Bachelor producers release statement about Tenille Favios fleeing the cocktail party

The Bachelor producers have released an official statement following Tenille Favios’ decision to flee Wednesday’s cocktail party after being targeted by ‘bullies’.

After the episode aired, the 25-year-old confessed the ‘mean girls’ had affected her mental health while attempting to find love with Nick Cummins on the show.

A spokesperson for Warner Bros. Australia has now revealed that a psychologist was available at all times during filming, adding that contestants are free to leave whenever they choose but must provide some warning.

‘It took everyone by surprise’: Bachelor producers release statement about Tenille Favios fleeing the cocktail party after she opened up about ‘mental health’ struggles on the show

In a statement provided to Daily Mail Australia, a Warner Bros. spokesperson said: ‘Tenille’s decision to run took everyone by surprise.

‘Participants can decide to leave at any time however they need to let crew know so they can be transported safely.

‘A producer stayed with Tenille until she felt comfortable to return and continue her journey in pursuit of love.

‘She was offered support by the psychologist who is available 24/7.’

‘She was offered support by the psychologist who is available 24/7’: The statement claimed that contestants can leave at any time – but need to inform staff first

Antics: Speaking to The Courier Mail on Wednesday, Tenille Favios revealed she wanted leave the show after relentlessly arguing with unpopular ‘villain’ trio – Cat Henesey (centre), Romy Poulier (left) and Alisha Aitken-Radburn (right)

The statement comes after Tenille told the Courier Mail she wanted leave the show after clashing with ‘villains’ Cat Henesey, Romy Poulier and Alisha Aitken-Radburn.

The trio had repeatedly accused her of describing her kiss with Nick ‘The Honey Badger’ Cummins as ‘gross’, which she insisted she did not.

‘I’m not going to tolerate behaviour like this. I’m not so desperate to find love that I would compromise my mental health,’ the flight attendant told the publication.

‘I do look back [at the exit] and think, “God, that’s so dramatic”, but having someone constantly picking on you and making you feel like that, it’s sad I got to that breaking point.’ 

Argument: Tenille’s dramatic exit came moments after the ‘villain’ trio accused her of labeling her kiss with Nick ‘The Honey Badger’ Cummins as ‘gross’

Tenille explained the situation was hard on her mental health because she was not able to get away from Romy due to the constraints of filming in the mansion.

‘I was 24/7 living with someone who was going out of their way to put me down. There’s no escape. It’s really hard mentally. I just wanted to look after myself,’ she said.

As she tried to flee on Wednesday’s episode, a female producer followed her and pleaded: ‘Tenille, you can’t run away. Stop running! Seriously, stop it. It’s dangerous!’

‘It’s really hard mentally’: The brunette explained the situation was hard on her mental health as she did not have the pleasure of parting ways, like she could in the outside world

Breaking down in tears, Tenille replied: ‘I don’t want to be here. I refuse to sit in a situation where people are going to pick on me. Picking and picking and picking at me’.

Attempting to comfort Tenille, the producer reminded her of what she was on the show for and reminded her of the strong bond she shared with Nick.

She eventually decided to return to the house, saying ‘I am here for Nick. and I’ll just need to sort of keep focusing on that.’

The Bachelor Australia continues Wednesday at 7:30pm on Network Ten 

‘I don’t want to be here. I refuse to sit in a situation where people are going to pick on me. Picking and picking and picking at me,’ Tenille exclaimed during her dramatic exit from the show during Wednesday night’s episode

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