Bachelor Australia - Season 5 - Matty Johnson - Media Social Media - NO Discussion - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

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The Bachelor Australia shock: Producers picked the winner!
Matty J needed a helping hand choosing The One.
The Bachelor Australia’s Matthew “Matty J” Johnson is down to his top six but it hasn’t been an easy road. While all the girls are falling head over heels for the hunky bachelor, sources say that Matty J is more undecided than ever in the final stages of the competition and he’s afraid he’ll end up choosing the wrong girl.What’s more, it looks like he’s turned to the producers for a helping hand.

“He was struggling to make decisions at the rose ceremonies,” an insider tells NW.

“Especially having gone through The Bachelorette Australia, he couldn’t bring himself to hurt the girls’ feelings, so he asked to be steered in the right direction.”

Earlier in the season, Matty, 30, told NW about his concerns, revealing that rose ceremonies were “the worst” for him.

“There’s no way to sugar coat them, because there’s nothing good about them at all,” he says. “Seeing the disappointment [on the girls’ faces], I just had to hope that the women could understand my decisions.”

Now it turns out that those decisions might not have been his alone given that he let producers assist with eliminations, keeping certain contestants around for ratings while giving under-performers the boot.

“His emotions were all over the place,” says the insider. “He put his heart in the hands of producers, so hopefully they found him a keeper.”
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Laura on Her Feelings For Matty: "I'm Falling in Love With Him"
Since scoring the first kiss of the season with Matty, Laura's been one of the clear frontrunners on The Bachelor. She's also already had two dates — and time, as anyone knows, is money on a show like this. And as the hometown dates draw closer — the first real test-drive of how the relationship will fit into their everyday lives — the stakes are high, because she's not the only one with a connection.

"All the people who were there for their 15 minutes of fame have left, and I think it's pretty obvious to people watching who those people are," she told POPSUGAR Australia. "Everyone who is there now has spent time with Matty, knows who he is, sees different qualities in him that they like and wants to see if there's a possibility for more."

Ahead, Laura gives us an update on how where she's at at this point in the show.

On how she's feeling ahead of hometown week . . .
"I am pretty nervous about taking him home to see my family, but at the same time, very, very excited to see them and get their perspective on things, because my sister's the person I always go to with all my problems. I haven't been able to get her guidance or advice at all, so for the most part, have been on my own. I'm really looking forward to being able to speak to her properly about it."

On her feelings about Matty at this point . . .
"I know absolutely that I want to be with him and want to see where this can go. I'm falling in love with him, I just haven't had the ability to say those words. For me, that was a lot harder to do than say, 'Hey, meet my family, I love you!'"

On the connections the other girls are building with Matty . . .
"I can see that all the girls that are there all have something special. Each person is different in what their sharing, but every single person has had some connection to him. It is strange, and does make you feel vulnerable and second guess whether what you're feeling is one-sided — does he feel this back? Am I getting caught up in it? It's an unusual environment, that's for sure."

On whether she's ever doubted Matty's intentions . . .
"I've never doubted his intentions, because . . . When you think about it, at no point has he ever been like, I'm going to give you this and not fulfil his obligations. He's just getting to know me and doesn't owe me anything. I'm the one putting myself on the line and the one telling him how I feel, and he doesn't have the capacity to tell me whether he feels the same or not. So I feel like he's being honest with himself. At the end of the day, we've all made the choice to be there. We've all made the choice to tell him how we feel. He does has an obligation to consider our feelings and be kind, but he needs to think of himself."

On what Matty is really like away from the cameras . . .
"He's the same! He's very funny — so, so funny — which I think you don't quite see on the show, because you see a lot more of his serious side. But he's hilarious, and that's really, really fun. He's very considerate in what he says, that also comes from the fact that he also has to be considered in what he says so he doesn't give away too much. He's thoughtful, and that's a nice quality. But he's just so funny and I don't think you see so much of it in the edit."

On how she feels about not being the last girl standing . . .
"I guess the thing is, I've never, ever looked at it as winning. I never saw it as like, 'I want to win this', because at the end of the day, the only thing you win is the possibility of being happy with someone. So if he didn't want to be with me . . . I was clear with him, I was like, unless you know for sure you want to be with me, then I wouldn't want you to choose me anyway, because that's not the relationship I want. I had really accepted that being hurt was a big possibility, but that it was worth the risk. You can't go in there thinking, I'm going to win The Bachelor, because what if you don't like the person or your personalities don't mesh? You've got to be happy!"

On her thoughts about the other contestants . . .
"Matty has awesome taste, because the other girls are amazing. All the girls that are there — and I'm not just saying this to be nice — I love all those girls. I can see 100 percent why he's chosen them all to be there and why he would see a possible future with any one of them.

"Cobie is the sweetest girl you'll ever meet. She's so thoughtful and cares so much about people's feelings, sometimes more than her own. That's the most beautiful quality. Florence is really similar to me, she became my closest friend in the house. She's hilarious, and not that I think I'm hilarious, but we have the same sense of humour. She was my sounding board for everything and we talked about anything. As much as we had feelings for the same guy, she was my support network and I really appreciate her in so many ways.

"Elise is a beautiful soul. She's such a good match for Matty on paper — they have so many things in common. If you were going to tick a box for something, that's Elise.
Elora and I weren't as close, but she's so lovely and genuine, and so open in the way she talks about her feelings. I think that's a beautiful quality, because it's something that I don't have and something I admired in her. Tara is freaking hilarious! Honestly, she's the best, I love her. Tara and I have stayed really good friends and she still cracks me up."

On those rumours that she's spent a weekend away with Matty . . .
"I've actually just been spending time down in Wollongong as well, so when I said to the paparazzi that I came from my sister's, she can vouch I came from there. They're just relentless and try and jump on anything to make a story about it. There are a lot of photos that are missing to tie that story together, and all the information is all very speculative. They'll do whatever they can to try and create a story. The fact that I'm still wearing the same clothes for multiples days may have also been something to think about!"

On whether she has any red flags about a potential relationship with Matty . . .
"No, because I feel like if I had seen any red flags or felt any concern, I wouldn't be pursuing it, because I don't want a relationship that's not going to work out after the show. I would've removed myself if I didn't think we were compatible."
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AllAboutLove wrote:@mercieme thank you. It seems odd to me that Laura is getting interviews by Popsugar and surrounding her storyline if one will (first kiss/SD, then after 2nd SD and prior to HTDs and meeting her parents). I may be forgetting but did Elise get any Popsugar interviews after her date? TYIA

@allaboutlove most of Elise's interviews have been with OK Mag / TV Week / NW Mag, News Corp, Adelaide Advertisers and the Western Australia. However PS did a profile on her post her 1st SD.
https://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/Elise-Matty-J-First-Date-Kiss-Bachelor-2017-43929768

The only other speculated member of the F4 that has done an interview with PS is Tara.
https://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/Tara-Pavlovic-Interview-Bachelor-Australia-2017-43866695
And then PS did another profile on her as the MVP or the season comparing their love for her to what they had for Nikki.
https://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/Tara-Pavlovic-Bachelor-Australia-2017-43861013#photo-43861019

Elise Says the Spark Between Her and Matty J "Was Like Overload"
We can probably call 29-year-old Elise Stacy the official dark horse of the 2017 season of The Bachelor. After a relatively quiet start on the show, she suddenly emerged a frontrunner a couple of weeks ago, catching Matty's attention on their first date and effortlessly winning the audience over with her down-to-earth nature.

As we near the pointy end of the show — we're down to the final six! — we thought it was high time we got to know Elise. Keep reading!

POPSUGAR Australia: How do you feel about everything right now?

Elise: Top six, yeah. It's gotten quiet very quickly and it's really getting to the pointy end. It's kind of becoming more obvious that it really is about finding love and feelings are involved at this point. Through practice I've become really good at talking about my feelings. I always thought I'd be one of those awkward people when I talk about my feelings but I've gotten good at it.

PS: So how are you feeling about Matty?

Elise: I had a great single date with Matty. I had a good date extension, so I feel like we're picking up a little bit of momentum, which makes this whole experience much more exciting to me. I was kind of sitting there twiddling my thumbs for a while and now. I'm looking forward to everyday and building on that momentum. It's a lot more exciting.

PS: It's been a slow burn for you. Were you getting anxious that maybe you guys weren't going to get any time together?

Elise: Yeah I'm getting a bit better with it all. I had some good chats with him, had a bit of time. You are in the house for six weeks with all these people, with nothing to do apart from think about this guy. To me it was like, come on buddy, get on with it. Or, let me go! Into the wild. I'll get on with my life. Yeah I mean, it was the perfect timing — he didn't leave it too late.

PS: How much interaction had you had with him prior to your first date?

Elise: Bits and bobs here and there but at a cocktail party you can't really have any intimate convos. You don't really get to just relax and be yourself around him, because you notice so many people watching you. We had some good chats about, you know, the niceties: what we do for work, family, places we've been. But I think you really get to know someone when you just spend time with them so, that's what I was really looking forward to.

PS: How did you feel on your first date with him? Did you feel that there was a spark there?

Elise: Yeah, it was like overload for me. We were driving around and had so much in common and a lot to talk about, so I don't think I shut up for a good few hours. It actually felt like it wasn't a first date. That we had known each other for longer — and I think that helped us be able to pick up the speed a little bit too.

PS: You've only had alone time with Matty twice. Are you anywhere near falling in love?

Elise: Yeah. No, not falling in love yet — I only just met the bloke and spent some time with him. But I think you can tell that there is potential to fall in love with someone and he ticks a lot of those boxes. So yeah, I like him, I like spending time with him and hope that more time could lead to something like that.

PS: Awesome. And what's he really like away from the cameras?

Elise: He can be a bit goofier. He's a sweetheart and he's lovely and polite and a gentleman — but he's also pretty funny and I don't think we have gotten to see as much of his sense of humour as you do in real life. He loves to take the piss out of himself and out of us. So yeah, he's not afraid to make a fool out of himself — I think we saw that when he put on the whole kit of goalie gear. He wasn't afraid of looking a bit ridiculous.

PS: How do you feel when you see the other girls, who you're friends with, coming back from dates with him a little bit smitten. Does it feel funny?

Elise: It hadn't felt funny to me because I didn't have feelings for him yet. So only really recently I started to get a bit funny because, yeah, if he's having feelings for someone else it may mean that you are getting put into the background.

PS: How did you feel on your first date with him? Did you feel that there was a spark there?

Elise: Yeah, it was like overload for me. We were driving around and had so much in common and a lot to talk about, so I don't think I shut up for a good few hours. It actually felt like it wasn't a first date. That we had known each other for longer — and I think that helped us be able to pick up the speed a little bit too.

PS: You've only had alone time with Matty twice. Are you anywhere near falling in love?

Elise: Yeah. No, not falling in love yet — I only just met the bloke and spent some time with him. But I think you can tell that there is potential to fall in love with someone and he ticks a lot of those boxes. So yeah, I like him, I like spending time with him and hope that more time could lead to something like that.

PS: Awesome. And what's he really like away from the cameras?

Elise: He can be a bit goofier. He's a sweetheart and he's lovely and polite and a gentleman — but he's also pretty funny and I don't think we have gotten to see as much of his sense of humour as you do in real life. He loves to take the piss out of himself and out of us. So yeah, he's not afraid to make a fool out of himself — I think we saw that when he put on the whole kit of goalie gear. He wasn't afraid of looking a bit ridiculous.

PS: How do you feel when you see the other girls, who you're friends with, coming back from dates with him a little bit smitten. Does it feel funny?

Elise: It hadn't felt funny to me because I didn't have feelings for him yet. So only really recently I started to get a bit funny because, yeah, if he's having feelings for someone else it may mean that you are getting put into the background.

PS: For the first time last week it seemed like there was a bit of tension when you and Laura both wanted to talk to Matty at the same time. Was that weird to navigate?

Elise: It was but I think in that scenario, I had spent weeks and weeks and weeks of just letting other people go and do what they wanted and I'd always come off second best. So I'd been sitting there with Lisa and chatting about how I was going to grab him next and Laura came in late and was like, "Oh, does anyone mind?" And I was just honest and I said, "Oh, actually I was going to." And she got very awkward about that. I think just because she has feelings for him. It's . . . yeahh, how can it not be awkward?

PS: If it isn't you who wins, who would you want it to be?

Elise: Look, I think, if it wasn't me . . . I can see real connections with the likes of Tara, Laura and Florence. I can really see that each of those girls have something with Matty. So that's what I'd be happy with. If there's a real connection there with him, that'd be awesome. I can see that with those girls.

PS: Have you had any doubts at any stage of the process?

Elise: No, I haven't doubted it at all. I'm pretty realistic I'd like to think, and you know what you feel. The only thing that you would doubt is what he feels for other people. I knew the connection that we had when we were one-on-one and that's kind of all you can hang onto. You have no idea what he's like with other people. I just had it in my head. I had no doubt he would develop feelings of some sort for multiple people. It's just about what he likes and what kind of relationship he wants.

PS: Have you been watching the show?

Elise: Yes!

PS: Does anything come as a shock when you watch the other girls on their dates with him?

Elise: Nothing shocks me. It is just weird hearing him say so many amazing things to so many different women. It's kind of hard to see that. And you know it happens but you don't really want to see it. So it doesn't shock me, but it's a little bit uncomfortable. It's like seeing all your ex-boyfriend's, or your current boyfriend's, past lovers on social media in front of your face every day. I'm just like, let me just block these situations so there's only the good bits.

PS: How would you feel to not win?

Elise: I wouldn't be heartbroken at this point. I think [I'd be] disappointed because I feel that there's potential — but I'm sort of one foot in, one foot out at this stage.

PS: Of the girls who are left, do you think anyone's there for the wrong reason?

Elise: No, I don't think so. Everyone there is very genuine and at this point you have to be because it's about feelings. I feel like everyone's come too far for that.

PS: Can you tell us what you think of each of the other girls? First, Laura.

Elise: Laura is . . . I actually laugh. She's fun-loving — we laugh about that because it's such a typical way to describe someone. But she is really fun-loving, and outgoing.

PS: Florence?

Elise: Ah, legend! Flo is a legend, I love her. We're actually really similar people and so I just love her dry, blunt nature.

PS: She said the nicest things about you just before.

Elise: Aw, did she? I really love her.

PS: Yeah, she said you're like her idol. It was very cute.

Elise: She's like mine too.

PS: Tara?

Elise: Oh, Australia's hero! She's the most endearing bogan I've ever met.

PS: Cobie?

Elise: Cobie is a sweetheart. She will put anyone before herself. She's a really quirky character but she loves and embraces her quirks, and I do as well.

PS: Elora?

Elise: She is so passionate — she's like no one I've ever met in my life before. I love the fact that Elora is so Elora and she just knows herself so well. I really admire her for that.

PS: Who have you been closest to in the house?

Elise: Right now within the top six I am really close with Tara and Flo, and Cobes even. Also, I was really close with Lisa so I was sad to see her go. She sent me a present when she left, which was really nice. And Liz and Alix as well!
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Florence on Falling in Love with Matty J: "I Just Need a Bit More Time"
Florence Alexandra Sophia is far and away one of our favourite contestants on The Bachelor this year. The 27-year-old Dutch beauty is seriously hilarious — she calls it like it is, she's full of zingy one-liners and she just seems like a really cool, supportive chick in general.

Bachelor Matty Johnson seems pretty enamoured with Florence, but how does she feel about him at this late stage in the game? We asked her the question, along with about 157 other things we wanted to know about her Bachelor experience. Scroll to read!

POPSUGAR Australia: OK, so how are you feeling about Matty at this point?

Florence: Ah, I really like him. I really, really, honestly I like him. I can't say that I'm in love, because there's something holding me back, and that something is obviously the other girls — 'cause there are still six of us. In normal life I reckon you wouldn't be involved with someone who is dating five other girls [laughs]. But yeah, I'm genuinely on my way.

PS: How do you find competing with thr other girls? Does it ever get too hard?

Florence: No, well I don't really see it as a competition because you can't force it. You can't win no matter how hard you try, there's nothing you can do to win his heart but be yourself. It's up to chemistry and ah, let's say the universe, whether or not it's there. So I don't really see it as a competition. And I really enjoy living with the girls, we're all friends, especially the final six.

PS: That's a really good point, you can't . . . it's not like it comes down to talent or skill.

Florence: Exactly. It's not like I can perform a little dance and . . . "You're the winner!" I wish it was that simple, but it's not.

PS: What vibes do you get with Matty when you're dates with him?

Florence: Well there is a strong chemistry between us. We just have a really nice banter, we have a lot of fun, and it's always really, really easy when we hang out. I think it's obvious that we really like each other — so we'll see where this is going!

PS: Were you surprised to actually have a connection with him? It's pretty lucky, really.

Florence: Yeah, I was! I wasn't expecting that. Before I went on a date I was like, I don't know if I like him — like it's all about him, and not about me as well. But I was pleasantly surprised when I found out it was him, because his appearance is definitely my type. And then I went on a date, and I learnt that he's actually really funny and so lovely and just such a nice guy. I'm very lucky.

PS: How do you feel when someone else comes back from a date with him? Do you feel jealous?

Florence: Um . . . A little bit. Ah, actually I'm gonna say no, not really. Because you not there, and you don't see it. You know what you share with him, and how strong your connection is, and how much fun you have, and you have to put it in perspective. You know what you signed up for, and I'm quite realistic about that. So no, I don't really feel jealous.

PS: Have you seen any of the other girls feeling jealous?

Florence: Ah, I think Cobie was struggling a bit. She's so lovely. That's really hard, when you see that someone is struggling. We always talked about everything, and about our feelings, and we were always there for each other. Cobie is such a nice person so I reckon she's put it in perspective as well.

PS: You said before you aren't in love yet. Do you think you could fall in love with Matty?

Florence: Yeah, I think I could. At this stage I think I could — but I just need a bit more time. I'm a bit guarded just because there are so many other girls. I don't just fall recklessly in love with people I date sometimes.

PS: You've only been in Australia for a relatively short time. Do you think you're here for good?

Florence: Yeah, I know I'm here for good. It's been a year now, and I'm still here, still in Melbourne. I've got family living here, I already knew some people when I moved here. I know that I'm gonna be here for good. It's not on my agenda to ever go back.

PS: What is Matty really like away from the cameras?

Florence: He's just so funny. He's really funny. He's very touchy. I like him better off-camera than on-camera, but I think that I'm a bit different on-camera as well. You can't help but notice all the cameras around you and it's full on. You have to have all the serious conversations [on camera], but he's so easygoing off-camera and just such a nice guy. He's good company.

PS: If it isn't you who wins, who would you like it to be?

Florence: It's gonna sound so cliché, but I want him to be with the person he falls in love with, if it's not me. Because only then can you make each other happy. And honestly, I can't pick one of the girls because they're all my friends! It's hard to say. I don't have one favourite.

PS: Have you had any doubts at any stage of the process?

Florence: No.

PS: No?

Florence: No, not at all. I think in the beginning maybe, I was like, "Who are you? This Bondi guy, I'm not sure if I like you." And then I went on a date, and I was like, "Oh, you're quite cool! You're not too bad." [Laughs] I was like, oh there he is, this Bondi, protein shake, kale smoothie-drinking [guy] . . . with his jeans rolled up, and his white sneakers. But he wasn't like that, I was too quick to judge. He's really down to earth. He's very, very loving and caring. He's really nice.

PS: How would you feel if you didn't win?

Florence: Well, at this point, I'm not . . . I don't want to repeat myself because obviously I really, really like him, and I do have strong feelings for him — but to call it "heartbroken," I need more than that. I'm such a realist, and I'm turning 28, I'm not 17 anymore, so I can let go of things. If it's not meant to be, and if he doesn't want to be with me, then why would I want to be with him? So I would be sad for a bit, and then go to my friend's house, and put it in perspective, have a chat about it and then chuck it in the f*ck-it bucket and move on!

PS: Out of the girls who are left, is anyone there for the wrong reason?

Florence: Uh, no. They have left already.

PS: Yeah, OK [laughs].

Florence: I can't look inside someone's head. Someone might have a hidden agenda, but I wouldn't say so. I choose to believe the good in people, and these girls are truly, genuinely really special, and they all have something different to offer. I would be surprised if that was the case.

PS: Can you tell me what you think of each of the girls?

Florence: Yeah, sure!

PS: OK, Laura?

Florence: Laura, I think Laura is my mate. Laura is . . . we weren't that close in the beginning but we are now. And we're just so alike. She's very funny, very intelligent, and she talks a lot — a lot. She's a chatterbox, yeah she doesn't stop. You can't see it on television but she's a chatterbox. Her battery, she never runs out of batteries. Never.

PS: Elise?

Florence: Elise is amazing, she's the full package. If I had an older brother I would hook him up with Elise. She's just, oh God, I have so much respect for her. I wish I could be her, she's my idol!

PS: Tara?

Florence: Tara . . . Oh, Tara is just so funny, she's hilarious. That's the only way to describe her: she's funny.

PS: Cobie?

Florence: Cobie is so lovely. She is the most loving and caring person I've ever met. The girls that were staying in my room are all gone, so every second night she'd come to my room to have a sleepover so that I'm not alone. So that's really cute.

PS: Finally, Elora?

Florence: Elora! Elora is a free spirit, and I wish I was as toned as she is. She's got such discipline. She's in the gym all the time and she is so sexual. She's just such an attractive woman. I can see why men fall for her.
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mercieme wrote:

Zaynab wrote:https://www.acast.com/chrissiesamandbrowny/mattyjhitsbackatallthosebachelorrumours..-

@Zaynab thanks for posting this...such a good nugget IMO. So Matty claims he was in Bondi for the weekend....interesting. And Chrissy the host specifically brought up Elise's name and that she is afraid some pain will be inflicted on Elise as a result of this. This interview is interesting to say the least. Why would the producers even allow Nova to do this interview and spoil the outcome if Laura is F1....the plot thickens IMO.

The Bachelor's Laura can't wait to start a family of her own
'Matty and I talked about having kids!'
The 30-year-old accessories designer loves the idea of raising a family – but she’s not willing to settle down with just anyone to make 
her dream a reality. “I want to have 
kids one day, which is a conversation Matty [Johnson] and I have had,” Laura reveals 
to TV WEEK.
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"I lost myself in the house!" Cobie Frost reveals why The Bachelor was so hard I wasn’t mad at him... I was more disappointed.
They had one of The Bachelor Australia's 2017] sweetest first dates, yet Matty was faced with who he wanted to take to hometowns... And unfortunately Cobie Frost wasn't the girl for him. She confessed on her final single date that she wanted to be brave...And after Now To Love caught up with the booted Bachie babe, it's clear she's got bravery in spades!
Your relationship with Matty was off to a good start, what do you think went wrong?
I think I held back a bit as we got further along. I got intimidated by the relationships he was forming with everyone else. I do think he made a huge effort to spend time with me.

Talk us through that last date? How did you think it was going?
I knew I wasn’t going to make hometown but I thought the date was going alright. Matty seemed pretty distant the whole time. It was an obstacle course so it’s really hard! It’s not a date where you can take someone if you want to get to know them and spend more time with them. It’s more of a date you take your mates on… I kinda knew we weren’t headed towards a relationship.

It sounds like you weren’t terribly shocked when he sent you home but watching it back it does seem really emotional. You got a bit teary, were you heartbroken?
I was really emotional because I just didn’t see it coming and I was really making an effort. I thought I had at least one more week left because there were six girls. I had no idea two girls would be leaving in the one night.
I think at the time I was thinking after my single date I’ll be fine and then I will go the week after. I always felt I would end up leaving after a single date because Matty had enough respect for me to give me the time to spend the day with him and then let me go.

Would you have preferred a rose ceremony where you could have said goodbye to the girls or did you like wrapping up your journey on the single date? I was devastated that I didn’t get to say goodbye to girls because we are so close. But I am really grateful that I went on a single date, 100%! I think it was really nice of him to do that. I knew there was nothing there but I was just trying to stay positive and I wanted to see it through so to speak.

Did it hurt to open yourself up and expose your deepest, darkest fears just last week only to be sent home straight after?
It was hard because I didn’t know I’d have to read it out loud. Some of the girls got to read theirs to Matty privately – like Lisa. I thought that would be awesome, we’d get a one-on-one chat and I could tell him why I am so guarded and why it may look like I’m not making effort even though I am. I have been in a situation before where I’ve dated a guy who was dating other girls. To put myself back in that situation brings back a whole lot of insecurities that I hadn’t even thought about until I had to write it down on this piece of wood. When I didn’t get the time with him I was almost relieved. I actually said to the girls while we were waiting that if I get this time he’ll send me home because he knows how sensitive I am. And he wouldn’t want to hurt me or string me along. I wasn’t mad at him when we didn’t have any time together, I was more disappointed. It had been so long since our first date and sometimes I wouldn’t even be able to have a conversation with him because there was nothing to talk about. We once spoke about me rescuing a turtle and feeding a fish. I had nothing to talk to him about. So I guess I always knew it wouldn’t be more than a friendship.

Do you think while you were in the mansion you were falling in love with Matty?
I really like him as a friend but I don’t think we had a lot that brought us together. I was really open to the experience and wanted to run with it and challenge myself. I definitely lost myself in the house. I had really bad anxiety so it was huge relief when I got out. I was really happy.

What are your thoughts on Elora’s very dramatic exit and claims she burnt photos of her and Matty?
I don’t know! I never saw any of that side and she’s only ever had nice things to say about the experience so I’m not reading into that too much. She is a very spiritual person and she had a lot more time with Matty so I completely understand if she did anyway – that’s just her way of dealing with it.

You joked with NW about being a stage 5 clinger, do you think you came across that way?
[Laughs] The public probably think I’m a loony but that’s OK! You guys don’t see everything that we see. I know how I was, the girls know… And to be honest I didn’t spend enough time with Matty for that to be the case. Lucky for him! He’s all good.

You and Matty did share a few great moments… There were a few kisses! What was that like?
I really liked hanging out with Matty he’s an awesome dude. He was really kind to me, though he did make me do some things… He made me sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in a country accent which I was distraught about! We did have some good times – everything you want from a friendship. I’d rather walk away with that than nothing. I’m friends with everybody so I feel like I’ve done really well.

What are your feelings for Matty now? Have you spoken to one another since the show’s wrapped up?
Yeah, I have no issue seeing whenever I do. He’s dating one of my girlfriends so I will see him and it’s all good… Happy days.

Do you think Matty is in love and has found a keeper?
Yeah she’s a legend! She’s amazing. I’m super excited for them.

Clearly you know who wins… Anything you care to tell us?
I keep saying different names and now I’ve run out of names! So I just won’t say anything [Laughs].

After the show, how long did it take you to recover?
I only really started to get over it after my single date. It wasn’t about getting over Matty, it was getting over the whole experience. The drama, the highs and the lows, friendships – everything! I think comes to down not knowing how to handle all that and you don’t know how to handle the social media side. You try not read the comments the public are saying about you. I tried really hard to be positive. Once I knew how I was being portrayed on the show, I could be at peace with who I am as a person. I already had a difficult time in the house, it was really stressful. But my friends are amazing and they got me through it.

Were there any important scenes on conversations with you and Matty or you and the girls that never made it to TV?
The cocktail party before the one he took me to the secret garden, we had a chat and I opened up to him about not knowing if he wanted me here, if he felt anything for me. And I told him I was struggling and he said some really nice things. Matty comforted me and assured me of my place there. That was a nice moment to have.

You’ve touched on struggling in the house a few times – can you talk us through that? Was it because of all the fights and drama we’ve seen?
I don’t hang out with people who do drama. And living in a house filled with women who are all fighting for one guy, it can bring out qualities in a person that’s not great. I’m so used to people talking through things like an adult and I felt like I couldn’t express myself because I was scared that it would cause more drama. So I felt like it was better to keep my mouth shut and not get involved. I’m disappointed in myself for not standing up and being a bigger person but it is really hard in those situations. And I’m a sensitive soul! [Laughs]
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“I didn’t burn anything or sleep with Matty J!” The Bachelor’s Elora Murger sets the record straight
Like a blaze of fire, she twirled into Matty J’s heart but tonight the flame was well and truly extinguished for Elora Murger.
The Bachelor Australia journey has come crashing down for our favourite fire twirler Elora Murger. And in an exclusive exit chat with Now To Love, the heartbroken beauty reveals she feels betrayed by Matty J after she poured her heart out to him, only for him to turn around and choose Elise Stacy for the single date. But Elora says it's the "inaccurate" reports about her apparently burning Bachelor memorabilia after Matty J sent her home that hurt the most. Here, the 27-year-old finally has her say on what went wrong, that rumoured sleepover and why she'd love to be The Bachelorette...

We bet it’s been a big day for you, how are you feeling?
I’m sitting in Bondi looking at the beautiful ocean view, everything will be alright.

There’s been a pretty detailed report today about an apparent meltdown you had after Matty J sent you home, which claimed you burnt roses, date cards and selfies with him? What’s your response to that?
I would have no problem showing the date cards and the pictures that I still have, that I did not burn. Why would I want to burn any memory? It’s part of me, there’s no vengeance or bad feelings about anything that happened – I’m a stronger person! I would never burn anything, I would celebrate it, not burn it.

What about the claims that you sent a Snapchat saying “f--- you Matty J?”
I don’t think I did! If I did, it was probably… I honestly don’t remember. But if I sent a Snapchat first of all, I would have gotten in trouble because we’re not allowed to Snapchat. I think I did send a picture to my friend about the roses I kept only because they were getting mouldy but nothing else. It’s all completely inaccurate.

You were such a front-runner! You had the first date, the first overnight, first second date – why do you think things changed so quickly?
Well that is a question I never got answered, to be honest. I felt pretty good about everything. I was treated to beautiful dates and luxury. I don’t think it’s anything I did wrong, it’s him connecting and matching better with the other girls rather than me.

What was about Matty J that made you fall for him so quickly?
He was really, really beautiful inside and out. Even though I am a little bit wild and a lot to handle, I felt like he could have been one to balance me out and handle me. He could have been the one that was manly and adult enough to have a serious relationship with. And we would have been a good balance.

You wanted more time with Matty J tonight but you didn’t get it. How heartbroken were you when you when he sent home in those circumstances?
Ugh, I’m afraid to see it tonight. It was really hard. I didn’t expect it and I wish it happened differently. I wish I had time to talk to him. Him skipping the cocktail party made me feel dis-respected. I really feel like I deserved a lot more than that.

Can you talk us through the lead up to your eviction? And of course the brutal moment he rejected your kiss?
After he rejected my kiss, we had a group date and I was very embarrassed. I was afraid to see him that. But then everything went so well, except the first game with the boxes was atrocious, horrible! Having to judge each other… The compatibility game was fun and having to share my dream relationship with him, I thought everything went well! You share your dream with someone and then when he chose Elise for that [single] date, I was devastated! You do make yourself available, it’s like when we shared our fears and he chose Tara at the end. How are you judging that one fear is better than the other? I poured my heart out and I walked into a beautiful chapel… it was really intense after the cocktail party and the kiss. Right before he left with Elise, he pulled me aside and said “don’t worry, there’s nothing to worry about. You’re beautiful! But I am going to take Elise and have an amazing time but don’t be too hard on yourself, what you said was amazing.” So that felt really good! I went into that cocktail party feeling reassured. Cobie not coming back was very, very surprising! She had really been there for me over the past few days. [After the rejected kiss] I didn’t leave my room til 4pm, I was so embarrassed! I felt so guilty seeing the girls face-to-face.

Wow, so you slept all day after the rejected kiss?
Yeah! The cocktail party ended late and then I slept in, I just didn’t leave my room. Cobie brought me food, she brought me Poomba, she took care of me all day and she was like, “It’s OK. You can talk to the girls.” I finally went out and told the girls that I loved them and I’m sorry. Cobie was really walking me through all of that. Going into that cocktail party and she hadn’t come home yet, it was really hard to realise she wasn’t going to come home and that Matty wasn’t even going to consider talking to me that night and go straight to the ceremony, I felt very disrespected. Like, where was the gentleman that I knew?

A few months has passed since your eviction, how do you feel towards Matty now?
I am over him because you’ve got to be strong. It’s been three-four months now and you do realise who he is with, there’s no way I could have been in her position because she’s actually perfect for it. I don’t think it would have lasted that long if I ended up with him. I think everything does happen for a reason and it made me grow and really know who I want and what I don’t want. I would love to see him again and be friends! When everything is over, we can all have a nice, home cocktail party.

What would your message to Matty be if you saw him again?
I would say that in all honesty, if he genuinely chose to put whoever he’s with through this mind-bend…I would hope that he’s 100% happy and he makes her happy and it’s 100% genuine and it’s not for any other reason. I would wish him happiness.

Do you think the love he’s found is genuine and will go the distance?
Yes, I think they’re both in love for sure. After what they went through, I think it’s pretty solid.

One of the biggest stories from this season was your controversial overnight date and what exactly happened. What’s your comment on that whole sleepover saga?
Nothing happened… nothing happened at all. It was early, the doors I opened were to my bedroom. It was really early, we still had wine and a lot of food. You never know when you’re done filming so I was like, “Are you coming in?” At the end of the day, in reality I would love to hang out with Matty with no camera. I would have gotten to know him way better, and he would have later came in for a chat and to get to know him without the pressure of producing content. There’s no way I would have said: “let’s have sex!” There’s the other girls at home. I didn’t kiss him on the first date because I wanted the build-up so why would I sleep with him on the second night?

What about your love life post Bachie? Are you dating anyone special?
I am not dating anyone at all! I’m really bad at this dating thing, to be honest. I don’t do websites! When I go out with my friends, I’m just with my friends, I don’t just go around and flirt with everyone. It would take a lot for someone to catch my eye. I don’t think I could do anything online. It’s really hard to find someone I would want to date.

What are your thoughts on the final four girls?
Tara has the biggest heart ever. She’s very, very sensitive and she hides it with being funny and outrageous. I wish I invested more energy in her, I would love to have a serious place in her heart. She’s amazing. From day one, Florence and I had trust. She’s absolutely outrageous! She’ll get all the attention and she deserves all the attention because she’s funny and she’s smart and she’s fantastic Elise, I can really, really relate to because we’re both down-to-earth and she’s really, really smart. I just wish she understood her power a lot more than she does. I wish she knew how strong and amazing she was a little bit more. And then Laura, ah! She’s just amazing as well. She’s someone to look up to. She knows what she wants, she goes for it. She’s really confident and very, very caring. But she does have those little insecurities about her that not everybody sees. I saw them and it was really nice to see that. I would love to be a bit more like her, she’s amazing.

Who do you think he’ll pick and who do you think he’s the most compatible with?
I think he’s very compatible with Elise. Physically, mentally everything about them is the same. They would be great. And I think he will pick Laura because in a way Matty likes to be challenged. He’s really sweet but he’s a bit feisty and I think she’ll definitely challenge that and god, she’s beautiful to look at!What’s next for you, is it back to fire twirling? Would you do more reality TV?
Fire twirling was never professional, it’s just on the beach with friends. I’m looking for a job with sponsorship in event and PR management around here. And if Australia wants me as The Bachelorette I would love to!
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The Bachelor: Elora Tahiti reveals favourite Laura Byrne wasn’t as nice as she came across on TV
FLIRTATIOUS fire-twirler Elora Tahiti made a teary exit from The Bachelor mansion last night — and there’s no love lost between her and ­favourite-to-win Laura Byrne.
FLIRTATIOUS fire-twirler Elora Tahiti made a teary exit from The Bachelor mansion last night — and there’s no love lost between her and ­favourite-to-win Laura Byrne. The two women live within a block of each other in Rushcutters Bay but it’s unlikely they’ll be popping over to each other’s houses for cordial cups of tea. Tahiti told News Corp’s Amelia Saw that Byrne wasn’t as nice as she came across on TV and that, in the house, the two didn’t get on.

“Laura is very confident and she knows who she is, and sometimes she can be a bit degrading to other girls — like any confident woman,” Tahiti said.
“Elise (Stacy) was ­really having a hard time with Laura in group settings because Laura would just be really loud and talk over Elise, and I could see them trying to fight to get a line out,” she said.
Viewers picked Byrne as most likely to win Matthew “Matty J” Johnson’s heart after she scored the first kiss of the ­season.

The chemistry between the pair was just as obvious to the Byrne’s love rivals inside the house. “I always had an idea from day one that Laura was going to be one of the top ones,” ­Tahiti said. “And then as we went through Elise came up as a dark horse. “But even when it was 20 girls, I definitely had my eye on the top three. I never thought it would go another way.”



Tahiti revealed her one ­regret from the show was not forging better relationships with the women. “I should have been a bit more myself with the girls so they could have seen me for who I am. And then we would have been closer than we are,” she said.

And as for Johnson, the man who left her “heartbroken” as she fled the mansion in floods of tears?
“I’m over Matty J. It’s been four months, you get over it,” she said, adding she had ­already dated and dumped someone else.