Sasha beats nerves to win over Sam’s heart
FROM the moment he stepped into The Bachelorette mansion, Sasha Mielczarek was the odds-on favourite to win Sam Frost’s final rose.
And while the couple did indeed declare their love for each other in the season finale, there was a time Mielczarek, 30, came close to quitting.
“I was confused by the situation, halfway through (filming the show) I had a bit of a meltdown,” confessed the construction worker.
“They didn’t show it on TV but I said: ‘I need some help here, I don’t know what to do’.”
But while Frost had helped talk other contenders through their doubts, she froze when Mielczarek sought advice.
“I was like: ‘ Oh God, he’s going to leave’ and I was terrified,” she said. “I was so upset I couldn’t even console him.”
Fortunately, Mielczarek came out the other side.
The duo have since caught up most weekends in secret which has seen their relationship continue to strengthen.
But until now, few people outside the production crew have been privy to how the show ended.
Despite the secrecy, Frost, 26, said one family member came close to revealing the top-secret ending.
“I thought my niece (Bridie, 2) was going to be the spoiler,” she laughed. “She’ll see my face on magazines and point and say: ‘Aunty Sam and Sasha!’ She FaceTimes Sasha all the time; she loves him.”
Meanwhile, Mielczarek is taking a level-headed approach to their relationship.
“We’re just taking normal steps” he said.
“We’ll do the natural progression; we’ll hang out, then we’ll move in, then … we might get engaged.”