The Golden Bachelor star Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden has dropped a significant clue hinting that his relationship with the show’s winner might have ended.

In a recent update to his Instagram bio, Bear now identifies himself as a ‘single father of three.’ This subtle change has sparked fan speculation about his relationship status since the show concluded filming in May.

Bear’s Instagram account, previously private, was made public on October 23, shortly after the show’s debut, giving followers their first glimpse into his personal life and current relationship status.

Bear has been a dedicated father to his three sons, following the tragic passing of his wife Audrey due to brain cancer 14 years ago.

While it’s conceivable that his bio reflects his life prior to the show, insiders find it peculiar that he would make his profile public without updating his relationship status if he were still with the winner.

Although he is anticipated to make a choice in the finale, rumors suggest that the romance might have already fizzled out.

The Golden Bachelor star Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden (pictured) has provided a telling hint that he and the show’s winner are no longer in a relationship

Of the frontrunners for the final rose, Jan and Janette were not following Bear on Instagram when he went public, though other contestants, Catherine and Sunny, were.

Bear has lived in Australia since 1998, when he moved to Sydney with his wife Audrey, who tragically died 14 years ago after a long cancer battle. 

Last week, Bear was introduced to viewers as a father of three boys – Charlie, 21, Jack, 20, and Declan, 17 – who had emigrated from Canada to Australia with Audrey two decades ago.

‘It wasn’t always a smooth journey, though,’ Bear said as a stirring montage of photos and home videos featuring Audrey played. ‘There was a time when I didn’t sail solo.’

He continued: ‘I met Audrey, the love of my life, in 1988 in Calgary, Canada. From the moment I saw her, I knew she was the one, we just hit it off from there.

‘We got married, she gave me three beautiful boys, all was right in the world.’

Bear then revealed that tragically, his wife was diagnosed with a ‘brain tumour which turned the family’s world upside down.’

‘One day she came home with a headache. She went to the doctor and the next thing I knew she was being rushed into emergency surgery – it was a brain tumour,’ he explained.

Bear’s Instagram bio now lists him as a ‘single father of three,’ a subtle update that has fans speculating about his current relationship status 

While it’s possible his bio reflects his life before filming the show, insiders say it’s unusual he would make his profile public without updating his relationship status if he were still dating the winner

‘It was just unfathomable. She had major surgeries. The fourth surgery, she never came home.’

He then heartbreakingly explained how he told his sons that they had lost their beloved mother.

‘The boys were asking me where Mummy was, and I just said: ‘Mummy’s gone to sleep and not coming back,’ he said.

Bear also admitted that while he was more than open to finding love on the Channel Nine series, the ladies vying for his heart had a lot to live up to.

‘Audrey was more than one in a million; she was one in six billion,’ he said.

‘It’s been 14 years since her passing. I know deep down no one can replace her, but with the boys’ love and support, I know I can possibly find love again.’

Meanwhile, romance rumours have surrounded Bear and series host Samantha Armytage for months.

However, last month, host Samantha was forced to address rumours that she had got cosy with Bear after the pair’s red carpet debut at the Logies sparked whispers of an off-screen romance.

Speaking on Nova’s Chrissie Swan Show, the Sunrise alum and new host of Channel Nine’s dating experiment laughed off suggestions she and the silver fox had become more than colleagues.

‘Well, you can’t host the show and then steal the Golden Bachelor. Hello. That wouldn’t be much fun would it?’ Sam quipped when asked if she’d ever considered taking advantage of her ‘staff discount.’

Bear is looking for love with 20 different women on the show, aged between 51 and 66.