Bachy’s Tara Has Responded To Sam’s Claims That She Was “Physically Abusive”

Content warning: This article discusses domestic violence.

ICYMI, Sam Cochrane of Bachelor In Paradise fame recently alleged that his ex, Tara Pavlovic, was physically and verbally abusive towards him.

Speaking to Woman’s Day, Sam accused Tara of excessive drinking as well as verbal and physical abuse.

Tara, who was flying to Europe around the time the allegations came to light, has now responded on her Instagram page, sharing her side in a recent post:

She continued:

Her full comment reads:

“He left me at our engagement party after he accused me of hooking up with his friend Stu. He said in the article he left because I was drunk — NOT TRUE. when I got back to the hotel he wasn’t there.

“When he got back I asked where he was and he said he was with his French ex-fuck buddy (who he used to tell me sex stories about) and insinuated that he cheated on me (he would often play games like this to make me jealous). When he told me he cheated on me, I hit him and cried and told him to get out of my hotel. After he realised that the game backfired and I was done, he told me he didn’t touch her and just went to her house to help her find her cat (that was the emergency he spoke of).

“He pushed me. He pushed me every day. There are two sides to every story. I do not condone violence, I’m not a violent person. This was so out of character for me, which is why I left when he begged me back for weeks.

“If I was that bad, surely the guy wouldn’t beg for me back. I was in an emotionally abusive relationship with a narcissist. Only someone who has been through that can relate to how fucking bad it is, and how you can be pushed over the edge.”

Tara also uploaded an Instagram story, thanking people for reaching out to her:

The swipe-up linked to a post by PopSugar Australia, titled “13 Signs You’re Dating A Narcissist”.

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