Back on season two of Bachelor in Paradise, Alisha Aitken-Radburn and Jules Bourne were the odd couple that seemed to be rock solid.
However, the couple broke things off not long afterwards and Jules has spilled on the truth behind their break up, plus what he makes of her new romance with Glenn Smith on the current season.
Speaking on the So Dramatic! podcast, Jules revealed that what was reported about the demise of his and Alisha’s relationship was “so inaccurate” and he shared details of their last interaction.
“We were getting to the end of Paradise and I would say we were in a really good place,” he explained, clarifying that their romance was “100 per cent” genuine.
At that stage, Jules and Alisha had known each other for 23 days and decided to go at their own pace to find out if what they had was “sustainable and real”.
“TV doesn’t like when TV doesn’t happen on their camera. I was under the impression that we should go at our own pace back in Australia and continue what we have which is really awesome in Australia. I believe the TV gods weren’t happy with that – they wanted a definitive yes or no to happen on camera for their product which is fine but an ultimatum was given to me by Alisha indirectly by the producers,” Jules explained.
“If you don’t want me to be your boyfriend right here and right now but you want to be more than friends, as a boy I would argue that more than friends is a boyfriend,” he added.
The former Bachelor in Paradise star also weighed in on Alisha’s new relationship with Glenn Smith that’s playing out this season.
“I’m kind of mad at Channel Ten because I feel like they’ve spoiled it already. In the promos that I’ve seen with the engagement ring on a finger – if that is not Glenn and Alisha proposing to each other, I will eat my hat!” Jules said, adding that he thinks he recognises Alisha’s hands.
Jules made it clear there was no bad blood between him and his ex, stating: “If that is happening, that is 100 per cent gorgeous”.
“I don’t want to put out stalker vibes but all the information is there. If you pay attention to Alisha’s Instagram, she has moved to Perth, fact. Glenn lives in Perth.”
Jules also revealed that producers asked him if he’d like to star on season three of Bachelor in Paradise but it was a definite “no”.
“There wouldn’t be enough money in the world,” he joked.
“I definitely wouldn’t do it again, went in there for wholesome, realistic reasons of ‘let’s find love’ but I would need some financial reparation for the emotional trauma I went through.”
Jules and his iconic curly moustache originally starred on Ali Oetjen’s season of The Bachelorette in 2018.
Alisha closed the door on a relationship with Jules during the finale, remarking that he has “a habit of sort of dangling the carrot” with her.
“When you kiss me in Byron Bay. When you sleep over at my house. And we’re back there and we’re together. Then you tell me it’s a comfort thing,” she explained.
“This is my night for closure. It doesn’t mean that you’re not going to be in my life, you’re going to be in my life as like a fun girlfriend.”
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