5 days ago
The Bachelorette star Timm Hanly reveals his completely collapsed septum and the post-surgery practice that made him cry
Timm Hanly has undergone surgery after his septum completely collapsed.
The Bachelorette star, 33, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a picture showing the right nostril of his nose completely closed.
While it is not yet known how his nostril collapsed, there are several ways it can occur, including a deviated septum weakening the valve, structurally weak nasal cartilages or direct trauma to the nose.
Timm underwent a septoplasty - a surgery that straightens the nasal septum - to reconstruct the nostril.
The reality star, who was a fan favourite on Angie Kent 's season of the dating show, posted a follow-up video to show his nose post-surgery.
From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop.
In the clip, Timm was seen squirting saline solution up his nose, a common practice after septoplasties to keep the nasal passages moist.
'POV: Day 1 septoplasty,' he captioned the post, which showed the shirtless star teary-eyed as he attempted the uncomfortable recovery measure.
Timm made headlines last year after he was an unexpected hit in the US, charming his way into American hearts during a holiday in West Hollywood.
In June 2024, the Aussie star went viral after doing a vox pop TikTok interview with American content creator Chris Stanley as he attended a gay pride parade.
Having just 'stumbled across' the festival with his wife Briana De La Motte and their nine-month-old daughter Harper, Timm made quite the impression on viewers.
'We're just here from Australia. It's our second day here. Second day in America and we just stumbled across [the parade] and I'm just here for the vibes,' Timm said.
'We love it. We absolutely love it,' he added, before Chris asked: 'Do you think the gays can throw a good party?'
Timm promptly responded: 'F**ken' oath. One hundred per cent. No one does it better really.'
Chris then asked: 'How does it feel if a gay guy is hitting on you?'
'Oh, I love this. Let's say I'm walking down the street and a gay guy is, like, looking at me [checking me out]. That's as good as a girl looking at me,' Timm said.
'That counts. That's as good for my ego as a hot chick looking at me,' he added.
Newfound fans from the US flocked to the comments of the video to swoon over the hunky father-of-one.
'More men like him please,' Chris wrote in the caption of the clip.
Another person said: 'That's a healthy, secure and proud masculinity', while another said Timm had the 'biggest, fattest, longest d**k energy!'
'Australians are so cool and friendly,' a third added.
Meanwhile, Timm and wife Briana welcomed their daughter Harper on August 31 2023, announcing the news to Instagram alongside footage of their bundle of joy.
The couple dated on and off for six years before his stint on Angie Kent's season of The Bachelorette in 2019, where he placed runner-up to Carlin Sterritt.
He went on to appear in Bachelor in Paradise in 2020, where he struck up a romance with Brittany Hockley in Fiji.
The pair left the show as a couple after just a few episodes but broke up not long after returning to Australia.
Timm and Briana went public with their newly rekindled romance soon after Bachelor in Paradise's finale aired on TV.
