Jacinta 'Jay' Lal was despatched packing on The Bachelor this 12 months after Jimmy Nicholson accused her of solely being on the present for fame.
Nevertheless it seems the 31-year-old nutritionist is having the final chuckle as she was noticed celebrating her newfound freedom - and Instagram blue tick - in Sydney on Sunday.
Glamorous Jay was pictured strolling arm in arm along with her co-star Elena Wee as she left the East Village pub.
The pair seemed to be in good spirits throughout their first outing since showing on the Channel 10 courting present - and for the reason that finish of Covid lockdown.
Jay, who hails from New Zealand, confirmed off her unimaginable physique in a midriff- baring blue gown.
Suitably glammed up for the outing, she turned heads with a full face of make-up.
Jay, who positioned fourth on The Bachelor, wore her caramel-coloured locks loosely and tucked behind her ear.
She accomplished her look with strappy heels, a fedora and a Givenchy Bambi clutch.
Elena, 33, set pulses racing in a burnt orange slip gown which she teamed with a pair of towering excessive heels.
The Bondi-based private coach was additionally dolled up for the night, sporting a flawless make-up palette.
She styled her look with a black clutch and white nails.
Jay and Elena later reunited with their Sydney-based co-stars Annabelle O'Regan, Hannah Norman, Tamlyn Hoskins, Chanel Tang and Rebekah Modernel.
Sharing a photograph of the group to Instagram, Jay wrote: 'I went on The Bachelor to come back "runner up" and "bag myself another" however sadly I made associates with this lot as an alternative... I assume that'll must do. Such a very good night time. Love these ladies.'
Throughout her time on the fact present, Jay confronted persistent rumours she solely signed as much as enhance her public profile, one thing she vehemently denied.
'I simply would not put myself by way of that state of affairs for 1,000 followers or a blue tick on Instagram. It isn't price it,' she stated.
'I went on that present hoping to search out love and sadly I did not discover love, however I did have an important expertise and I do not remorse it.'
Jay stated she was 'offended' that individuals believed she solely went on the present for fame and asserted that her reference to Jimmy was 'real'.
After leaving the mansion, Jay broke down in tears as she admitted she did not know 'the place all of it went mistaken'.
'I do not know what went mistaken. I all the time simply felt prefer it was okay. Every little thing was good and simple, and I did not must attempt, however perhaps I ought to have,' she stated.
