Sunny Long, a star from The Golden Bachelor Australia, has responded to recent breakup rumors with her partner Barry 'Bear' Myrden. The couple, who met on the show's first season last year, had sparked speculation due to their absence from each other's social media.
Long addressed the rumors by posting a series of photos on Instagram featuring her and Myrden. The images, which appear to have been taken during recent travels, show the couple together. "June 2026! Taipei, Seoul & moments with my loved ones!" Long captioned the post.
While some fans expressed happiness and relief seeing the couple together, others voiced skepticism. Comments on Long's post indicated continued doubt, with some users stating that Myrden "doesn't look happy" or appears "in pain." Other social media users questioned the authenticity of the photos, with one comment suggesting they looked like AI-generated images and another speculating that the couple was "not together anymore" due to a contractual obligation.
Long and Myrden reportedly went to great lengths to keep their relationship private after filming concluded early last year, waiting until the season finale aired in November to go public. They revealed to the Daily Mail that they had seven months of secret meet-ups, managed by producers.
Myrden previously admitted to Daily Mail that after filming wrapped, he told Long, "Do not forget about me." Long described the undercover period as challenging but noted that Myrden, whom she called "a really romantic guy," contacted her nearly every day.