The Bachelor: Fans underwhelmed when Jay Lal reveals her 'famous' ex

The Bachelor’s Jimmy Nicholson was forced to confront Jay Lal after her friend let slip she’d moved to Sydney to get over her break-up with ‘somebody famous’.

But viewers were left underwhelmed on Wednesday night when the nutritionist, 31, finally revealed the identity of her high-profile ex: The Bachelor New Zealand star Moses Mackay.

‘We’re throwing the word “famous” around way too liberally here,’ one fan tweeted.

Disappointed: Bachelor fans were underwhelmed when Jay Lal (left) revealed on Wednesday the identity of her ‘famous’ ex boyfriend: The Bachelor New Zealand star Moses Mackay (right)

‘Like famous famous or New Zealand famous?’ wrote a second.

‘I definitely wouldn’t call someone who was pre-bachelor when you were dating someone famous,’ tweeted another.

‘There’s actually only one famous Kiwi, and it’s Lorde. Did Jay date Lorde?’ a fourth viewer asked.

‘New Zealand famous doesn’t count’: Viewers felt cheated when the nutritionist told Jimmy Nicholson she dated once Moses, who starred on the Kiwi version of the dating show

Others questioned her motivation for signing up to the show. 

‘Jay moved to Sydney to start fresh from her boyfriend the New Zealand Bachelor and the first thing she does in Sydney is apply to be on The Bachelor…’ one wrote.

Moments before Wednesday’s rose ceremony, Jimmy pulled Jay aside to ask her about her the rumours following hometown visits.

Confronted: Wednesday night’s episode saw Jimmy pull Jay aside to get to the bottom of rumours she was only on the show to gain followers. He also asked about her ‘famous’ ex

Not impressed: ‘It does look suss. Is Jay here for me? Or is she just here to bag herself another Bachelor?’ Jimmy told producers

‘He’s the Bachelor New Zealand,’ she told Jimmy.

‘It does look suss. Is Jay here for me, or is she just here to bag herself another Bachelor?’ Jimmy then confided to the producers. 

For weeks Jay had been plagued by rumours she only signed up for the show to boost her social media profile.

Suspicious minds: For weeks Jay had been plagued by rumours she only signed up for the show to boost her social media profile

She told The Daily Telegraph on Thursday it was ‘upsetting’ to be perceived that way.

‘I just wouldn’t put myself through that situation for 1,000 followers or a blue tick on Instagram. It is not worth it,’ she said.

‘I find that very offensive that people would think I was there for those reasons because I do feel like Jimmy and my connection was genuine.’

Upset: Jay has denied she’s a fame-chaser, telling The Daily Telegraph: ‘I just wouldn’t put myself through that situation for 1000 followers or a blue tick on Instagram. It is not worth it’