'The Caramel Bach!' Blake Garvey's mother gives him a new nickname as he reveals he's the first ever Bachelor in the world with African American and Australian blood



After 18 seasons in the US and a season in Australia there is finally a Bachelor with African American and Australian blood.

And no one is more pleased than Blake Garvey's mother, Andrea.

'(Mum) said in her own joking way - how did she put it? You're the first "Caramel Bach" in the world,' he told the Daily Telegraph.

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Making history: After 18 seasons in the US and a season in Australia, Blake Garvey is the first African America Bachelor Hot property: 'You're the first "Caramel Bach" in the world,' Blake's mother Andrea Garvey told him

The ABC in the US was sued in 2012 by two African-American men who auditioned for The Bachelor but they believed they were dismissed purely because of their race.

American-born Venezuelan former professional soccer player Juan Pablo Galavis came close as the first Hispanic contestant.

But the property guru, who gets his broad looks from his dad - a former American football player - explained: 'He had blonde hair and blue eyes'.

'It just goes to show how multicultural Australia is,' the 31-year-old real estate agent from Perth explained.

Day job: His days as a topless model have come to an end now he's the new Bachelor Australia

The 6ft 5in hunk with a voice like Barry White explained the type of girl he is looking for.

'I'm looking for someone who enjoys being active, have a great sense of humour and a sense of adventure,' he said.

'Someone I can have good banter with, is ambitious, confident, supportive, challenging,' and last but not least, someone with 'a great smile.'

His type: The 6ft 5in hunk with a voice like Barry White explained he's looking for an active, funny girl

And although he looks like butter wouldn't melt, the former topless male model dumped his ex-girlfriend, LA-based model Amy Campbell Burson to go on the show.

She exclusively told the Daily Mail Australia last month that she was left heartbroken.

'I was in a relationship with Blake Garvey. I'm still heartbroken by his decision to go on the Bachelor,' she said.

Meanwhile, Blake dismissed the relationship: 'I was introduced to Amy via a friend on Facebook. I was in an online relationship with Amy and we communicated via text, email and spoke regularly on the phone... since late last year.'

'I had tried to meet up with her several times when she came to Perth from LA but she would always cancel. Our communication ceased when I moved to Sydney for The Bachelor,' he added.