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Paradise Love ’s Tony Pierce claims there’s more to the story of the leaked audio

The Paradise Love saga is far from over, especially if Tony Pierce has anything to do with it.

Pierce was one half of the fan-favorite couple who went on to win the hit reality dating show.

Pierce seemed to fall for interior designer Juliette Campbell, and the two quickly stole viewers’ hearts.

Until a leaked audio clip revealed Pierce never intended to continue the relationship with Campbell and went on the show to boost his company.

While Pierce regrets how harshly his words came out, he claims Campbell knew his intentions from the beginning.

“When the cameras weren’t rolling and the mics were off, we talked about how the show could help us both,” he said. “She knew I was looking to expand my business, and she was looking for next steps for her interior design career.”

Pierce said he enjoyed his time on the show and the relationship he’d formed with Campbell. He said his comment about how they’d “never work in the real world” was misunderstood.

“I developed real feelings for her, but I knew things wouldn’t work because of our careers and where we lived,” Pierce said. “I was trying to spare her feelings in the long run and do us both a favor.”

An anonymous source close to the show could neither confirm nor deny if Campbell knew of Pierce’s intentions.

“The contestants do have some time off camera without their microphones, so it’s hard to say what the two talked about,” the source said.

Campbell could not be reached for comment.

Viewers are unsure who to believe.

“We voted for them to win because it looked like they formed a genuine connection. Now we find out they were both in on this plan? Smh,” one viewer commented on social media.

Another viewer wrote, “A man trying to blame his actions on a woman. Classic. Nothing he says could make me like him. #TeamJules.”

People are clearly invested in how this will all turn out and if Campbell will speak out next. Will she defend herself? Stay silent? Or admit what Pierce said is true?

We’ll grab the popcorn.

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