Bachelor in Paradise paternity test scandal: How ‘stage-five clinger’ Jamie Doran had to fly to America to prove he hadn’t fathered a secret love child
He landed himself in hot water on Bachelor In Paradise last Wednesday after promising a rose to five different women.
But Jamie Doran, 40, is certainly no stranger to drama.
The firefighter – who was labelled the ‘stage five clinger’ on Angie Kent’s season of The Bachelorette – was embroiled in a paternity test scandal in 2017 after an American model claimed he was the father of her child.
Bachelor In Paradise paternity test scandal: Jamie Doran, 40, is no stranger to drama, after he was involved in a paternity test scandal in 2017
As reported by New Idea last year, Jamie had slept with the woman while traveling in 2016, and received a phone call from her nine months later after she had given birth to a daughter.
‘Jamie said it couldn’t be [his child] as he had used protection, but she insisted it was,’ a source told the publication.
Jamie and the model slept together while he was visiting the U.S. in 2016.
DNA test saga: An American model claimed Jamie was the father of her child, as reported by New Idea last year
Hook up: According to New Idea, Jamie slept with the woman while traveling in 2016, and received a phone call from her nine months later after she had given birth to a daughter
By the time the woman had given birth the following year, Jamie had relocated to London.
After the woman claimed that Jamie was the child’s father, the firefighter reportedly flew back to America to undergo a paternity test.
The test came back negative, proving conclusively that Jamie was not the father.
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Accusations: ‘Jamie said it couldn’t be [his child] as he had used protection, but she insisted it was,’ a source told the magazine
Despite the outcome of the paternity test, the drama with his ex could be enough to ruin Jamie’s chances at finding love on Bachelor In Paradise.
Jamie has expressed romantic interest in almost every woman on Bachelor In Paradise this season.
Prior to the first rose ceremony, Jamie promised a rose to not only Abbie Chatfield and Brittney Weldon, but also Cassandra Mamone, Helena Sauzier and Mary Viturino.
He eventually gave his rose to Brittney, therefore eliminating Abbie from the show.
Bachelor in Paradise continues Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel 10
Spreading his net wide: After promising his first rose to a number of women, Jamie eventually gave his rose to Brittney (pictured) during last Wednesday’s episode