Having got the boot after tonight’s hometown visits on The Bachelor Australia 2017, you’d expect Florence to already be sorting through a long list of admirers.
But after working her tush off to try and win Matty Johnson’s heart (which clearly didn’t go to plan!), the now single Bachie babe wants the men out there to work for her, telling NW that she’s hell-bent on becoming the next Bachelorette*.
“Oh sign me up!” she said of filling our current Bachelorette Sophie Monk’s, shoes once her time is up.
“I definitely wouldn’t go on another dating show and be a contestant, but bring [the guys] to me.”
And while we’re definitely devastated to see Flo leave the Bachie mansion, don’t expect her to be shedding any tears, ‘cause she’s actually glad Matty dumped her.
Florence felt relieved to be sent home!
Your gal pal, Marly, basically accused Matty of being on the show for fame. Do you think that comment had something to do with him sending you home?
Oh no, it was not meant to be and that’s fair enough. So, no I don’t think it had anything to do with it. If you’re genuinely in love with someone then it doesn’t matter what’s been said, who your friends are, who your family is, where you live, you just make it work and you don’t care about all that. I think it just wasn’t meant to be with me and Matty. I think it was just a lack of love. It wasn’t there for me and it wasn’t there for him. It was kind of a relief when he sent me home to be honest. Even though I liked him a lot, I wasn’t in love and he wasn’t in love and it was a good decision.
So it wasn’t upsetting at all to be sent packing?
No, I’m going to be honest sometimes someone else has to make the decision for you. I didn’t cry and I was fine on the way home. I was never upset, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t like him because he is amazing, he is a ten out of ten! But it just didn’t happen for me and whether that was the show environment or because it wasn’t meant to be, I don’t know, but the fact is it wasn’t there.
If you had have stayed another week, would you have told him that’s how you felt?
Yes, I think I would have said something if [I hadn’t fallen in love], but maybe surviving home dates and going on another date would’ve help me develop stronger feelings. If not, then I would never ever go to finals ‘cause I couldn’t do that to him or the other girls. So, if that was the case I would have said something but you don’t know what might have happened afterwards and maybe I would have fallen for him but it’s just guessing cause you will never know.
So you don’t have any hard feelings for Matty? You know, given he broke up with you on national television!
I reckon it would be really good to run into him [outside the show]. I mean whoever he [ends up with], I would be so excited because I love all three of the girls that are left and I would genuinely be happy for them and I would want to know how he is doing and what’s been happening for him. There are no hard feelings here.
Wow! You’ve taken it really well…
I loved every minute of being on the show. Even though at times it was stressful. It has been a beautiful experience and I can’t believe that I was one of the girls chosen to do it and I got to meet Matty, even though we didn’t fall in love, because he is amazing he is a ten out of ten. And I’ve made such beautiful friendships and it’s been nothing but good for me. I am really grateful.
Out of the remaining girls, who are you hoping wins Matty’s heart?
Laura and I spent a lot of time together and we sat outside every night and gave each other pep talks. We just made a promise that we would always be friends. We were sitting outside and we were like, “he’s going to pick you because I would date you,” and then the other one would go, “no I would date you!”
She seems to be getting really jealous over the other girls and their bonds with Matty…
It’s never fun to watch your friend being upset, and I really feel for her because if I hear that she’s being uncomfortable, or jealous or unhappy, no that’s not fun to watch at all.
You seem to really care about her! Is she that close with the other girls?
No, no!
Oh, no way! Why?
I’m not sure at the end. But look, not everyone can be friends with each other and not everyone got along with Laura because she is a presence in the room and she is very outspoken and not everyone likes that. But that’s ok because not everyone likes me and I don’t like everyone and she didn’t like everyone. They put 22 girls together and they think we are all going to sing Kumbaya by the fire. No, that’s not going to happen. Unless it’s 22 Cobies, it’s not going to happen. [Laughs].
So, are you excited to be back living the single girl life?
I’m just taking it easy. I’m not dating anyone and I haven’t been dating to be honest. I’m not desperately looking for love, it will come my way and we will see what happens.
