She fell deeply for Jarrod Woodgate on Bachelor In Paradise.
But Keira Maguire has admitted it wasn’t exactly love at first sight when they met on-set of the Channel Ten dating show.
Speaking to OK! magazine on Thursday, the 32-year-old said she was reluctant to get involved with the Bachelorette runner-up because he had just split from Sophie Monk.
‘I didn’t want to break his heart’: Keira Maguire has admitted it wasn’t love at first sight when she met boyfriend Jarrod Woodgate on Bachelor In Paradise
‘I was surprised he was there. He’d just broken up with Sophie. I was like ‘I’m not going there,” she said.
‘Imagine being the girl who breaks his heart for the second time on TV? But I got to know him better.
She added: ‘When I [arrived], I thought Luke [McLeod] was hot and then Sam [Cochrane] and I connected. He was the only one I could see myself going further with… There was an instant connection.’
Over: Speaking to OK! magazine on Thursday, the 32-year-old said she was reluctant to get involved with the Bachelorette runner-up because he had just split from Sophie Monk
The pair have been seemingly inseparable since finding love on the show and have been pictured on more than one occasion packing on the PDA.
In an interview with TV Week recently, Jarrod revealed: ‘I’ve never felt so good – I’m in such a good place right now.’
The show is set to air this Sunday.
Reluctant: ‘I was surprised he was there. He’d just broken up with Sophie. I was like ‘I’m not going there,” she said. ‘Imagine being the girl who breaks his heart for the second time on TV? But I got to know him better’
In a recent trailer, Keira is seen erupting into tears as she shares her struggle to find ‘the one.’
The busty blonde breaks down when speaking to camera, saying: ‘I just want someone to love me for me.’
She adds: ‘I’m kind of thinking, what’s wrong with me, like?’
The former Bachelor star is also seen on another day, walking off and crying.
Keira is also seen at the start of the trailer, walking in in a blue dress, with the voiceover saying: ‘Wherever Keira goes, drama follows.’
‘I just want someone to love me for me’: In a recent trailer, Keira is seen erupting into tears as she shares her struggle to find ‘the one’
Emotional: She adds: ‘I’m kind of thinking, what’s wrong with me, like?’
Then, in a series of quick-fire scenes, Keira is shown yelling: ‘Do not f**k with me!’
She adds, ‘You’re f**king with the wrong person. You will lose,’ before storming out of the room.
‘I’m not someone you want to mess with right now.’
Keira is believed to have found true love with Jarrod Woodgate on the show.
He’s rumoured to have proposed during their time on the dating series.
Fiery: Then, in a series of quick-fire scenes, Keira is shown yelling: ‘Do not f**k with me!’ She adds, ‘You’re f**king with the wrong person. You will lose,’ before storming out of the room
New man? She’s believed to have found love with Jarrod Woodgate on Bachelor in Paradise
NW reported this month that the ‘engaged’ pair are living together in Melbourne, with Keira moving into his home.
‘Sources tell us Keira’s already packed her bags and moved to Jarrod’s hometown of Melbourne,’ reported the publication.
The blonde’s alleged relocation from Sydney to Melbourne comes after a recent show promo revealed a man, thought to be Jarrod, getting down on one knee to propose.
Speaking to TV Week earlier in the month, the vineyard manager said he was in a great place in his life.
‘I’ve never felt so good – I’m in such a good place right now,’ said Jarrod.
He also added that he would definitely be interested in marriage, but was just waiting for the right girl.
Going strong? NW reported this month that the ‘engaged’ pair are living together in Melbourne, with Keira moving into his home