If there’s anyone who knows about public heartbreak it’s Samantha X.
The former elite escort this week revealed her whirlwind romance with Seven News presenter Ryan Phelan was over after just a few months.
And now she’s reached out to former Bachelorette Sophie Monk in the wake of her own split with the show’s winner Stu Laundy.
‘It’s OK not to be OK’: Samantha X has offered Sophie Monk support amid her split with Stu Laundy just DAYS after announcing she and boyfriend Ryan Phelan are over
Samantha (real name Amanda Geoff) reposted Sophie’s confirmation message to her own Instagram account praising the 38-year-old for her authenticity.
‘When a relationship is public, so is the hurt. To any man or woman going through heartbreak, stay true, stay strong & it’s OK not to be OK,’ she wrote.
‘You don’t need to be strong all the time. A new puppy helps, so do girlfriends and wine. And this too shall pass. Thinking of you @ @sophiemonk.’
Samantha was referencing her own very public break-up with Ryan, which played out on her social media account during the pair’s intense three month relationship.
‘Stay true’: Samantha (real name Amanda Goff) reposted Sophie’s confirmation message to her Instagram account praising the 38-year-old for her authenticity
‘It’s over’: Early Friday morning Sophie took to Instagram to confirm her split with the 44-year-old publican.
To console herself following their split Samantha purchased a puppy and spoke openly about leaning on ‘friends with wine’ to help her navigate the heartache.
Early on Friday morning Sophie took to Instagram to confirm her split with the 44-year-old publican.
Intense relationship: Samantha went through her own very public break-up with Ryan (seen), which played out on her social media account during the pair’s intense three-month relationship
‘I gave it the best shot I could and my intentions were everything I said I was looking for but unfortunately it just didn’t work out,’ she wrote.
While Sophie didn’t mention Stu by name at all in the lengthy post, she explained she felt she ‘owed’ Australia an answer because their relationship had played out in front of the nation’s eyes.
‘Because I entered this relationship so publicly I know I owe an answer to Australia about my personal life,’ she wrote.
Puppy love: To console herself following their split Samantha purchased a puppy and spoke openly about leaning on ‘friends with wine’ to get her through the heartache
‘I’m sorry’: While Sophie didn’t mention Stu by name at all in the lengthy post, she explained she felt she ‘owed’ Australia an answer because their relationship had played out in front of the nation’s eyes
‘I went into this experience looking to settle down and start a family. I gave it the best shot I could and my intentions were everything I said I was looking for, but unfortunately it just didn’t work out.’
The former Bardot singer added: ‘As much as I respect him we are just very different people.’
The social media confirmation came after a source close to the couple exclusively revealed to Daily Mail Australia on Thursday that it was over between The Bachelorette lovers.
Still friends: ‘Because I entered this relationship so publicly I know I owe an answer to Australia about my personal life,’ she wrote.
Officially over: Despite the couple having constantly denied split rumours since the show ended, a source claimed to Daily Mail Australia on Thursday that the pair remain ‘really good friends,’ but their short-lived romance just wasn’t going to ‘go any further.’
Despite the couple having constantly denied split rumours since the show ended, a source claimed to Daily Mail Australia on Thursday that the pair remain ‘really good friends,’ but their short-lived romance just wasn’t going to ‘go any further.’
‘They gave it a good six months but sadly, it’s naturally run its course,’ the source claimed. ‘They’re really good friends. But it’s not going to go any further.’
The source claimed that ‘travel and distance’ were factors in the break up.