Notoriously-private Richie Strahan looks very different from his Bachelor days as he shares a rare photo with girlfriend Jenayah Thompson – three years after his split from Alex Nation
Richie Strahan debuted a new shaved hairdo as he uploaded a rare Instagram photo with his girlfriend, Jenayah Thompson, on Thursday.
Looking very different compared to his former Bachelor days, the 35-year-old seemed smitten as he cosied up to the stunning brunette.
Having finally found his happy ending following his messy split with Alex Nation in 2017, Richie captioned the snap: ‘I hope everyone is staying safe! I’m enjoying being home from work and spending time with this babe ❤️.’
‘This babe’: Former Bachelor Richie Strahan, 35, debuted a new shaved hairdo as he uploaded a rare Instagram photo with his girlfriend, Jenayah Thompson, on Thursday
Richie, who until recently had sported luscious blond locks, cut a handsome figure with his new look.
His girlfriend, Jenayah, looked sensational as she sported tumbling brunette curls which framed her striking features.
The former TV star first went public with the bombshell back in October last year, when he shared a loved-up holiday snap from Bali.
Exes: Before meeting Jenayah, Richie found love with Alex Nation (left) on The Bachelor in 2016 – but the pair went through a messy split the following year
Smitten: The former TV star first went public with Jenayah back in October last year, when he shared this loved-up holiday snap from Bali
Before meeting Jenayah, Richie had seen a string of failed romances.
He first found love with Alex Nation after picking her on The Bachelor in 2016, but the pair went through a messy split the following year.
The former couple later reunited on Bachelor in Paradise last year.
During the show, they alluded to a very personal incident that caused the split when Richie ‘wasn’t there’ for Alex at a time she desperately needed him.
‘I feel like people would have a very big opinion of a woman, being left alone, to do something that involved both of us,’ Alex said.
‘I was left alone, to go through something massive that no woman should go through!’
![Messy: Richie and his ex Alex [pictured 2016] alluded to a very personal incident when Richie 'wasn't there' for Alex at a time she desperately needed him](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/06/26/00/30068426-8461567-image-a-5_1593126454510.jpg)
Messy: Richie and his ex Alex [pictured 2016] alluded to a very personal incident when Richie ‘wasn’t there’ for Alex at a time she desperately needed him
During that season of Paradise, Richie had a brief holiday romance with Cassandra Wood, but they ended things when he shared his doubts about their future together.
Richie said that he didn’t want to be involved in another long-distance relationship with someone on the other side of the country.
After their on-camera break-up, Richie decided to leave Paradise for good, vowing never to appear on reality TV again.
Before starring on The Bachelor, he had vied for the heart of Sam Frost on season one of The Bachelorette in 2015.
Done: After his on-camera break-up with Cassandra Wood on Bachelor in Paradise, he vowed never to appear on reality TV again