Former Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil confirmed her split from girlfriend Jorgia O’Hare in June after an “amazing” year together.
And the Melbourne beauty, 30, says she doesn’t regret taking her love life public despite things not working out.
Speak against Confidential On Thursday, Maria explained: “She was the first time in four years that I fell in love and suddenly I had a public platform. I knew it was only a matter of time before people connected the dots.
“I have never publicly shared who I dated before this year. I am generally a very private person.
“When I became Miss Universe, I deliberately asked people I dated to keep it private because I didn’t want to be talked about as anyone’s girlfriend.”
Former Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil confirmed her split from girlfriend Jorgia O’Hare in June after an ‘amazing’ year together
And the Melbourne beauty, 30, says she doesn’t regret taking her love life public despite things not working out
I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! star confirmed that she and Jorgia went their separate ways on Instagram last month.
“After a wonderful year together, Jorgia and I want to share that we are no longer together,” she shared in a statement on her Instagram.
“Her love healed me so much and was a light I missed for a long time. Although we are no longer together, we have nothing but respect for each other and continue to support each other.
“Our breakup has been loving, safe, intimate, safe and respectful.
“We’ll both be fine, but please respect our privacy – thanks for the lovely support.”
Not long after Maria posted this to her 200,000+ followers, Jorgia also shared it on her own page and added her own commentary.
She wrote, “I am privileged to be loved by her. I will always be in this woman’s corner… nothing but love and respect for our connection.
The model and the reality TV star shared the news on Instagram that they are no longer together after ‘a beautiful year’ together
“Thank you all for supporting our journey together.”
Rumors began circulating two weeks ago that the pair had split, as Melbourne-based Maria traveled solo to Australian Fashion Week in Sydney.
In conversation with De Announce sun Maria was cryptic at the time when asked about the couple’s relationship.
“Jorgia, she’s doing incredible things in Melbourne right now and we love and support each other so much,” Thattil said during questioning.
The couple appeared together on the cover of Stellar magazine in January after meeting online several months earlier.
Rumors began swirling two weeks ago that the couple had split, when Maria from Melbourne traveled solo to Australian Fashion Week in Sydney.
Rumors began swirling two weeks ago that the pair had split, as Melbourne-based Maria traveled solo to Australian Fashion Week
The former Miss Universe Australia wrote: ‘After a wonderful year together, Jorgia and I want to share that we are no longer together.
Maria revealed in January that the pair clicked almost immediately after meeting for a date.
“It was lust at first sight and it was obsession at first sight,” she said of the Melbourne mental health professional.
“After that first date I spent the night and the next day I went on a work trip to the Gold Coast with my brother and secretly called her my girlfriend. I hadn’t had that feeling in a long time.”
Maria, who is of Indian descent, added: “Growing up, if I had seen a same-sex interracial female couple in the media – open, visible, living truthfully – it might have made my own experience a little more positive ‘.
Not long after Maria posted this to her 200,000+ followers, Jorgia also shared it on her own page and added her own commentary. She wrote, “I am privileged to be loved by her. I will always be in this woman’s corner… nothing but love and respect for our connection
Jorgia has gained fame on the social media platform TikTok, with 86,000 followers.
The pair sparked rumors that they were dating after fans saw them exchanging flirty messages online.
Maria, a model and 9Honey columnist, has made eloquent comments on several of Jorgia’s posts with “Dream girl” and “wowweeeeeee.”
Maria came out as bisexual in January last year while taking part in Channel 10’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and has since defined herself as pansexual.