She was the self-proclaimed ‘Tahitian goddess’ who had become a fan favourite to win The Bachelor this season.
But Elora Murger’s journey came to an end after she was unceremoniously booted from the mansion following a series of sour encounters with Matty on Wednesday.
A furious Elora was sent packing during a particularly dramatic rose ceremony, prompting the brunette beauty to approach Matty for a final time.
Not happy! On The Bachelor this Wednesday, a furious Elora was sent packing during a particularly dramatic rose ceremony
‘I don’t really know what to say, to be honest. But they’re kicka**, back there. And I know they’ll make you happy. So, I hope you do. Because if not, I might kick your a*s,’ she told him.
After watching Elora storm out of the rose ceremony, Matty was compelled to follow her outside for a parting moment.
‘The last thing I wanted to do was hurt you. I view you as somebody who is such a free spirit. And…for me, I almost felt like if we were going to end up together, it would be like I was clipping your wings. I didn’t want to be the guy to do that to you,’ he apologised.
Painful: After watching Elora storm out of the rose ceremony, Matty was compelled to follow her outside for a parting moment
It’s not me it’s you? ‘The last thing I wanted to do was hurt you. I view you as somebody who is such a free spirit,’ he apologised
That’s the spirit! ‘I know. I just really liked you. All good. I’ll survive,’ Elora responded
‘I know. I just really liked you. All good. I’ll survive,’ Elora responded.
With hometown visits just around the corner, the pressure was on for Matty Johnson’s top six contestants onThe Bachelor this Wednesday.
The episode began with a competition-style group date that saw the women go head-to-head in a personality game.
Osher explained to the girls that they would have to rank themselves against each other in terms of certain traits.
Upping the ante! With hometown visits just around the corner, the pressure was on for Matty Johnson’s top six contestants onThe Bachelor this Wednesday
While there was no denying the funniest contestant was Tara, tensions began to rise when the questions of who was most adventurous, considerate and down to earth were broached.
While some contestants were happy to admit their faults with their attributes, Elora wasn’t shy to toot her own horn.
‘Elora probably irritated me the most out of this game. She didn’t budge once. She just stood there like a ton of bricks. Like the Statue of Liberty – just stood there,’ Tara told the cameras.
Challenge: The episode began with a competition-style group date that saw the women go head-to-head in a personality game
Laura and Tara were booted from the challenge, leaving Elora, Florence, Elise and Cobie to battle it out for a chance at winning a one-on-one date with Matty.
During the second round of the contest, the girls were tasked with naming the relationship ‘deal breakers’ that they share with Matty.
Cobie and Florence were quickly knocked out, leaving Elise and Elora to battle it out in the final round.
Standing her ground: While some contestants were happy to admit their faults with their attributes, Elora wasn’t shy to toot her own horn
Unimpressed: ‘Elora probably irritated me the most out of this game. She didn’t budge once. She just stood there like a ton of bricks. Like the Statue of Liberty – just stood there,’ Tara told the cameras
The claws are out! ‘I’m not surprised Elora is moving on to next round. She did play dirty. She will do anything to win one-on-one time with Matty,’ Florence hissed
‘I’m not surprised Elora is moving on to next round. She did play dirty. She will do anything to win one-on-one time with Matty,’ Florence hissed.
The final round saw Elora and Elyse pen their own declarations of love for Matty.
‘I think it’s important that it is a two-way street. That I’m really clear about what I want in a relationship as well. Because if he does choose me, it is a relationship in the future that has to stand up,’ said Elyse thoughtfully.
Test: During the second round of the contest, the girls were tasked with naming the relationship ‘deal breakers’ that they share with Matty
Meanwhile, Elora told the cameras that she hoped her love letter would assist Matty in forgetting about how she tried to kiss him at a cocktail party.
Next, each contestant was tasked with reading out their letters to Matty as the other girls looked on from the sidelines.
Despite making her best efforts to woo Matty with a dramatic reading, Elora was left heartbroken when the hunk selected Elise to join him on a solo date.
Pouring out their hearts: The final round saw Elora and Elyse pen their own declarations of love for Matty
Final chance at winning him over? Meanwhile, Elora told the cameras that she hoped her love letter would assist Matty in forgetting about how she tried to kiss him at a cocktail party
Ouch! Despite making her best efforts to woo Matty with a dramatic reading, Elora was left heartbroken when the hunk selected Elise to join him on a solo date
He then whisked the former professional hockey player away to an intimate gig with James Blunt.
Next in the competition, Matty invited Cobie on another single date in an attempt to work out whether they were truly compatible.
During the date, the pair took on a high-ropes course despite Cobie’s self-confessed fear of heights.
Star power: He then whisked the former professional hockey player away to an intimate gig with James Blunt
Is she the one? The pair were seen getting very intimate on the dance-floor
‘I think the scariest part was climbing up the stairs. I felt like really not secure,’ Cobie confessed to the cameras.
Cobie managed to fight her fears and plucked up the courage to take on the course.
At the end of the date Matty invited Cobie to share a drink with him under the stars.
The ultimate test? Next in the competition, Matty invited Cobie on another single date in an attempt to work out whether they were truly compatible
New heights: During the date, the pair took on a high-ropes course despite Cobie’s self-confessed fear of heights
While the conversation began in a light-hearted manner, things became much more serious when Matty asked Cobie to reveal her true feelings for him.
‘Knowing that I’m faced with the decision that I can only take four women to home towns, time is something that you don’t have a lot of. So right now I really need to know where I sit with Cobie and if our relationship can progress into more of a romantic connection,’ Matty reflected to the camera.
‘I genuinely do have feelings for you and that’s why it terrifies me. Because I hold onto the little moments that we have together. But then I get scared because I don’t know how you feel,’ a teary-eyed Cobie told Matty.
Cosy: At the end of the date Matty invited Cobie to share a drink with him under the stars
That’s a no from him! Unfortunately for Cobie, Matty wasn’t feeling a romantic spark and swiftly dumped her from the competition
Unfortunately for Cobie, Matty wasn’t feeling the same romantic spark and swiftly dumped her from the competition.
‘I’m pretty shocked at the moment. I’m feeling pretty sad. Generally today was a day to see if there was something more there. For me there was ’cause I fell really hard for Matty when I first met him… ..and then I know I pulled back ’cause I was so terrified of losing him,’ she wept to the cameras.
‘I feel heartbroken. Um, I really liked him. Like…I wanted to be the one at the end.’
Waterworks: ‘I feel heartbroken. Um, I really liked him. Like…I wanted to be the one at the end,’ she wept
Next in the episode viewers saw the remaining five women doll up for another cocktail party.
With hometown visits looming, Florence was particularity concerned about her position in the competition.
‘It’s so hard to know now where we all stand. It’s just…it’s so hard to pick it. He does give Tara a lot of attention, and she seems really confident. I don’t feel like she’s ever worried,’ Florence told Laura gravely.
‘It’s so hard to know now where we all stand’: With hometown visits looming, Florence was particularity concerned about her position in the competition
The cocktail party was abruptly stopped with the arrival of Osher, who brought news of Cobie’s elimination.
Osher then dropped a second bombshell on the girls by revealing that there would be a rose ceremony in just five minutes.
Bad news: The cocktail party was abruptly stopped with the arrival of Osher, who brought news of Cobie’s elimination
Bye bye! Following a particularly dramatic rose ceremony, Elora was sent packing