The Golden Bachelor’s Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden has admitted to dating multiple women after the death of his late wife.

The reality series’ frontman attended the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday and exclusively revealed to Daily Mail that the reality show wasn’t his first attempt at finding love after losing Audrey.

‘I’ve had a few partners since the passing of my wife and we had wonderful times and they were lovely ladies,’ he said.

‘Very nice but it didn’t work out.’

He added: ‘I don’t think I was ready. I believe I was still grieving. And it’s unfortunate, they were absolutely lovely, they were tremendous people, but it didn’t work out.’

It follows reports Bear was engaged to another woman despite claims he remained single in the wake of his late wife’s passing.

Golden Bachelor Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden (pictured) has set tongues wagging after admitting to dating multiple women after the death of his late wife

The reality TV star has been portrayed on the dating series as having been single for 14 years after Audrey’s death from cancer.

However, Bear has reportedly had two significant relationships following Audrey’s death in 2012 – and was even engaged to one of the women, Woman’s Day claimed on Monday.

‘Bear was in a six-year relationship with his ex-fiancée… and then had a two-year relationship with another woman after that,’ an insider told the magazine.

However, at least one of the relationships is said to have ended on bad terms, resulting in the woman posting Bear’s photo onto the Sis, Is This Your Man? Facebook group, in which users warn each other about men with dating ‘red flags’.

Meanwhile, Triple M stars Beau, Cat & Woodsy discussed Bear’s love life on Monday, and revealed their shock theory that he is still single after they recently interviewed the Canadian-born engineer.

‘He had a look on his face. Like he has picked someone and either she has rejected him or he has rejected her,’ Cat Lynch said.

‘You can tell he hasn’t found what he is looking for. I am saying he has found no one.’

Beau Ryan jumped in to say he had his own reasons for believing Bear was not currently smitten with anyone.

The reality series’ frontman attended the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday where he exclusively revealed to Daily Mail that the reality show wasn’t his first attempt at finding love after losing Audrey (pictured)

Footage emerged on Tuesday showing a line of eager women queuing up at the annual race day for a chance to meet the silver fox

‘I spoke to Matty J, who does the Two Dating Dads podcast, and he interviewed him and yep. We’re saying the bloke’s not in love,’ Beau said.

‘I’m saying he has picked someone but they said, “no”.’

Meanwhile, Bear proved to be a hit with the ladies at the 2025 Melbourne Cup carnival.

A line of eager women were seen queuing up at the glitzy event for a chance to meet the silver fox.

An exclusive video taken by Daily Mail showed multiple women dressed in their finest racing attire, waiting in the sun in the hopes of getting a photo with Bear.