Brooke Blurton, an Australian reality TV star, is best known as the first Indigenous and openly bisexual leading woman in ‘The Bachelorette Australia 2021.’ She first appeared as a contestant on ‘The Bachelor’ in 2018.
Blurton is a proud member of LGBTQ+ and Indigenous communities. Besides, she is a fierce advocate for mental health. Continue reading to know more about The Bachelorette star.
Where is Brooke Blurton From? Her Age, Birthplace & Family
Originally from Perth, Australia, Brooke Blurton was born in the year 1995. The 26-year-old reality TV star celebrates her birthday on January 1, which makes her zodiac sign Capricorn.
Blurton is of Yamatji-Noongar descent; she was born to an Aboriginal-Malaysian mother and English father. At the age of 11, she lost her mother and grandmother. Her mother had committed suicide. She grew up alongside four siblings in a country town in Carnarvon.
After her mother’s death, Blurton started living with her father, who she describes as “complicated,” and stepmother. But she was later kicked out of home at the age of 15.
Her Late Sister had a History of Mental Illness
Soon after Blurton finished shooting The Bachelorette Australia, she received the worst news possible. Her sister, Kye, had passed away suddenly in Perth on 11 August.
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Her sister had a long history of mental health and mental illness. After struggling in the past couple of years, Kye took her last breath on the streets of Perth over winter, leaving the family in a tragedy.
After the sudden demise of Kye, Blurton revealed that she was very close to her sister, and she feels her sisters’ presence always.
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Her Relationships Before ‘The Bachelorette Australia’
Blurton has always been candid about her sexuality; she is openly bisexual. She had serious relationships with two guys and two girls in the past before appearing as a contestant to win the heart of 2018 Bachelor Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins.
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Though Blurton had a strong connection with Nick, the two didn’t end up as a couple. She then headed to Bachelor in Paradise and began to fall for fellow star Alex nation. But she was left heartbroken when Alex explored her feelings for Bill Goldsmith.
Post-Paradise, Brooke found love with a man named Nick Power. Unfortunately, they split a year later.
Are Brooke Blurton and Darvid Garayeli Still Together?
Her quest to find love continued on The Bachelorette, where both men and women tried to make a connection with her. On the show, she established a romantic connection with Darvid Garayeli, who was a fan favorite from the start.
In November, Blurton’s beau Darvid relocated from Queensland to Melbourne to move in with her. The couple is head over heels for each other and regularly posts loved-up snaps on Instagram as they continue their love story. Hopefully, the two will end up getting married.
