The Bachelor star Holly Kingston has spoken out after being sensationally called the C-word by her co-star Stephanie Lynch on Thursday's episode.
The 27-year-old said on Monday she 'didn't think she had any issues' with Steph, who called her a 'c**t' twice behind her back but later denied it.
Holly told New Idea: 'I knew I hadn't done anything to Steph. It was confronting to hear, because I honestly didn't think we had any issues.'
Having her say: The Bachelor star Holly Kingston (pictured) has spoken out after being sensationally called the C-word by her co-star Stephanie Lynch on Thursday's episode
She said she tried to distance herself from the negativity in the mansion, and instead focused all of her attention on pilot Jimmy Nicholson, 32.
But that proved to be difficult, with a trailer for Wednesday's episode showing him choosing Steph for a single date - without knowing about the name-calling.
'Jimmy prided himself on being a good judge of character, so I think one-on-one time is vital for him with all the girls, Stephanie included,' Holly added.
'Would I have picked her? After what transpired, probably not.'
During Thursday's tense episode, Stephanie was seen launching a raging string of insults aimed at Holly behind her back while she was on a date with Jimmy, branding her the C-word and saying spending time with her would 'be like eating nails'.
Shocked: The Bachelor viewers were left outraged on Thursday, as Stephanie Lynch (centre) called Holly the C-word - but denied it at the cocktail party when confronted
To make matters worse, Steph later called her the C-word a second time at the cocktail party in front of her shocked friends - but left viewers spewing when she denied it when confronted by Holly.
'Stephanie knows what she said,' one wrote, while another added: 'Other people heard it why aren't they piping up? She also said it earlier in the day no?'
'People are honestly this jealous and toxic? Babe why?' a third fan raged, while
