The Bachelor fans discover 'oppressed ranga' Zoe-Clare used to have BLONDE hair… after she had a meltdown over being the only redhead in the mansion

By CHLOE-LEE LONGHETTI FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

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The Bachelor star Zoe-Clare McDonald had a bizarre meltdown during Wednesday's season premiere because she was the 'only redhead' in the mansion.

And now it's been revealed that the 23-year-old self-declared 'oppressed ranga' hasn't always had flame-coloured locks.

Zoe-Clare was once a bottle blonde, and looks remarkably different with lighter hair. 

Taking a walk on the lighter side! The Bachelor fans were shocked to discover that 'oppressed ranga' Zoe-Clare McDonald once used to have blonde hair
Oppressed minority: Zoe-Clare had a bizarre meltdown during Wednesday's season premiere because she was 'only redhead' in the mansion

Taking a walk on the lighter side! The Bachelor fans were shocked to discover that 'oppressed ranga' Zoe-Clare McDonald once used to have blonde hair

She dyed her hair in early 2018 and posted numerous pictures of herself on Instagram at the time.

But her walk on the lighter side only lasted a year, as she reverted to her natural colour in March 2019. 

Fans flocked to social media on Wednesday, saying they couldn't believe that Zoe-Clare was once a blonde. 

Blonde bombshell! She dyed her hair in early 2018 and posted numerous pictures of herself on Instagram at the time

Blonde bombshell! She dyed her hair in early 2018 and posted numerous pictures of herself on Instagram at the time

Back to basics: But her walk on the lighter side only lasted a year, as she reverted to her natural colour in March 2019
Surprised: Fans flocked to social media on Wednesday, saying they couldn't believe that Zoe-Clare was once a blonde

Back to basics: But her walk on the lighter side only lasted a year, as she reverted to her natural colour in March 2019 (right)

'This is gold,' one viewer wrote, while another added: 'OMG... we're all living for this show now in isolation.'

During Wednesday night's premiere, Zoe-Clare went into a rage after Areeba Emmanuel, 25, interrupted her discussion with Locky Gilbert.

'To me, it's disrespectful. If she wants to act the child, that's fine,' she told producers.

'She's targeting me because of the red hair!' During Wednesday's premiere, Zoe-Clare went into a rage after Areeba interrupted her discussion with Locky Gilbert. For no apparent reason, she came to the conclusion that the other women didn't like her because of her hair colour

'She's targeting me because of the red hair!' During Wednesday's premiere, Zoe-Clare went into a rage after Areeba interrupted her discussion with Locky Gilbert. For no apparent reason, she came to the conclusion that the other women didn't like her because of her hair colour

For no apparent reason, she came to the conclusion that the other women didn't like her because of her hair colour. 

She continued: 'I'm the only redhead in the whole entire house... The only colours are blonde or brunette, and then there's me. I think that's exactly why Areeba is targeting me. It's the red hair. It's just... it's not appropriate.

'What's wrong with a ranga? Yeah. Do you want me to dye my hair every 10 seconds because you don't like my colour? I'm so sorry, but this is natural, guys. It's not going anywhere.'

Her tearful monologue confused many viewers because nobody had mentioned the colour of her hair.

Later in the episode, Zoe-Clare became 'ill' and was forced to skip the inaugural rose ceremony.

The Bachelor continues Thursday at 7.30pm on Channel 10

Baffling: Her tearful monologue confused many viewers because nobody had mentioned the colour of her hair. Pictured: Areeba Emmanuel, whose actions sparked Zoe-Clare's meltdown

Baffling: Her tearful monologue confused many viewers because nobody had mentioned the colour of her hair. Pictured: Areeba Emmanuel, whose actions sparked Zoe-Clare's meltdown

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