She hinted she was ‘eliminated’ from the show on Wednesday morning during a shock radio interview.
But during Tara Pavlovic’s romantic seaplane and yacht date with The Bachelor Matty J on Wednesday night there were undeniable sparks.
The carefree nanny, 27, even told the hunk: ‘I can see myself falling in love with you so soon.’
‘I really really like you’: The Bachelor’s Tara Pavlovic admits she’s not yet in LOVE with Matty J as rivals Elyse Stacy and Laura Byrne declare their love
However, she had initially avoided the L-word, leading with: ‘I really, really like you.’
Meanwhile during the finale, rivals Elyse Stacy and Laura Byrne openly declared their growing love for the reality star.
Tara previously opened up to the hunk, insisting: ‘I don’t want these other people in the picture anymore. I’m sick of them. I want them to just go and I want to have you all to myself.’
Not the strongest connection? Rivals Elyse Stacy and Laura Byrne openly declared their growing love for the reality star during the finale, while Tara claimed she could see love in the near future
Earlier in the date, Tara admitted: ‘Matty is definitely the type of guy I can see myself spending the rest of my life with.’
The marketing manager appeared just as smitten with Tara, as he gushed over her humorous side: ‘When you’re laughing, you’re happy and Tara makes me happy.’
As they welcomed the night on a private yacht, he added: ‘Standing with Tara as we watched the sunset, I do feel as though I’m a million miles from any care in the world. If I could, I would stay in this moment forever.’
‘If I could, I would stay in this moment forever’: Matty J hinted he was falling for the brunette beauty earlier in the date, adding ‘a future with Tara… it would be so much fun’
Matty also hinted: ‘A future with Tara, when I think about it, would be full of laughter. It would be so much fun. We wouldn’t have a care in the world.’
However, Tara’s fears of being sent home too early in her search for love were met when she attended the rose ceremony.
Tara was emotional before the ceremony: ‘I’m getting nervous now. I really don’t want to go home. I really want to be the last girl standing. I’m not ready to say goodbye to Matty.’
‘I’m not ready to say goodbye to Matty’: Tara’s fears of being sent home too early in her search for love were met when she attended the rose ceremony
And then there was two: Matty chose to send Tara home after she revealed she wasn’t yet in love with him, leaving two contestants who were more upfront about their growing attractions
Matty chose to send Tara home after she revealed she wasn’t yet in love with him, leaving two contestants who were more upfront about their growing attractions.
The Bachelor cleared his throat as he let the fun-loving brunette down: ‘You make me laugh every single time we’re together. And that’s not an easy thing to do. I just want to say thank you. You deserve someone really amazing.’
Leaving the mansion in a limousine, the reality star appeared teary eyed as she admitted: ‘I was never scared to fall in love… I was scared of getting my heart broken. And here I am, heartbroken. I don’t know, you know… I didn’t want it to end. I’m devastated.’
The finale will air on Thursday night on Channel Ten, with Matty J teasing: ‘I’ve found that perfect woman for me. And, finally, I get to tell her, “I love you”.’
‘Here I am, heartbroken’: Leaving the mansion in a limousine, the reality star appeared teary eyed as she confessed she was ‘devastated’ by her dumping
‘I’ve found that perfect woman for me.’: Matty J will choose his lady love during The Bachelor finale on Thursday night on Channel Ten