'I didn't break up with her to go on the show': Bachelor in Paradise's James Trethewie denies splitting from ex-girlfriend Alice Summers so he could appear on the reality series By Emma Shepherd For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:51 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 02:40 BST, 11 April 2019 Viewcomments James Trethewie has been plagued by rumours that he dumped his girlfriend Alice Summers so he could appear on this season of Bachelor In Paradise. But the 33-year-old Bachelorette star has since shut down the claims, vehemently denying that the couple's split had anything to do with going on the reality series. 'I didn’t break up with my girlfriend to go on the show,' James told WHO magazine on Thursday. Setting the record straight: Bachelor in Paradise's James Trethewie, 33, (pictured) has denied he split from ex-girlfriend Alice Summers so he could appear on the reality series 'We split up in May or June but it was only reported in September,' he added. The financial adviser explained that at the time of their break-up, he didn't feel it was necessary to share the news with the public. 'Unlike other people, I didn't feel the need to do a public announcement about my break-up. I like to keep things pretty private,' James said. 'We split up in May or June but it was only reported in September,' James told Who magazine on Thursday, adding, 'Unlike other people, I didn't feel the need to do a public announcement about my break-up. I like to keep things pretty private' (pictured: James with Alice Summer) Last September, James confirmed with Daily Mail Australia that he and Alice had gone their separate ways. The duo had not been pictured together on Instagram since May 2018 and unfollowed one another on the social media app. 'We broke up about three to four months ago... I don't think many people know, I'm not the kind of guy to go out there making a big public announcement,' James said at the time. Ex-files: Last September, James confirmed with Daily Mail Australia that he and Alice Summer (pictured) had gone their separate ways 'We broke up about three to four months ago... I don't think many people know, I'm not the kind of guy to go out there making a big public announcement,' James said 'I guess we both realised as we started to getting to know each other and merging our lives more, how different our personalities were and there were aspects that weren't really compatible together,' the Manly native explained. 'In the end we both felt it was best to go our separate ways. We're still amicable and remain good friends.' James, who fans will remember from Sophie Monk's season of The Bachelorette in 2017, is taking a second chance at love on this season of Bachelor In Paradise. Bachelor In Paradise continues Thursday night at 7.30pm on Channel 10 Ready to settle down! James (pictured), 33, who fans will remember from Sophie Monk's season of The Bachelorette in 2017, is taking a second chance at love on this season of Bachelor In Paradise Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility