Tara Pavlovic slams Sophie Monk for calling Sam a 'performer'

Tara Pavlovic and Sam Cochrane's engagement was announced on last night's finale episode of Bachelor In Paradise, and now the bubbly Queenslander has slammed former Bachelorette Sophie Monk.

After Monk's Bachelorette series ended, the blonde reality star publicly branded Tara's fiancé as a 'performer', and now Tara has some terse words for her.

'She owes him an apology,' she said in an interview.

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'Sophie slammed Sam in a public forum. She called him a ‘performer’ and that’s not fair.

'Everyone assumed he was this awful person. The repercussions were hurtful. But the more he opened up to me, the more attracted to him I became.'

In an interview with the Kyle and Jackie O Show last year, Sophie blasted Sam for going on the show to try and 'be a star'.

'It’s always a performance for the camera, this guy,' she said. 'I realised he’s there because he wants to be a star.'

What a crazy and incredible ride this has been. The mansion, Sophie and these incredible men. It's a dream like sequence unlike any other that I will never forget. I hope, by putting myself out there I did my friends and family proud. It was scary and I knew I would open myself up to criticism - which despite this I tried to remain true to myself. I find great joy in making people laugh, smile and feel truly supported. I have a huge heart and I wanted to put it on the line. To risk, to remove distraction and to love. I have no regrets and I'm filled with countless beautiful memories and moments. @sophiemonk you deserve love more than most. You're courageous, funny and have a strong need to care for others. You are one of the few truly whole hearted and beautiful people out there. I ask that Australia stand behind her and support her in finding what she has deserved for so long. Thank you to all the beautiful words from strangers that allowed me into their living room. To the people that have had shit to say - focus on something positive and look away because I'm not going anywhere. I'm sending love out to the world and I hope in some way I made you smile while on this trip. Peace ☮️ Samual x

Tara and Sam have found love on the Channel 10 dating show, and have already started planning their wedding.

This article originally appeared on New Idea.