She confirmed her split from Richie Strahan last month when she was spotted out with new girlfriend Maegan Luxa.
And The Bachelor’s Alex Nation has taken aim at her ex-boyfriend, claiming he unfairly pledged his feelings for runner-up Nikki Gogan while simultaneously expressing his affection for her.
‘I was the girl at the end, why did he need to say the very same things to Nikki?’ Alex told her Southern FM radio show Jay, Foz and Alex last week.
‘Why did he need to say the very same things to Nikki?’ Alex Nation takes aim at Richie Strahan over treatment on The Bachelor
Last year, Richie was labelled the ‘most hated man in Australia’ when he chose Alex over fan favourite Nikki.
The couple copped an outpouring of abuse, with Alex bearing the brunt of fan displeasure.
Speaking to her co-hosts Luke Forrest and Jay Bruno, the single mother revealed she ‘watched every episode’ of Richie’s season of The Bachelor.
Controversial choice: Richie was labelled the ‘most hated man in Australia’ when he chose Alex over fan favourite Nikki
Repeating lines? Alex was dismayed to find out Richie had been making the same declarations of affection to Nikki as he was to her
As the series drew to its close, Alex was dismayed to find out Richie had been making the same declarations of affection to Nikki as he was to her.
‘I would have times when I wouldn’t understand why (Richie) would say certain things to (Nikki),’ she explained.
‘And because I was the girl at the end, why did he need to say the very same things to Nikki?
‘I would have times when I wouldn’t understand why (Richie) would say certain things to (Nikki)’: Alex labelled the situation confusing
Upset: The Bachelor winner argued it was unfair to have ‘led on’ Nikki
‘But, at the end of the day, we also have to remember it’s a show and The Bachelor has to carry the show otherwise there’s no Bachelor.’
Alex was also aware of how tough the experience was for Nikki, last week sharing a selfie and message of support for the real estate agent.
‘The really, really messed up thing is one person inevitably has to be led on and made to believe that they (win). Psychologically it’s a bit of a s**t fight really,’ she said.
‘Messed up’: Alex was also aware of how tough the experience was for Nikki
‘She’s got me here’: Richie previously said it was a kiss between him and Alex early on in the season that sealed the deal that the footy fanatic would win
Richie previously said it was a kiss between him and Alex early on in the season that sealed the deal that the footy fanatic would win.
‘There was this moment [we shared], it was just unreal. We were in a private spot and we shared our second kiss,’ Richie told the Kyle and Jackie O Show.
‘After she kissed me, I just looked away at the cameraman and said “holy s***!” 15 out of 10. I just thought “she’s got me here”.’
Studied the series: Alex revealed she ‘watched every episode’ of Richie’s season of The Bachelor
Meanwhile, Alex revealed she had reached out to series winner Laura Byrne after it became obvious she would likely land Matty.
The Sydney-based jewellery designer was controversially chosen over fan favourites Tara Pavlovic and Elise Stacy last week.
‘(Laura) was really appreciative … she said that she had struggled with a bunch of things,’ Alex said.
‘She said that she had struggled with a bunch of things’: Alex revealed she had reached out to series winner Laura Byrne after it became obvious she would likely land Matty