Abbie Chatfield fawned over British heartthrob Ciarran Stott during the season premiere of Bachelor in Paradise on Wednesday.
But instead of watching the episode, the 25-year-old reality TV star instead enjoyed a quiet night out with a friend in Sydney.
Abbie, who was portrayed as a villain on last year’s season of The Bachelor, beamed as she arrived at The Royal Oak Hotel in Double Bay.
Don’t call it a comeback! Abbie Chatfield enjoyed a night out with a friend in Sydney’s Double Bay instead of watching the season premiere of Bachelor in Paradise on Wednesday
She paired blue jeans with a white crop top, which featured sleeved gloves and a cut out detail across her chest.
Abbie competed her look with a leather jacket and white sneakers, and accessorised with a small black purse and statement earrings.
The former property valuer styled her long auburn hair in loose waves that cascaded down her shoulders.
Casual chic: The 25-year-old reality TV star paired blue jeans with a white crop top, which featured sleeved gloves and a cut out detail across her chest
City chic: Her look was complete with a leather jacket, white sneakers and accessorised with a small black purse and statement earrings
Enjoying her own company: The auburn haired beauty styled her long, luscious locks in loose waves that cascaded down her shoulders
She opted for a flawless makeup look consisting of peachy cheeks, glossy lips and lashings of mascara.
Abbie smiled on her way to the venue, and showed off her sassy personality by playfully flicking her hair.
While waiting for her friend, the Bachelor 2019 runner-up sat at a table on her own and drank a beer as she scrolled through her iPhone.
Scrolling through : While waiting for her friend, the former Bachelor runner-up sat at a table on her own and enjoyed a beer as she scrolled through her phone
Filtering the comments: The Brisbane-based appeared to be very interested in what was coming up on her Instagram feed, likely people’s thoughts on the Bachelor In Paradise premiere
Chit chat: But before long her pal arrived, and the two spent time talking and catching up
She appeared to be very interested in her Instagram feed, and was likely gauging fans’ thoughts on the Bachelor In Paradise premiere.
After her pal arrived a few minutes later, the two spent time talking and catching up.
The ladies then went across the road to Italian restaurant Matteo for dinner, and Abbie looked breezy and confident as they stepped inside.
Confident: The ladies then moved across the road to Italian restaurant Matteo for dinner, and Abbie looked breezy and confident as they made their way to the venue
Smiling: Abbie opted for a radiant makeup look with a flawless base, peachy cheeks, glossy lips and lashings of mascara
Second time’s a charm? It comes after Abbie’s appearance on The Project on Wednesday ahead of the premiere, where revealed why she decided to give love another shot on the show. She told the panel: ‘Well, it couldn’t be worse than last time’
It comes after Abbie’s appearance on The Project on Wednesday ahead of the Bachelor in Paradise premiere.
Explaining why she’d decided to give love another shot, she told the panel: ‘Well, it couldn’t be worse than last time!’
But over on her Instagram Stories, she appeared a little more concerned about her impending return to television.
‘Pray 4 me’: But on her Instagram stories, she appeared a little more concerned for her impending reappearance on national television. Abbie wrote: ‘Me having too much time to think about being on TV again tonight and trolls having a field day’
Abbie wrote: ‘Me having too much time to think about being on TV again tonight and trolls having a field day… Pray for me.’
Before appearing on the Bachelor in Paradise, Abbie had her heart broken by Matt Agnew in the grand final on The Bachelor.
The astrophysicist chose Chelsie McLeod as his winner instead, but they broke up a few months later.
Former flames: Before appearing on the Bachelor in Paradise, Abbie had her heart broken by Matt Agnew in the grand final on The Bachelor (Pictured together)