They were rivals vying for Bachelor Matthew ‘Matty J’ Johnson’s affection.
But reject Florence Alexandra Sophia and runner-up Elise Stacy have formed a strong bond since being turned down by the hunk.
The single stunners were spotted looking carefree and positive in Bondi on Friday, a day after Elise’s brutal dumping was aired during the show’s finale.
Matty who? Bachelor reject Florence Alexandra Sophia comforts runner-up Elise Stacy during Bondi outing on Friday… a day after the blonde beauty cried watching the heartbreaking finale
Putting on a strong front, the unlucky-in-love ladies appeared to temporarily distract themselves from the news as they hung out in their former beau’s city.
In the heart-wrenching Bachelor finale on Thursday night, former Hockeyroos star Elise was left devastated after Matty J chose Laura Byrne over her.
‘You are so worthy of being happy… And finding true love. But I’m so sorry… That it’s not with me,’ Matty said vaguely as he broke up with Elise on national TV.
On The Project Elise revealed she watched the finale in a hotel room with a bottle of Champagne, adding: ‘We watched it and all cried together and I have woken up feeling better about it now.’
Putting on a strong front! The unlucky-in-love ladies appeared to temporarily distract themselves from the news as they hung out in their former beau’s city
Debriefing? The pair were spotted chatting at a local cafe after the secret of Matty’s chosen girl was finally allowed to be revealed to the public
Hugging it out! The single stunners were spotted looking carefree and positive in Bondi on Friday, a day after Elise’s brutal dumping was aired during the show’s finale
‘I have woken up feeling better about it now’: Elise revealed on The Project that the night earlier she had cried watching the finale, but hanging out with friends on Friday had cheered her up
Sticking by Elise in the aftermath of the heartbreaking finale, Dutch beauty Florence professed her love for the 29-year-old in a sweet Instagram post on Friday, taking a stab at Matty J in the process.
She wrote: ‘His loss, my gain.’
The Instagram snap showed the two beauties cuddled-up for a selfie, prior to their appearance on Studio 10 on Friday morning.
‘The perfect woman doesn’t exi… Oh wait – His loss, my gain,’ Florence wrote in the caption.
‘Love you to bits,’ she added, describing the Hockey star as ‘the bloody best.’
‘His loss, my gain’: Florence previously gushed over the former Hockeyroos star after Matty turned her away at the picturesque Thailand finale
‘Love you to bits’: The Dutch-born beauty showed her admiration for Elise in the Instagram upload, claiming she was ‘the bloody best’
Mellow in yellow: Elise looked cheery in a warm, summery yellow frock as she sported a large grin with her friend
Elise looked cheery in a warm, summery yellow frock as she sported a large grin with her friend.
The runner-up put on a busty display as she showed a hint of cleavage in the low-cut design.
The frock’s short pleated frill hemline highlighted the former athlete’s trim pins.
Busty display! The runner-up showed a hint of cleavage in the flirty low-cut design
She dressed down the flirty number with a pair of white sneakers and a black handbag.
Florence, who wore a green Kenzo jumper and ripped blue jeans, was seen holding Elise’s hands tightly as they walked through Bondi.
She also placed her arms around Elise in a warm embrace, which was reciprocated by the blonde.
The ladies were seen eating at a local cafe, before drinking from wine glasses in the company of friends.
Elise appeared to get animated as their company intently listened to what she had to say.
Hand-in-hand! Florence, who wore a green Kenzo jumper and ripped blue jeans, was seen holding Elise’s hands tightly as they walked through Bondi
Keeping it casual: Florence also placed her arms around Elise in a warm embrace as the took a casual stroll, which was reciprocated by the blonde
The Bachelor rejects later placed matching aviator sunglasses on as the weather warmed up.
Florence even took her jumper off, revealing a dark blue singlet underneath her ensemble.
The crop top highlighted her taut stomach and ample assets.
Matty J and his chosen love Laura Byrne have been flaunting their relationship online and in interviews since the finale aired.
Drinking to… new beginnings? The ladies were seen eating at a local cafe, before drinking from wine glasses in the company of friends
Tell us more! Elise appeared to get animated as their company intently listened to what she had to say
Feeling hot? Florence later took her jumper off, revealing a dark blue singlet underneath her ensemble which highlighted her taut stomach and ample assets
Elise and Florence appeared on Studio 10 together that morning, where Elise claimed she had moved on from the public dumping, which she likened to a ‘car accident’.
‘I am not in love with him any more,’ Elise told the Channel Ten show, before confirming she is still single.
‘I haven’t moved on yet with anyone else. You have to keep the illusion that I could have been Matty’s girlfriend. I am ready to get on with life.’
Elise reflected: ‘Watching the show has helped me get over it, I think.’
She originally claimed she was ‘pi**ed off’ at Matty J for how he handled the final episode.
Elise told News.com.au: ‘Knowing he knew when I told him that I loved him, that he didn’t love me back. Man, I would’ve loved then and there for him to say, “It’s not you.”‘
‘I am not in love with him any more’: Despite being ‘heartbroken’ by Matty J’s rejection, Elise has claimed she has moved on from the Sydney-based hunk and is now ready to date again
Shady ladies! The Bachelor rejects later placed matching aviator sunglasses on as the weather warmed up