The Bachelorette Blake Colman pursued Jen Hawke ruthlessly

He may be known for his unsuccessful attempts at winning the affections of Sophie Monk on The Bachelorette this year.

But behind-the-scenes, reality TV ‘villain’ Blake Colman was far more interested in pursuing former Bachelor contestant Jen Hawke, a source has claimed.

According to an insider, Blake ‘ruthlessly’ pursued the brunette bombshell while he was in the Bachelorette mansion supposedly dating Sophie Monk.

‘Blake actually contacted her behind Sophie Monk’s back while he was still in the mansion’: Reality TV ‘villain’ Blake Colman pursued former Bachelor contestant Jen Hawke while he was still filming The Bachelorette with Sophie Monk, a source has claimed

‘After seeing a photo of Jen, Blake actually contacted her behind Sophie Monk’s back while he was still in the mansion, even calling her on one of the producers phones,’ the insider exclusively told Daily Mail Australia this week.

‘His pursuit of her didn’t stop there. When he was unceremoniously booted from the mansion, Blake jumped straight on Instagram and started messaging Jen, asking to see her as much as possible while he was in Sydney,’ they said of the Perth-based fridge mechanic.

‘They started hanging out and as soon as Blake returned to live with his parents Perth he insisted on them being exclusive.’

‘He insisted on them being exclusive’: The insider exclusively told Daily Mail Australia that Blake contacted Jen as soon as he was eliminated from the show and that they dated in secret for some time 

Having second thoughts: ‘Meanwhile Jen was having second thoughts. She is a notorious commitment-phobe, so she spent the next few weeks looking for reasons to break it off,’ the source said 

‘Blake knew he had to keep his relationship with Jen quiet at the time, as news of their romance would completely ruin his season of The Bachelorette.’

‘Meanwhile Jen was having second thoughts. She is a notorious commitment-phobe, so she spent the next few weeks looking for reasons to break it off.’

‘Tensions began rising; and the distance between them didn’t help either. But it was the night of Maxim’s 6th Birthday Party in August when things really exploded.’

Bachelorette reject: Blake is known for his unsuccessful attempts at winning the affections of Sophie Monk on The Bachelorette this year

Heated: According to the insider, ‘Blake lost it at Jen on the night of a Maxim party for flirting with [former Bachelorette star] Courtney Dober on a live instagram story’ (pictured: Courtney Dober)

The insider explained: ‘Blake lost it at Jen on the night of a Maxim party for flirting with [former Bachelorette star] Courtney Dober on a live Instagram story.’

‘In the video, Courtney and Jen said they were thinking about sleeping with each other. Blake was livid.’ 

‘After a week of arguing they decided to go on a break, but agreed that they may start dating again when Blake returned to Sydney later in the year.’

However, just a few weeks later, Jen met a new guy she liked and decided to completely end things with Blake, the source said. 

‘Jen let Blake know she had met somebody else and no longer wanted to wait for him. Blake launched another tirade of abuse at Jen, prompting her to completely cut ties with him.’ 

‘Jen let Blake know she had met somebody else and no longer wanted to wait for him’: However, just a few weeks later, Jen met a new guy she liked and decided to completely end things with Blake, the source said

End of the line: ‘Jen let Blake know she had met somebody else and no longer wanted to wait for him. Blake launched another tirade of abuse at Jen, prompting her to completely cut ties with him,’ the insider said