The Bachelor's Jimmy 'wore an earpiece the whole time so producers could tell him girls' names

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    The Bachelor exposed: Jimmy Nicholson ‘wore an earpiece the whole time so producers could tell him girls’ names and help with small talk’

    Bachelor fans were left perplexed last week after Jimmy Nicholson was spotted wearing an earpiece during Wednesday’s premiere episode.  

    But reports claim the hunky pilot, 32, actually wore the earpiece ‘constantly’ during filming to help calm his nerves, and so that producers could help him with small talk.

    Speaking to Woman’s Day magazine, an insider claimed Jimmy was the most ‘daunted’ out of all the Bachelors, and that ‘producers were working overtime to keep him relaxed’.  

    'Producers were working overtime': The Bachelor's Jimmy Nicholson, 32, (pictured) reportedly wore an earpiece constantly during filming so'producers could tell him girls' names and help with small talk'

    ‘Producers were working overtime’: The Bachelor’s Jimmy Nicholson, 32, (pictured) reportedly wore an earpiece constantly during filming so ‘producers could tell him girls’ names and help with small talk’

    ‘He was constantly reminded to just breathe and look at the girls in front of him. He had an earpiece the whole time so producers could tell him the girls’ names and help him with a few tips and small talk,’ they alleged.

    Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Ten for comment. 

    Meanwhile, Jimmy sent the rumour mill into overdrive last week after viewers noticed him wearing a small flesh-coloured earpiece while greeting his suitors on the red carpet.  

    'He was constantly reminded to just breathe and look at the girls in front of him': A Woman's Day insider claimed Jimmy was the most'daunted' out of all the Bachelors

    ‘He was constantly reminded to just breathe and look at the girls in front of him’: A Woman’s Day insider claimed Jimmy was the most ‘daunted’ out of all the Bachelors 

    In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, his ear flashed to the camera as Sierah Swepstone arrived on the red carpet and read his fortune with Tarot cards.  

    As he awkwardly laughed, some eagle-eyed fans couldn’t help but wonder if Jimmy was being fed lines or conversation starters by producers as the spotted the nifty device in her ear.

    ‘Surely the producers are reading out suggestions into that earpiece in Jimmy’s ear,’ one fan wrote, with a gif spelling the word ‘rigged’ below. 

    Whoops! Meanwhile, Jimmy sent the rumour mill into overdrive last week after viewers noticed him wearing a small flesh-coloured earpiece while greeting his suitors on the red carpet. Pictured with Sierah Swepstone

    Whoops! Meanwhile, Jimmy sent the rumour mill into overdrive last week after viewers noticed him wearing a small flesh-coloured earpiece while greeting his suitors on the red carpet. Pictured with Sierah Swepstone 

    ‘I wonder if Jimmy has an ear piece telling him the names he’s picked or every single Bachelor has a good memory,’ another added. 

    It was all looking a bit too familiar for some Bachelor fans, who have noticed the show’s leading men wearing earpieces in the past.

    Last season, Locky Gilbert denied hurtful rumours he was a ‘producer’s puppet’ who followed instructions via an earpiece throughout filming.

    Fake news: Last year's Bachelor Locky Gilbert (pictured with girlfriend Irena Srbinovska) previously denied hurtful rumours he was a'producer's puppet' who followed instructions via an earpiece

    Fake news: Last year’s Bachelor Locky Gilbert (pictured with girlfriend Irena Srbinovska) previously denied hurtful rumours he was a ‘producer’s puppet’ who followed instructions via an earpiece

    During an Instagram Q&A, the former Survivor star, 32, was asked about the false claims he was regularly fed lines and ‘conversation starters’.

    He clarified: ‘The earpiece is only used for rose ceremonies so I know when to call a name so they can set cameras. I was never told what to say or do.’

    Locky added: ‘I think production would have loved if I did [follow instructions].’

    'I was never told what to say': During an Instagram Q&A, Locky was asked about the false claims he was regularly fed lines and'conversation starters'

    ‘I was never told what to say’: During an Instagram Q&A, Locky was asked about the false claims he was regularly fed lines and ‘conversation starters’

    The earpiece allegations were first made by contestant Nadine Kodsi in an interview with Daily Mail Australia conducted before the season premiere.

    Nadine claimed that Locky was just a ‘puppet’ being controlled by the producers.

    She also alleged that he received instructions via an earpiece; however, this is not uncommon for reality shows like The Bachelor.

    When similar claims were made about 2017 Bachelor Matty Johnson, a Channel 10 spokesperson said: ‘The Bachelor or Bachelorette are occasionally required to be connected to the director if there are technical difficulties with cameras, audio and lighting.

    ‘Once they get the all clear, they can continue with the Rose Ceremony proceedings. The Bachelor or Bachelorette never wears an earpiece during a cocktail party or on dates.’

    Claims: The earpiece allegations were first made by contestant Nadine Kodsi (pictured) in an interview with Daily Mail Australia conducted before the season premiere

    Claims: The earpiece allegations were first made by contestant Nadine Kodsi (pictured) in an interview with Daily Mail Australia conducted before the season premiere

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