Farmer Ben has finally addressed his recent split up with his final Farmer Wants a Wife pick, Leish.
Just days after the reunion episode aired earlier this month – which saw Ben and Leish happily still together – the latter announced her shock over their recent split.
“To address what’s happened with Leish and I after the show, yes unfortunately we aren’t together anymore – though we did try for some time after the show to make things work,” he said in an Instagram video.
“Like any relationship, we had our ups and downs and unfortunately we just didn’t work out.”
“I had so much love for Leish and still to the day have so much love for the girl,” Ben explained.
“I don’t have a bad word to say about her at all and yeah, I hope you can appreciate our privacy in regards to why the relationship broke down.”
News of the couple’s split broke last week and fans have been questioning why Ben hadn’t addressed the breakup on social media.
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“I haven’t been hiding, I’ve just not had my socials,” Ben explained in the video. “Channel 7 has had my socials and I’ve wanted to get out and have my voice and say hello but I just haven’t been able to.”
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Leish shared the news of their split last week with her Instagram followers.
“I am completely heartbroken to announce that sadly Ben and I have parted ways,” she wrote in an Instagram story.
“I tried everything I could to make our relationship last after the show (including wanting to move to the farm earlier YES everyone, l was always planning on moving) but unfortunately it wasn’t there for Ben anymore and I was left absolutely shocked and heart broken.”
She continued, “I gave it my all and fell in love with Ben, his daughter and family (Which hurts that little bit extra).”
“I am thankful for the support I have had these past few months from the other girls on bens farm and the other farms. They have been true selfless legends in helping me heal. I wish Ben all the best.”
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