Click Here for the Post She was left heartbroken by Nick Cummins on The Bachelor earlier this year.
But Cassandra Wood has now reportedly set her sights on the Honey Badger’s younger brother Jacob, 25.
According to Woman’s Day, the accounting student, 24, turned to Jacob for support after being brutally rejected by the former Wallaby, 31.
Is Cassandra Wood dating the Honey Badger’s BROTHER? The Bachelor star (right) has ‘fallen for Jacob Cummins’ (left) after her TV heartbreak… and Nick ‘couldn’t be happier for them’
‘It started off as a friendship and things could well have blossomed,’ a source said.
‘They’re waiting for all the show’s hype to die down before they make any announcement on the status of their relationship, but Nick couldn’t be happier for them.’
During an episode of The Bachelor that aired in late August, Jacob appeared to bond with Cassandra while offering relationship advice.
Close: During an episode of The Bachelor that aired in late August, Jacob (pictured) appeared to bond with Cassandra while offering relationship advice
In a piece to camera, Jacob explained that he and Nick had previously spent time holidaying with Cassandra on the Gold Coast.
He said at the time: ‘I met Cass about a year ago. She was up for the summer, up at the Gold Coast and we went surfing with Nick and we had a few yarns, few beers.
‘They have a history outside, so it’ll be interesting to see how it works for her.’
What a gentleman! Nick Cummins (left), who broke Cassandra’s heart by dumping her before the Bachelor finale, is apparently supportive of her ‘relationship’ with Jacob
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Cassandra and Jacob for comment.
Meanwhile, Jacob could have competition from another suitor in the form of newly-evicted Bachelorette star Nathan Favro.
On Friday, Cassandra took to Instagram to share several videos of herself enjoying a beach date with Nathan, 23, in Sydney.
Family ties: Nick, 31 enjoys a close bond with his younger brother Jacob, 25. Pictured together
It comes after Cassandra told The Sunday Project that she struggled to move on after being dumped by Nick on The Bachelor.
‘I feel like a bit of a joke,’ she told journalist Lisa Wilkinson. ‘It hasn’t been [easy].’
The Bachelorette continues Wednesday at 7:30pm on Network Ten
New romance? Meanwhile, Jacob could have competition from another suitor in the form of newly-evicted Bachelorette star Nathan Favro (centre), who has also been spending time with Cassandra in Sydney. Pictured on Friday
