She was confirmed as Australia’s fourth Bachelorette after Monday night’s Bachelor In Paradise finale.
And Ali Oetjen, 32, was spotted in public for the first time since the surprise announcement on Tuesday morning.
The Bachelor 2013 star looked a little glum as she arrived at Mix 102.3’s Adelaide studios on Tuesday.
Tough day at the office? Bachelorette Ali Oetjen looked a little downcast the morning after her new role was announced as she faces awkward questions about her breakup with Grant Kemp
Ali, who is newly-single following her split with Grant Kemp, opted for smart casual in a white blazer, green shirt and skinny black jeans.
She attempted to keep a low profile in dark sunglasses and finished off her look with a monochrome handbag and stylish shoes.
The blonde personal trainer had been doing the media rounds on Tuesday, including several breakfast radio interviews.
Ali, who was announced as Australia’s fourth Bachelorette after Monday’s Bachelor In Paradise finale, opted for a smart casual outfit as she arrived at Mix 102.3’s Adelaide studios on Tuesday
Her first round of interviews saw Ali address the rather awkward topic of her split with American intruder Grant.
The couple had decided to stay together at the end of Paradise, but the relationship fell apart after they met up in LA post-filming.
Ali declined to provide details about the breakup during her telephone chats with Sydney’s KIIS 106.5 and Melbourne’s Fox FM.
Why suddenly shy? Ali’s first round of breakfast radio interviews saw her address the rather awkward topic of her split with American Bachelor In Paradise intruder Grant Kemp (left)
When asked on The Kyle and Jackie O Show if she’d had sex with Grant, Ali offered the bizarre reply: ‘We did have a really meaningful relationship.’
And when it was time to speak to Fifi, Fev & Byron on 101.9 Fox FM, Ali sounded just as uncomfortable talking about her ex-boyfriend.
‘No’ was her abrupt one-word response to a question about still keeping in touch with the American firefighter.
‘It just didn’t work out’: The 32-year-old chose her words very carefully in her interviews, acknowledging there were ‘lots of rumours’ surrounding Bachelor in Paradise
She chose her words very carefully in her interviews, acknowledging there were ‘lots of rumours’ surrounding Bachelor in Paradise but saying she would prefer it if her breakup with Grant remain ‘private’.
She told Fox FM: ‘I want to respect that because we had a really meaningful relationship. It just didn’t work out.’
It remains to be seen, however, if Grant – who has been speaking privately to friends about the circumstances of their split – will remain so tight-lipped.
Will he tell all? It remains to be seen, however, if Grant – who has been speaking privately to friends about the circumstances of their split – will remain so tight-lipped