We’d expect nothing less than a dramatic exit from The Bachelor Australia’s resident pot stirrer Jen Hawke.
In yet another explosive episode, the Bachie villain that we all love to hate packed her suitcase and stormed down the driveway, but it wasn’t just because she was over all the fights in the mansion.
Nup, apparently the babe was disappointed with Matty J from the second she met him on the mansion’s driveway, telling us she had her heart set on fireman Cam Cranley being the Bachelor babe for 2017.
NW caught up with Jen at the end of the driveway, in between fits of laughter over her escape.
How did it feel to finally walk down the driveway to your freedom?
Well, to be honest, I got to the end of the driveway and started laughing. I actually turned my head back round to the camera guys and was like, “Did we get the shot?”
But no, to be honest, walking away from that house and just getting out of there was so refreshing. It was a relief – it was kind of exciting and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on my bloody mobile phone if I’m honest!
It’s not surprising that you chose to leave, you certainly had a tough time in the house..
Yeah, I mean it kind of got to a point where I saw people gang up on Leah, especially Tara and Elora. I think Tara was quite nasty to Leah in her last two weeks there. And when Leah left, I actually saw it being transferred to me.
I don’t trust any of those girls except for Michelle, and I quite like Florence, she’s no b——-. But the girls left in that house, I honestly can’t say they’re upfront and honest and 100 per cent themselves. There is a lot of fakeness in that house, which I think is a massive shame for Matty.
Do you think Matty will see what you see in the girls?
No, I don’t think Matty will see that side of the other girls. I mean everyone sits there and says, “Do you think you have been edited as a villain?” I don’t think I have been edited as a villain, I think people were edited to look better than they are, and I was left with the harsh comments.
So I mean, there are people like Elora – her nasty side has started to come out in comments that she has made to Leah. There are actually a lot of underhanded comments that do happen and it’s same thing with Tara, there are a lot of things that happen like that – girls pretending to be friends with each other and bitching behind their back.
I trusted Simone, I know she has great intentions and a massive heart, but I was looking at five of the other girls and I was like, “You are not real – you aren’t being real with yourself, you aren’t being real with each other.” They had this whole girl squad, put the girls first vibe, but it wasn’t real. The mansion was so fake, I just could be round it anymore.
Who do you think is being the most fake in front of Matty?
I would say Elora and Cobie. I mean Cobie is very sweet, but she can flip from a very serious, normal woman to a woman who is acting like she is 13 very quickly.
And [the sweet side] tends to happen around Matty, the whole cutesy cutsey thing. But Elora definitely. I don’t think she is being 100 per cent herself with Matty or around the other girls. She has a little bit of nasty streak and we’ll see if that’s to come out.
When did you decide you were calling it quits?
I mean I was quite happy to go into the rose ceremony and if [Matty] offered me a rose go, “Nah mate, no thanks.” I was happy to take the risk and go to the rose ceremony and actually let Matty send me home.
But at the end of the day it wasn’t even worth it for me. I was like, “Eh, I don’t like the guy and I have no interest in the guy.” I was devastated that it wasn’t Cam Cranley!
We don’t blame you – Cam is quite the catch!
Yeah, I like them big and strong
So can we expect you to be hitting him up for a date?
Well unfortunately, I am no longer on the market. It’s only fresh, it’s only a month old. He’s basically everything I want in a partner.
Can we confirm, is this Jake Ellis?
I am not dating Jake Ellis at this current time, no. Jake Ellis is not my boyfriend. It would be literally hilarious if it was.
You know a lot of Matty’s friends, so you are bound to run into him! Do you think it would be awkward to see him?
Honestly, I haven’t seen Matty since our talk by the pond where I told him about Lisa talking behind his back about him. And, I didn’t even say goodbye to the guy! So, I would at least like to be like, “Hey, sorry for being the girl that walked out on you, I find you kind of vanilla and boring, so…”
I mean he’s a lovely guy and it would nice to be civil and I probably am going to see him, I mean Sydney is not a very big place, so we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. There is no animosity on my side, I only hope he’s really happy with the person that he chose.
How did you find out about the situation with Lisa?
Well here is the true story. I was sitting in my bedroom doing sit-ups and Lisa and Elise walked into Florence’s room, which is right next to mine, and [they] were talking about Matty.
I think at this point Elise was feeling a little bit disgruntled cause she had only had that extra time after the family date, she hadn’t got her single date yet and she was talking smack about Matty. Lisa was basically saying, “He is only here to further his career to keep himself in the public eye, he’ll only pick a girl that fits into his lifestyle.” It was really horrible stuff!
So why did you decide to tell Matty before talking to her?
I just kept thinking, “Jake could have been the Bachelor and he is one of my good friends. If people were saying this about him what would you do Jen?” And that’s exactly what I thought, and if you actually listen Lisa does not deny saying that.
I mean a few days before, when we went on the group date to the bush, she had actually been caught on camera saying that she sees him like a brother or a friend, and it became a big thing and all the girls spoke about it. It was an issue that was building and it’s a shame that didn’t make TV because I think it would give a very different dynamic to what is going on in the mansion.
That’s a shame, because at the beginning it appeared Matty was so keen on Lisa. Do you reckon he’s into everyone left?
Oh, no I think there is definitely filler kicking around. I don’t think Lisa is someone he actually likes, I think she is there to keep the male viewers happy cause she looks good. I think Cobie is there for entertainment value.
I don’t think he is particularly into Elora or Simone, but Simone is hilarious and makes great TV. I mean, yeah, I don’t think he was into me, but I still made top nine and I can guarantee that’s because I literally commentated half the show and made it interesting for Australia. If you didn’t have me it would have been all hearts and kisses and how boring would that be?
Who do you think will win?
If I had to pick the person I would prefer to win it would be Laura. I don’t particularly trust Elise – she is one of those people who pretend to be nice but is two-faced. Um, but yeah I 100 per cent would back Laura.
