Bachie in Paradise's Mack: Leah being played is 'karma'

Rebekah Scanlan
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When Bachelor In Paradise star Mackane Reid tried to form a connection with fellow contestant Leah Costa, he was gutted to realise she'd put him in the friend zone.

Describing the situation as "pretty sh*t" exclusively to Be, Mack has revealed that what goes around comes around, as just days later Leah was left "cut up" when American intruder Grant brutally played her by pursuing Ali.

"I know she was pretty cut up about it," Mack said, discussing how Grant ditched the feisty 25-year-old despite telling her they'd shared the "best date ever".

Mack has described to Be that being friend zoned by Leah was
Mack has described to Be that being friend zoned by Leah was
He's spent a lot of time pursuing Leah, only for her to be interested in Grant. Source: Ten
He's spent a lot of time pursuing Leah, only for her to be interested in Grant. Source: Ten

But it seems the window cleaner from Perth thinks it was the universe's way of levelling the playing field, after Leah hurt his feelings just days before.

"It was karma," he teased, before adding he of course "felt sorry for her".

Grant locked lips with Leah on their date and she was super smitten after. Source: Channel Ten
Grant locked lips with Leah on their date and she was super smitten after. Source: Channel Ten
He then partnered up with Ali behind Leah's back, something Mack jokingly described as
He then partnered up with Ali behind Leah's back, something Mack jokingly described as

It wasn't just Leah who rejected Mack's advances whilst in Fiji, as Ali also turned him down.

"I didn't really get out of that friend zone, did I? he laughed. "I tried, I tried as hard as possible to try and get a connection with Leah and then Ali, but it obviously wasn't working out."

Ali let Mack down gently on Sunday night's episode. He had to give her a hug when she got upset at the thought of hurting him. Aww. Source: Channel Ten
Ali let Mack down gently on Sunday night's episode. He had to give her a hug when she got upset at the thought of hurting him. Aww. Source: Channel Ten

Despite his heartbreak, Mack has assured Be that he has moved on since leaving the island.

"I'm fine, I'm quite happy," he said, revealing he's got some exciting projects in the pipeline including becoming an ambassador for the Heart Foundation.

Leah and Mack are good friends and he joked her feelings getting hurt was
Leah and Mack are good friends and he joked her feelings getting hurt was

"I've had a lot of time to heal all wounds and am quite content being single."

Form an orderly line ladies.

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