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The Bachelors so far has proven to be the show we (unfortunately) can't stop watching.

This season there are three bachelors ( Jed McIntosh, Felix Von Hofe and Thomas Malucelli) and what seems like maybetoomany ladies vying for their hearts.

Of course, it hasn't been smooth sailing for any of the Bachies or their potential love interests because.... when is it ever?

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In saying that, the behind-the-scenes drama issomehoweven juicier than what's been playing out on screen. And because of that, there are a number of recent developments we need to discuss. Immediately.

Group text messages betweenThe Bachelorscontestants have been leaked.

Ten ladies from the show were involved in a group chat on WhatsApp and now we knowexactlywhat they said.

Released to Yahoo Lifestyle ,the screenshots show an argument breaking between contestants Tash Candyce and Jasmine Absolom.

"When did I laugh you f**king idiot. I'm sorry you're not relevant and didn't make theDaily Maillike I did," Tash wrote to Jasmine in one message.

"Your [sic] the only one who keeps going on aboutThe Daily Mailwhy don’t you reach out to them and ask for a shout out for your OnlyFans," Tash continued.

"I never even laughed about that thing so get your facts straight honey... I was just shocked that he didn’t tell me when we have a right to know, but of course you would know how production work [sic]."

In another text message, Marjorie throws an insult (presumably at Jasmine) where she says they "look like a squashed toilet role".

According to reports, several contestants have already lost their $5k signing bonuses.

The So Dramatic! podcast claimed there have been multiple contract breaches by the cast.

"One girl has already lost her bonus and there are a few other girls who are possibly going to lose theirs," a source told the publication.

"We all got a massive email from the head producer a few weeks ago saying there has been a contract breach and someone has leaked stuff to the media. They threatened us all with losing our $5,000."

The insider said another contestant lost her bonus when she was caught speaking about the show at a restaurant.

"Some of the contestants was overheard in a Melbourne cafe talking about her Bachelor experience and it got back to producers and she got in massive s**t," a contestant revealed.

“None of us think she’ll get her bonus because of that one incident. They’re so strict."

TheBachiecontestants think some of the other ladies were hired to cause drama.

In a new episode of the So Dramatic! podcast, insiders revealed they were somewhat convinced Tash was brought in by producers.

According to them, her behaviour wasthatshocking.

"At first, we actually thought that she had been planted in there by producers to cause drama because she was so intense," one source told the publication.

One contestant even admitted to hearing Tash chat to a producer, who allegedly told her, "You know what your goals are, and you know exactly why you’re here. So just focus on that."

"It was very suss how she was constantly having talks with producers and being kept away from everyone," another contestant confided. "She was there for drama. It was obvious."

The producers were "exhausted" by Tash.

According to reports, Tas was well "loved" by the producers ofThe Bachelorsbut also find it "exhausting" having to "micromanage her".

At one point, producers even kept her away from other ladies on the show.

"The producers kept Tash away from the rest of the women whenever the cameras weren’t rolling," the source claimed.

In fact, producers were apparently so worried "they would miss stuff", they wouldn't even allow her to interact with the cast off-camera.

"They made her sleep in a different room and gave her strict instructions not to talk to anyone unless it was on camera."

"They couldn’t trust her not to blow up at people," the source said. "She was uncontrollable."

Jessica Navin's boyfriend drove her to her first date with Bachelor Felix.

Turns out Jessica is in an ethically polyamorous relationship with a man outside of the experiment.

In fact, it's reported Jessica's partner evendroveher to her first date with Bachelor Felix. So Dramatic reported the contestant's boyfriend was "100 per cent supportive" of her going onThe Bachelors.