He’s the straight-shooting kiwi construction foreman, who was unceremoniously booted by Sophie Monk on The Bachelorette.
But Ryan Jones certainly isn’t dwelling after being brutally kicked off the show, with the 26-year-old telling The Daily Telegraph on Friday that he’s already moved on with a mystery woman.
‘It’s early days yet but I think she’s pretty special, I can’t say any more,’ he said.
New love: Ryan Jones certainly isn’t dwelling after being brutally kicked off The Bachelorette, with the 26-year-old telling The Daily Telegraph on Friday that he’s already moved on with a mystery woman
Channel Ten viewers were left stunned during Thursday’s show after Ryan appeared to complain saying ‘this is f***ing b*llsh*t’ when he was booted by Sophie, 37, however he claims editing is to blame.
‘There were certainly beeps here, there and everywhere, which looks like I’m throwing a tantrum – that wasn’t the case… that frustrated me a bit,’ he explained.
He went on to reiterate that Sophie did not boot him off the show and that his abrupt departure was a ‘mutual decision.’
Moving on: ‘It’s early days yet but I think she’s pretty special, I can’t say any more,’ he said after being kicked off The Bachelorette by Sophie Monk (L)
‘I felt like it was a mutual decision, I initiated the conversation, I gave her the ultimatum – I felt like I needed a single date to really know if I had feelings for her,’ he said.
During Thursday’s episode the New Zealand-born hunk was unceremoniously booted by the star, after he admitted she isn’t ‘worth it’ and he’s just not that into her.
The pair got into a very heated discussion where Sophie told him: ‘I just think you should go off and meet the right girl.’
Out: During Thursday’s episode the New Zealand-born hunk was unceremoniously booted by the star, after he admitted she isn’t ‘worth it’ and he’s just not that into her
It came after the pair talked about how if they had a relationship, it would not be private as she’s in the public eye, and he was concerned about that.
‘Do you reckon you could fit in with my life?,’ Sophie asked him.
‘I do, but, you know, if…if we start spending more time together and start, you know, I guess] getting more of a connection then, I think you’re worth it, then of course,’ he replied, with Sophie replying ‘You don’t think I’m worth it yet?’
Ryan replied, saying he ‘hardly’ knows her.
Not having it: Sophie didn’t hold back during the chat
Sophie wasn’t impressed that Ryan didn’t know if he was into her or not.
She then probed him about his past comments, where he said he likes women who ‘takes care of themselves’ and who don’t swear.
‘I’m a sloth,’ Sophie said, before telling him she swears a lot.
She then slammed him and held her ground, telling him to leave the mansion.
Asking the tough questions: She then probed him about his past comments, where he said he likes women who ‘takes care of themselves’ and who don’t swear
‘I’m sure I want to be here and fall in love. You’re not sure and there’s guys that definitely want to be with me, and I want someone that loves me 100 per cent,’ Sophie said.
‘I want someone that wants me so I’m going to choose them over you.’
‘I just think you should go off and, like, meet the right girl. And I promise you it’s not me from talking to you. Do you agree?’
She added: ‘This far in, I think the guys should know whether they want to be here or not.’
Lookout! She then slammed him and held her ground, telling him to leave the mansion
‘I don’t have any time to waste and I feel terrible, but what are we doing?’
Ryan then stormed off and swore as he left, saying: ‘Bulls**t.’
Sophie seemed pleased and was in shock when she heard him swear as he stormed off.
But she said she was proud of herself for letting him go.
‘I’m learning so much about myself it’s ridiculous. I’m learning to stand up for myself. Usually I’d just let him stay, but I can’t.’
‘I want to fall in love so I have to do this,’ the bombshell added.
‘I’m learning to stand up for myself’: Sophie seemed pleased and was in shock when she heard him swear as he stormed off