The Bachelor SA's Marc Buckner sparks rumours with male pal
The reality TV star shot to fame in 2020 after giving his 'final rose' to blonde bombshell, Marisia van Wyk.
The fitness model is based in Cape Town.
In recent months, Marc Buckner has been posting up a storm on Instagram with his 'friend'.
The good-looking younger man – a German model – shares the same interests as The Bachelor SA star, fitness, fashion and content creation.
However, the nature of their relationship has left many fans speculating.
While Marc has not directly responded to questions from his followers, he did post of the commentary: 'So many assumptions!' View this post on Instagram
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Meanwhile, Marc Buckner's former fia,ncée Marisia van Wyk, is also living her best life as a model.
The blonde bombshell – whom Marc gave his final rose to – is currently living in Athens, Greece, where she has signed with a local agency.
According to reports , Marc split from Marisia after being in an on-and-off relationship since their stint on The Bachelor SA. The Bachelor SA Season Two alumni Marc Buckner and ex-partner, Marisia van Wyk.Image via Instagram
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In July 2021, Marc revealed that he and Marisia had 'parted ways' after giving their relationship another go following their 2020 break-up.
The couple were seen together again several times, although their reunions never lasted long.
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