gucci design

Face it: Now that face masks are mandatory in public spaces, the 26-year-old made sure to wear a suitably stylish Gucci design

Get shorty: He also showed off his heavily tattooed legs in a pair of black shorts, despite the chilly weather in the Victorian capital

Get shorty: He also showed off his heavily tattooed legs in a pair of black shorts, despite the chilly weather in the Victorian capital

Staying social: At one stage, Ciarran stopped to chat with a group of young women, who had pulled up alongside him in a black Jeep

Staying social: At one stage, Ciarran stopped to chat with a group of young women, who had pulled up alongside him in a black Jeep

He picked up a takeaway coffee, and was seen chatting on his phone while waiting for his order outside the café.

Ciarran then made his way back to his red sports car, which was parked on the street.

On the way, he stopped to chat with a group of young women, who had pulled up alongside him in a black Jeep.

Making the cut: The former Army rifleman pulled his long, blond hair into a bun at the back of his head, showing off his new undercut

Making the cut: The former Army rifleman pulled his long, blond hair into a bun at the back of his head, showing off his new undercut

The right stripes: Ciarran topped off his ensemble with a maroon and white striped sweatshirt, which he wore over a black T-shirt

The right stripes: Ciarran completed his look with a striped sweatshirt, which he wore over a plain black T-shirt

Sticking his head through the car window, Ciarran chatted to the women for a moment before returning to his own vehicle.

After climbing inside his car, he made his way to a physiotherapy appointment. 

On Monday’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise, Ciarran had a tense confrontation with his ex-girlfriend Renee Barrett, who had just arrived in Fiji.

Having a chat: He picked up a takeaway coffee, and was seen chatting on his phone while waiting for his order outside the café

Having a chat: He picked up a takeaway coffee, and was seen chatting on his phone while waiting for his order outside the café

Meet and greet: Sticking his head through their car window, Ciarran took a moment to talk with the women before returning to his own vehicle

Meet and greet: Sticking his head through their car window, Ciarran took a moment to talk with the women before returning to his own vehicle

Drive on: After picking up his coffee order, he then made his way back to his red sports car, which was parked on the street

Drive on: After picking up his coffee order, he then made his way back to his red sports car, which was parked on the street

In the driver's seat: After climbing inside his car, he then made his way to a nearby physiotherapy appointment

In the driver’s seat: After climbing inside his car, he then made his way to a nearby physiotherapy appointment

After an awkward greeting at the group dinner party, the former couple then fell into an extended silence. 

‘It’s absolutely horrendous having my ex in Paradise right now. Yeah, it’s pretty tense between myself and Renee, you know,’ he acknowledged. 

Finally, Ciarran decided to take control of the situation by addressing the tension between himself and his 26-year-old ex.  

Reaching out: At one stage, one of the women inside the car extended her arm out towards Ciarran, who was stood on the street

Reaching out: At one stage, one of the women inside the car extended her arm out towards Ciarran, who was stood on the street

Lean in: Despite the threat of coronavirus, Ciarran leaned into the vehicle as he chatted with the women inside

Lean in: Despite the threat of coronavirus, Ciarran leaned into the vehicle as he chatted with the women inside

‘Obviously we’re here to discuss, you know, myself and Renee. Everybody knows it. It’s not rocket science,’ he began, after previously admitting he’d cheated on her during their short-lived relationship.  

‘Erm, I think she’s a beautiful person. What I did to her was wrong, and I explained that the other night. I am sorry that is what I did to you. I shouldn’t have done it. 

‘It was a d**k move by myself. But I’ve owned it. And it was stupid. I shouldn’t have done it. I think you’re a beautiful person. You did nothing wrong. You did nothing to deserve that. And I am so sorry for hurting you the way I did.’ 

Ex factor: Ciarran decided to try and take control of the awkward situation on Bachelor In Paradise, addressing the tension between himself and his 26-year-old ex

Ex factor: Ciarran decided to try and take control of the awkward situation on Bachelor In Paradise, addressing the tension between himself and his 26-year-old ex

To go: The reality star had stepped out for some coffee, and was seen brandishing a takeaway coffee cup as he walked down the street

To go: The reality star had stepped out for some coffee, and was seen brandishing a takeaway coffee cup as he walked down the street

But his attempt at an apology did nothing to ease the tension, and the pair later had an emotionally-charged exchange on the beach.

Their heated discussion ended with Ciarran threatening to quit the reality show, before storming off in frustration. 

Despite striking up an on-screen romance with Jessica Brody in Paradise, their relationship doesn’t seem to go the distance.

Stepping out: Ciarran was spotted emerging from a building in Melbourne on Thursday, walking down a pathway to an open gate

Stepping out: Ciarran was spotted emerging from a building in Melbourne on Thursday, walking down a pathway to an open gate

Making adjustments: The popular reality star was seen adjusting his maroon and white striped sweatshirt as he left the premises

Making adjustments: The popular reality star was seen adjusting his maroon and white striped sweatshirt as he left the premises

On Thursday, Daily Mail Australia obtained exclusive photos of Ciarran in a rather compromising position outside fellow Paradise star Kiki Morris’ Sydney apartment.

The photos were taken in December last year, just weeks after filming wrapped in Fiji, and Ciarran was emerging from Kiki’s house wearing just a towel. 

Kiki, 32, who appeared on Richie Strahan’s season of The Bachelor in 2016, will soon debut on Paradise as an intruder. 

Short-lived: Despite striking up an onscreen romance with Jessica Brody on Bachelor In Paradise, their relationship doesn't seem to go the distance

Short-lived: Despite striking up an onscreen romance with Jessica Brody on Bachelor In Paradise, their relationship doesn’t seem to go the distance