Have we reached peak ridiculous beforeThe Bachelorhas even aired?

Clearly the answer is yes, because Magazine World is reporting exclusives on how Richie smells. Yes, how he SMELLS.

According to reports inNew Idea, Bachelor Richie (we need a name for him…. BaRichie? Richarella?) has bad B.O.

“Insiders” told the mag that the 31-year-old’s nervous sweats and lack of confidence made for a ‘mood killer’ with romantic moments feeling, and smelling like the pits.

As Rosie says onThe Bingepodcast this week, we “hate” this story. Listen to her and Laura Brodnik lament: (post continues after audio)

This “inside source” also said the women were unimpressed they were going to end up with a rope access technician for a husband.

“Many of them confessed they wouldn’t have applied for the show if they’d known Richie would be their prize, and a fair few expressed their desire to leave more than once,” the source told the magazine.

BURN.

Is this what Bachelor reporting has come to?

We're not buying it that even that rose couldn't mask the smell. (Via Channel Ten).

MEANIES.

We call bullshit on this story for a few reasons:

It's hard to believe anyone on that show would have BO, let alone body hair, or poppy seeds between their teeth, or bad breath, or anything.

Sorry, we're not buying it. No stink lines on you, Richie. We think it sounds like sour grapes from an 'insider' who got booted early.

Richie, you smell like daisies and romance to us.

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