Paige Lorenze claimed her ex Tyler Cameron told her he needed “a scandal” before they debuted their surprise romance.
“This might sound narcissistic because he has a pretty insane following but I felt like he was using me,” she told former “Call Her Daddy” co-host, Sofia Franklyn on her podcast, “Sofia With An F.”
Lorenze added that she felt like “he wanted a media storm.”
“He was looking at my [Instagram] Story views and I was getting more views than him and he was like ‘I need a scandal,’” she alleged.
Lorenze, 24, who previously dated embattled country singer Morgan Wallen and disgraced actor Armie Hammer, explained that the pair initially met through mutual friends as they “were going to all the same parties.”
“I was like ‘this man is a smoke show,’ he’s big, athletic, and hot.”
The model, 24, also noted there had been “s–t in the media around [her] relationships,” likely referencing her split from Wallen.
“I think he saw an opportunity — not that he didn’t like me — but I think that’s why he wanted to go public so fast,” she claimed, insinuating Cameron wanted media attention because he was “launching something soon.”
The former “Bachelor” contestant, 29, who was the runner-up on Hannah Brown’s season of the series in 2019, started dating Lorenze in early July, Page Six exclusively revealed.
We later obtained the first photos of them kissing while strolling through New York City, however, they called it quits less than two months later.
Much to Lorenze’s surprise, Cameron announced their breakup on national TV.
“We actually had to take a step back. It wasn’t the right time. It wasn’t good for us. So, we’re back to not dating anymore,” he said during an appearance on E!’s “Daily Pop” last month.
Cameron added that he and Lorenze “both have tons of respect and love for each other” despite parting ways.