The Bachelor's Claudia Eliminated: "You Didn't See The Real Me"

She was side-kick to The Bachelor NZ's most loathed contestant, but Claudia Conaglen says viewers didn't get to see her "real" personality.

The blogger, model, designer and entrepreneur was eliminated in last night's episode by Jordan Mauger after finding herself in the bottom two alongside diamond necklace recipient Shari.

While her exit came as a surprise, Claudia told the Herald she also felt a sense of freedom.

"It was a shock. Good luck to Jordan finding the right girl, but it is a relief. It's good to be back at home in the real world, to have my phone back," she said.

Her relationship with the show's villain Naz, real name Nazanin Khanjan, was built on common ground but Claudia said her friendship extended to all girls in the mansion.

"I just wish I had more 'best friends'. I was friends with everyone it's just the shame you didn't get to see my personality like the funny, bubbly Claudia," she said.

"I'm tan, he's tan," she said, a statement she insists was a bit of lighthearted fun.

"(My personality) did come out with those tan comments. Of course it's just me pulling everyone's leg."

Quick to defend her friend, Claudia confirmed Naz was in the competition to find love, dismissing rumours that she was planted to stir up drama.

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