"The Bachelor" 2016 star Ben Higgins is reportedly secretly dating Tenley Molzahna and the reality star is allegedly going to pull a Nick Viall next season, appearing in the middle of the series.

Viall and Molzahn were photographed multiple of times. The two, however, asserted that they are just hanging out as friends. Back in July, it was said that Viall and Molzahn reconnected but have to put their blossoming relationship in the back seat for the reality series.

"They want to hook up but haven't," a source told Us Weekly.

"They're being careful not to jeopardize Ben H.'s Bachelor stint."

Following her split with "Bachelor in Paradise" co-star Joshua Alberts, many fans speculated that Tenley Molzahn will be perfect for the upcoming reality series. They held that now is the time for her and and Ben Higgins to get to know each other a bit better.

Multiple reports suggest that Molzahn will not be announced as part of the cast immediately. Rumors indicate that she will only be introduced in the middle of the show to surprise fans, much like what happened to Nick Viall.

It was said that this set up would help give the other women a fighting chance given that Molzahn already a history with Higgins.

An insider, however, recently squashed these rumors and held that the chances of Tenley appearing on "The Bachelor" again are slim to none.

"She and Ben had the opportunity to get to know each other and I think if they connected on the level that Kaitlyn [Bristowe] and Nick did, it would be a different story," a source told E! News.

"Also, Tenley wants to be pursued, not the pursuer and she doesn't want to be put in the insecure position of competing with a bunch of girls."

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