Ex-Gogglebox star Angie Kent is 'confirmed as the new Bachelorette'

Channel 10 has reportedly found Australia’s new Bachelorette – and viewers will already be very familiar with her. 

According to New Idea on Friday, former Gogglebox star Angie Kent has signed a contract with the network to front the fifth series of the popular dating show.

While there are few details available, the 29-year-old from the Sunshine Coast will reportedly begin filming in Sydney within ‘a matter of weeks’.

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It’s official! Former Gogglebox star Angie Kent has been CONFIRMED as the new Bachelorette

Channel 10 has not made any formal announcement about The Bachelorette, nor has New Idea provided details about the source of the leak.

However the magazine claimed ‘it’s a secret TV bosses have been desperate to hide’.

An unnamed ‘close family member’ was also quoted as saying that Angie is looking to find a man who shares her passion for animals.

Claims: While there are few details available, Angie will reportedly begin filming The Bachelorette within ‘a matter of weeks’. Pictured with her Gogglebox co-star Yvie Jones (right)

They said: ‘She loves her family and loves her dogs. If she finds a man who hates dogs he’d be out straight away.’ 

Angie rose to fame in 2015 as one of the original cast members on Gogglebox Australia, alongside her housemate Yvie Jones.

The Sydney-based pals left the show last year and later appeared as contestants on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

BFFs: Angie rose to fame in 2015 as one of the original cast members on Gogglebox Australia, alongside her housemate Yvie Jones

Rumble in the jungle! Angie and Yvie left Gogglebox Australia last year and later appeared as contestants on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Yvie, 45, has said several times in the past that her friend would make an excellent Bachelorette.

During a recent interview on Studio 10, she said: ‘I don’t have any inside goss, but I think it should happen! I’d like to be her wing woman [on the show].’

Angie herself has addressed the rumours, telling Yahoo Lifestyle in February that she’d be open to being ‘on the other side of the couch’ after quitting Gogglebox.

‘I think it should happen!’ During a recent appearance on Studio 10, Yvie (right) said her friend would make an excellent Bachelorette. Pictured with Sarah Harris and Kerri-Anne Kennerley

‘I’m definitely open to finding somebody. I just turned 29 so I’m not getting any younger! So, for sure,’ she said, adding that she’d be an ‘alright Bachelorette’.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel 10 and Angie’s representatives at Stage Addiction for comment.

The Bachelorette, hosted by Osher Günsberg, will return later this year.

Coming soon! The Bachelorette, hosted by Osher Günsberg (above), will return later this year