The Bachelor rejects celebrate Akoulina’s engagement

They were love rivals on the latest season of The Bachelor as they fought for the affection of Matty ‘J’ Johnson.

But the competition seemed to be water under the bridge for reality TV beauties Cobie Frost, Michelle Paxton, Jennifer Hawke, Belinda Love and Akoulina Ktoiants.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Cobie shared a snap of the girls reuniting to celebrate the engagement of ribbon-twirler Akoulina.

Showing Matty J what he’s missing!  The Bachelor stars Belinda Love, Jen Hawke, Akoulina Ktoiants, Michelle Paxton and Cobie Frost (pictured) from left reunited over the weekend to celebrate the ribbon-twirler’s engagement

The stunning stars seemed to have long forgotten their heartbreak at the hands of the Matty as they smiled and posed alongside one another.

Dressed to the nines, the girls showed the hunky marketing manager what he’s missing.

‘Just a little get together to celebrate this ones Love @akoulinaktoiants and Birthday!!! Thanks for having us!!’ Cobie captioned the photo.

Moved on! In August, Akoulina (right) announced her engagement to Robert Rollington (left)

Moved on! In August, Akoulina (right) announced her engagement to Robert Rollington (left)

Despite the potential awkwardness of once having dated the same man on national television, The Bachelor beauties seemed to have stayed firm friends once the show wrapped.

The engagement party isn’t the first time several of the contestants have spent quality time with one another. 

A deluge of images of the girls from the series hanging out together regularly flood their respective Instagram feeds. 

Firm friends: Many of The Bachelor rejects have kept in touch after film wrapped (Pictured: Cobie Frost, left and Tara Pavlovic, right)

Firm friends: Many of The Bachelor rejects have kept in touch after film wrapped (Pictured: Cobie Frost, left and Tara Pavlovic, right)

Still hanging out! Many photos of ex-Bachelor stars appear on their respective Instagram feeds (pictured from left: Leah Costa, Monica Brown, and Jen Hawke)

Still hanging out! Many photos of ex-Bachelor stars appear on their respective Instagram feeds (pictured from left: Leah Costa, Monica Brown, and Jen Hawke)

In August, Akoulina announced her engagement to new beau Robert Rollington just months after Matty J sent her packing on The Bachelor.

Taking to Instagram, the blonde bombshell had uploaded a series of photos documenting Robert’s romantic waterfront proposal, along with the gushing caption: ‘He asked… I said yes!’ 

She also used a slew of tongue-in-cheek hashtags, including: #twolessfishinthesea, #hepromisedmeforever and #realbachelor. 

Old news! The girls once fought for Matty 'J' Johnson's (pictured) affection, but that seemed to be water under the bridge

Old news! The girls once fought for Matty ‘J’ Johnson’s (pictured) affection, but that seemed to be water under the bridge

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