She may not be able to tell the difference between session and section, but The Bachelor‘s Juliette Herrera is keen to make an impression on Locky Gilbert.
But the brunette beauty who says “there is a little Mamacita Margarita in all of us” has had quite an eventful life, including suffering a personal tragedy and styling some of the world’s most glamorous stars.
Juliette was just 18 when her father was diagnosed with motor neuron disease leaving him unable to walk and talk.
However when he tragically passed away eight years later, Juliette admitted to Ten Play that she hadn’t invested enough in her romantic relationships.
“I don’t know what it’s like for a man to love me and take care of me and actually care about me,” the 34-year-old admitted.
“I don’t know what it’s like to have someone look out for you, or to see how your day is or what your dreams are. Even though I’m fulfilled, I don’t actually know what that feels like — and maybe I need that.”
Despite putting her love life on the backburner, Juliette has certainly had a dazzling career as a fashion editor and stylist.
The Latina beauty has worked as a fashion editor contributer at Oyster as well as a junior fashion editor at Cleo and Dolly magazines here in Australia. Not only that but she worked as a junior fashion editor and later the fashion editor at Cosmopolitan Australia.
Juliette has also worked in LA as a fashionista to the stars, styling the likes of Australian actress Phoebe Tonkin and Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent.
Talk about a star-studded resume!
Juliette, who’s been single for 12 years, was pushed to apply for The Bachelor by her mum and sister but admitted that she’s never chased a guy.
“Obviously you’re scared your heart’s going to get broken and how deep you will fall in love, but the most important thing is finding whether there actually is a connection and whether there’s something to build on,” she told Ten Play.
“Or maybe you’re not going to connect, and if so… I want it to end. I’m old! I don’t want to waste my time and I don’t want to waste [Locky’s] time as well because he’s really genuine and so open to the process.
“Don’t give me a rose if we’re not vibing! I don’t have time to waste, mate. I need to have babies soon! I left it too long, I was having too much fun with God.”
The Bachelor beauty is set to be at the centre of the drama at an upcoming cocktail party when she slips Locky a secret note, much to the dismay of her fellow contestants Areeba and Kristina.
“It’s intensely competitive to try to get that one-on-one time with Locky at the cocktail parties,” Juliette told TV WEEK.
“So I felt compelled to do something out of the norm to grab his attention from a pure, real place.”
Though she admits she didn’t think she was breaking the girl code, Juliette added: ” I love Areeba and Kristina, but my priority was to spend time with Locky and have a moment to reveal to him more about who I am.”
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