‘The ridicule and bullying is alarming!’ Bachelor star Zoe-Clare McDonald’s sister hits back at vicious trolls who branded the redhead ‘annoying’ and ‘dramatic’ after premiere ‘meltdown’
Zoe-Clare McDonald, 23, was branded ‘annoying’ and ‘dramatic’ by viewers during Wednesday’s premiere of The Bachelor.
But a day after her cocktail party ‘meltdown’ aired, Zoe-Clare’s sister Rachel McDonald has now defended her on Instagram.
On Thursday, Rachel told trolls who had subjected her sister to ridicule and bullying online to ‘get f**ked’.
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‘The ridicule and bullying is alarming!’ Bachelor star Zoe-Clare McDonald’s (pictured) sister hits back at vicious trolls who have attacked the redhead online
Zoe-Clare had a ‘meltdown’ over being the ‘only redhead’ in the mansion, claimed to have been unfairly targeted by Areeba Emmanuel, 25.
Rachel claimed she never wanted her sister to join the franchise, and has actively boycotted The Bachelor in the past due to similar dramatised moments.
‘All though my sister’s behaviour wasn’t favourable, the ridicule and bullying she has received from this is so alarming. It truly shows the magnitude of people’s willingness to look the other way for a laugh,’ she said.
Rachel said that multiple people have directly or indirectly bullied her sister ‘without any regard for her mental well-being’.
‘All though my sister’s behaviour wasn’t favourable, the ridicule and bullying is so alarming’: Rachel McDonald (left) said that multiple people have directly or indirectly bullied her sister Zoe-Clare (right) ‘without any regard for her mental well-being’
‘It’s a show I actively avoid’: Rachel claimed she never wanted her sister to join the franchise, and has actively boycotted The Bachelor in the past due to similar dramatised moments
‘We are adults an as someone who has struggles with bullying throughout their life, I have nothing but sorrow for you.
‘A bully is someone who seeks affirmation from hurting others, so they feel good about themselves. Cheers, and get f**ked,’ Rachel ended the lengthy post.
On Wednesday night, Zoe-Clare’s sister joked that while her sister ‘can’t handle her drink’, she possessed ‘the ability to retrospectively laugh at herself’.
‘She has the ability to retrospectively laugh at herself’: After Wednesday’s premiere, Zoe-Clare’s sister Rachel joked that while her sister ‘can’t handle her drink’, and was able to look back and laugh at her ‘meltdown’ scenes on TV
Still in with a chance: Zoe-Clare skipped the rose ceremony after falling ill in the debut episode, but Bachelor Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert chose to save a rose for the redhead
Zoe-Clare skipped the rose ceremony after falling ill in the first episode, but still received a rose by suitor Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert.
Trailers for the second episode, show Zoe-Clare in better spirits during a group date photo shoot with Locky and the other ladies.
The Bachelor continues on Thursday from 7.30pm on Channel 10
Tune in: The Bachelor continues on Thursday from 7.30pm on Channel 10. Pictured: Bachelor Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert