New Zealand’s first ever Bachelor lovebirds, Art Green and Matilda Rice, looked right at home on the runway as they strutted their stuff at this year’s iD Dunedin Fashion Week. The gorgeous pair walked hand-in-hand down the runway, modelling T-shirts from Dunedin’s Golden Centre Mall’s capsule collection.
It was a special homecoming for Art, 27, who studied in Dunedin and even went back to visit some of his old haunts during the trip – including his student flat!
The couple also took time out to enjoy a very special lunch date with competition winner Mel McNally, a mother-of-three from Dunedin.
“It was amazing. They’re such beautiful people,” says Mel of her time with the duo.
“She is absolutely stunning in real life and just awesome. She was always my favourite on the show because she’s so funny and down to earth. I think we share a similar sense of humour. They compliment each other really well.”
Check out more photos from Art and Matilda’s visit to Dunedin here
Art and Matilda walked down the runway hand-in-hand at iD Dunedin Fashion Week, modeling shirts from the Golden Centre Mall’s capsule collection.
Despite confessing to nerves about her turn on the catwalk, Matilda was a natural!
The trip was a homecoming of sorts for Art, who spent time in Dunedin as a student.
Art Green talks about iD Dunedin Fashion Week
Quick questions with Art Green at iD Fashion Week
During their trip, the couple also took time out for a lunch date with competition winner Mel McNally. Photo: Chris Sullivan
Dunedin mother-of-three Mel won an exclusive VIP experience at iD Dunedin Fashion Week – and as an added bonus, lunch with the original Bachelor lovebirds! Photo: Chris Sullivan
The trio dined on a three-course Paleo meal at the Carlton restaurant in Dunedin’s Scenic Hotel Southern Cross. Photo: Chris Sullivan
“She is absolutely stunning in real life and just awesome. She was always my favourite on the show because she’s so funny and down to earth,” Mel said of Matilda. Photo: Chris Sullivan
“They compliment each other really well,” she said of the pair. Photo: Chris Sullivan
L-R: Matilda, Art and Mel. Photo: Chris Sullivan
