Fans slam The Project hosts for treatment of Stu Laundy

Sympathy streamed in for Jarrod Woodgate after he was brutally rejected by Sophie Monk in The Bachelorette finale.

But on Friday night, it was the show’s winner Stu Laundy who fans took pity on after he appeared on The Project with his new partner.

The show’s co-hosts were slammed as being ‘rude’ towards the 44-year-old by fans on social media.

 

‘You’re being a bunch of jerks’: Fans slam The Project hosts for their treatment of Stu Laundy after he appeared on the show with Sophie Monk

The pair looked taken aback when they were instantly asked by co-host Meshel Laurie if they were still together.

‘Jarrod’s already told us earlier that he’s here if you need,’ she added, which prompted an unimpressed reaction from Sophie.

Instead of asking about the pair’s relationship, fellow co-host Gorgi Coghlan then opted to grill Stu on his motives for going on the program.

‘I want to ask someone like you who’s got lots of money, thankfully four really healthy kids, what was your reason for going on the show?’ she asked. 

Viewers took to Twitter to voice their displeasure over the interview, with one saying: ‘When has a chosen Bachelor/Bachelorette ever been treated like that on The Project? Panel were disgraceful. Apologise to Stu.’

Backlash: The show's co-hosts were slammed as being 'rude' towards the 44-year-old by fans on social media

Backlash: The show’s co-hosts were slammed as being ‘rude’ towards the 44-year-old by fans on social media

Outrage: A disgruntled viewer suggested previous winners of the series haven't received the same treatment as Stu

Outrage: A disgruntled viewer suggested previous winners of the series haven’t received the same treatment as Stu

'He's a nice guy': One viewer hit out at The Project's hosts, calling them a 'bunch of jerks'

‘He’s a nice guy’: One viewer hit out at The Project’s hosts, calling them a ‘bunch of jerks’

‘He’s a nice guy and you’re all being a bunch of jerks,’ another wrote.

One viewer went as far to say they would never watch the current affairs program again because of their ‘rude’ treatment of Stu.

The viewer pointed towards the show’s hosts saying they were in ‘Team Jarrod’ only moments before Stu arrived at the desk with Sophie, 37.

‘That interview with Sophie and Stu was negative in tone – not helped by the presenters, sad, it’s her choice not yours people,’ added another viewer.

How rude! One viewer went as far to say they would never watch the current affairs program again because of their 'rude' treatment of Stu

How rude! One viewer went as far to say they would never watch the current affairs program again because of their ‘rude’ treatment of Stu

Stu and the blonde beauty appeared on the show 24 hours after The Bachelorette finale went to air. 

And the couple, whose relationship is rumoured to be on shaky ground, appeared to have their first televised lover’s tiff when they couldn’t agree on how their first meeting really occurred.

Sophie starting telling The Project panel how she remembered their initial encounter, with Stu quickly interjecting to rebut her story. 

'It's her choice not yours': Another viewer said the interview with Sophie and Stu was 'negative'

‘It’s her choice not yours’: Another viewer said the interview with Sophie and Stu was ‘negative’

Going public: Stu and the blonde beauty appeared on the show 24 hours after The Bachelorette finale went to air 

Going public: Stu and the blonde beauty appeared on the show 24 hours after The Bachelorette finale went to air 

Love at last! Sophie, 37, picked millionaire pub owner Stu, 44, as the winner of The Bachelorette during Thursday night's finale

Love at last! Sophie, 37, picked millionaire pub owner Stu, 44, as the winner of The Bachelorette during Thursday night’s finale

It has long been reported Stu had invited Sophie on a date on his super yacht in Sydney, with the former Bardot star standing the millionaire publican up without an explanation.

‘I met him for one second and yeah, a guy that goes “I’ve got a boat”, I’m like “nah”‘ Sophie said.

Stu quickly came to his own defence, speaking over the blonde: ‘I didn’t say that!’

‘Okay, whatever,’ Sophie said in between laughter, before Stu joked: ‘I think I said “my Daddy’s got a boat”.’ 

Their history? It has long been reported Stu had invited Sophie on a date on his super yacht in Sydney, with the former Bardot star standing the millionaire publican up without an explanation

Their history? It has long been reported Stu had invited Sophie on a date on his super yacht in Sydney, with the former Bardot star standing the millionaire publican up without an explanation

'I didn't say that!' Sophie began telling The Project panel how she remembered their initial encounter, with Stu quickly interjecting to rebut her version of events

‘I didn’t say that!’ Sophie began telling The Project panel how she remembered their initial encounter, with Stu quickly interjecting to rebut her version of events

Sophie, continuing with her version of events, rolled her eyes as she said: ‘Anyway, I was like any guy who does that, he just wants a model or someone famous and I was like “nope”‘

Ending the chat on a positive note, the actress and singer added: ‘When he came on the show , I was like “he’s committed!”‘

Stu nodded in agreement, seemingly proud that he had put it all on the line for his lady love.

'Anyway, I was like "nope"': Sophie rolled her eyes at her beau and continued telling how she remembered their first meeting

‘Anyway, I was like “nope”‘: Sophie rolled her eyes at her beau and continued telling how she remembered their first meeting

Change of heart: Sophie ended the chat on a positive note, turning to stare affectionately at Stu while admitting his decision to pursue her on the show highlighted that he was 'committed'

Change of heart: Sophie ended the chat on a positive note, turning to stare affectionately at Stu while admitting his decision to pursue her on the show highlighted that he was ‘committed’

Dramatic finale: Standing on a secluded island in idyllic Fiji, an emotional Sophie declared her love for the father-of-four as she poured her heart out

Dramatic finale: Standing on a secluded island in idyllic Fiji, an emotional Sophie declared her love for the father-of-four as she poured her heart out

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