<p id=”par-1_75″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/the-bachelorette/?swcfpc=1″>Bachelor Nation</a> might have another golden couple on their hands, but apparently, it hasn’t happened yet. Leslie Fhima and Jordan Heller excited fans when they were spotted taking in a soccer game together in Los Angeles. Fhima, the runner-up on<a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-golden-bachelor-the-golden-bachelorette-would-successful-1-modification.html/”> Gerry Turner’s season of <em>The Golden Bachelor</em></a>, recently spoke out about her connection to Heller. While she insists she isn’t dating <em>The Golden Bachelorette</em> contestant currently, she doesn’t seem to be dismissing the idea entirely.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-leslie-explains-exactly-how-she-ended-up-hanging-out-with-jordan-heller”>Leslie explains exactly how she ended up hanging out with Jordan Heller</h2>
<p id=”par-2_49″>Leslie Fhima and Jordan Heller raised eyebrows in late October when they watched a soccer game together. The duo shared a snapshot of themselves at a Los Angeles Football Club match. It sent Bachelor Nation fans into a tailspin, excited for the prospect of a new golden love connection.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high” width=”1500″ height=”998″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/The-Golden-Bachelor-Leslie-Fhima.jpg?strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Leslie Fhima in ‘The Golden Bachelor’ finale standing by herself and looking pensive” class=”wp-image-3594864″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Leslie Fhima in ‘The Golden Bachelor’ | ABC/John Fleenor</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_82″>Fhima, however, broke hearts when she appeared on the <em><a href=”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ben-and-ashley-i-almost-famous-podcast/id1238355247?i=1000675390131″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Almost Famous</a></em><a href=”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ben-and-ashley-i-almost-famous-podcast/id1238355247?i=1000675390131″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”> </a>podcast and set the record straight. She said she and Heller are just friends at the moment and that their meetup wasn’t a “date” exactly. Fhima was more comfortable calling the event a “meet and greet” of sorts. She revealed that Heller reached out and invited her to the match. She happened to be in L.A. at the time, so she took him up on the offer, bringing a friend along.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jordan-Heller.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Jordan Heller poses for promotional photos for ‘The Golden Bachelorette'” class=”wp-image-3736827″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Jordan Heller | Disney/Ricky Middlesworth</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-4_39″>While Fhima won’t say she’s dating Heller just yet, it sounds like the pair did hit it off at the match. They are still in contact, and Fhima seems interested in possibly taking the relationship to the next level.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-she-doesn-t-seem-against-the-idea-of-dating”>She doesn’t seem against the idea of dating</h2>
<p id=”par-5_66″>While <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-golden-bachelor-leslie-fhima-cant-say-respects-gerry-turner-breakup.html/”>Leslie Fhima</a> insists she isn’t currently dating Jordan Heller, she doesn’t seem completely against the idea of it. She went out of her way to not completely dismiss the rumors. Fhima played coy during her podcasting appearance, insisting that she and Heller were texting a little bit. She even suggested she would have picked the Chicago native if she were the golden bachelorette this season.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GROUP.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Jonathan, Pascal, Pablo, Gregg, Jordan, David, Charles, R.J., Gil, Michael, Bill, Guy, Chock, Gary, Keith, Ken, Bob, Mark, Charles, Jack, Dan, Kim, Christopher, and Thomas pose for ‘The Golden Bachelorette'” class=”wp-image-3700580″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>‘The Golden Bachelorette’ season 1 contestants | Disney/Ricky Middlesworth</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-6_67″>Fhima was initially a frontrunner among fans for the lead in the inaugural season of <em>The Golden Bachelorette</em>. Fans thought <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-golden-bachelor-leslie-fhima-responds-gerry-turner-theresa-nists-divorce.html/”>Gerry Turner strung her along </a>and hurt her. They believed she deserved another chance to find love, this time on her own terms. While she didn’t land the job, it seems like she could still land the man she would have picked if ABC had cast her.</p>
<p id=”par-7_66″>Heller was eliminated following his hometown date with Joan Vassos. While he was upset by his dismissal, he’s rebounded well. Even before Heller was spotted with Fhima, fans thought he and the competition alum would hit it off. Social media users have argued that their young-at-heart spirits, shared faith, and geographical closeness could make them a good match. Only time will tell how it works out.</p>