Bachelorette Australia - Season 4 - Ali Oetjen - SM Media - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

'I'm after the magazine and possibly her': Grant Kemp CONFIRMS intent to pursue legal action after Bachelor In Paradise's Keira Maguire admitted to starting false threesome rumour to 'protect' Bachelorette Ali Oetjen

If Keira Maguire wasn't worred about Grant Kemp's threats before, she certainly should be now.

On Wednesday, the clearly frustrated Bachelor In Paradise star let select media organisations, Network 10 and Keira know he's very serious about pursuing legal action after 'false and damaging' claims were made against him.

The 30-year-old called KIIS FM's Kyle & Jackie O Show to criticise all three parties for their alleged role in perpetrating  rumours ex-girlfriend Ali Oetjen dumped him after he propositioned her for a threesome.

His renewed interest in the subject was spurred by Keira, who admitted to starting the threesome rumour on the KIIS FM show the day prior.

Grant confirmed Keira's own admission: that the story was concocted in an attempt to jeopardise the credibility of cheating allegations he was planning to level against Ali.

'I had a feeling Keira was the one behind that story because she even said it on TV when we got in that fight,' he told Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson.

'She was like "I'm going to get you, this isn't the end" or something along those lines.

'I don't know why you would want to do something like that for somebody who is your quote, unquote friend.

'I mean, I have legitimate legal proof of this (Ali cheating) happening, I have the text messages from Ali begging me to apologise at my house for what she did.'

Kyle agreed 'Now you can't just accept someone's apology when you walk in and some other bloke's head in between your missus' legs!'

Grant suggested Keira had originally contacted the magazine, who he said published the allegation 'on the basis of nothing and with no proof of anything'.

He said he was willing to 'let the whole thing go' but that all changed in light of recent events, which he perceived to be attempts to 'protect' Ali.  

After previously claiming Keira would be 'hearing from his lawyer,' Grant clarified that 'it's the magazine' he is after first and foremost.

He added 'And possibly Keira, depending on her level of involvement in this'.

'When you publish something about someone that's in the media it is a damaging thing, because you're preventing them from getting endorsements with companies, future roles and things like that,' Grant added.

Grant also criticised Network Ten, who released the following statement about the debacle: '(There's) two sides to the story of why they broke up.

'However, this is a private matter and Ali will not be commenting on the misleading claims being made by other parties or the false rumours that are being spread.'

'Ali’s relationship with Grant came to an end but she is very happy to have the opportunity to find love in the new season of The Bachelorette Australia.'

Of their statement, he said: 'When I was trying to get my side of the story out, Network Ten was protecting her by running blockage on me getting the story out.'

'The fact of the matter is, it (the cheating) did happen. It doesn’t matter what Network Ten wants to say. They released that completely vague BS statement about there being two sides to every story.'

He alleged it took him a long time to get the publication he sold his cheating allegations to bite, claiming they were 'protecting Ali because she's going to be the new Bachelorette'.

When approached for comment by Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday, Keira backpedalled on remarks made on The Kyle and Jackie O Show.

'I never started the [threesome] rumour, it's what I was told,' she claimed.

'I was told Ali cheated on him by someone and said, "I don't believe that", and I was (also) told he asked for a threesome, which scared her off - which is what I told the person who obviously passed that info [onto the media].'

LeapofFaith wrote: did you notice some gorgeous guy in Nikkis ig stories yesterday? who is he and hoping he is nikkis BF    maybe that is why she's not the bachette ;)

Dirty Street Pie wrote:Over on Instagram, Ali has posted more stories of her food and snacks for the day, and Nikki is at the hairdresser, presumably getting re-blonded for her holiday. Hey Ali, if you're still sure you're going to be the Bette, post an Insta story with your face in it, and not just snacks.

I'm hoping that some heads are exploding at channel 10 ATM over the situation they're in, and that whoever decided to make Ali the Bette is sitting in the naughty corner with a dunces hat on!

Agent99 wrote:I think I’m going to come across as prudish here (although I don’t think I am ) but IMO this is really cheapening the brand.  Australian bach/ette is still relatively sweet and wholesome compared to the US/Canada shows – no fantasy suite or even kissing in front of the others.  I know Blake was a low but even he didn’t look as loose as Ali is now.  She's is making Grant look good   You can go from Bachelor to BIP, but I don’t think you can do the reverse IMO.

Bobette wrote:

Agent99 wrote:I think I’m going to come across as prudish here (although I don’t think I am ) but IMO this is really cheapening the brand.  Australian bach/ette is still relatively sweet and wholesome compared to the US/Canada shows – no fantasy suite or even kissing in front of the others.  I know Blake was a low but even he didn’t look as loose as Ali is now.  She's is making Grant look good   You can go from Bachelor to BIP, but I don’t think you can do the reverse IMO.

Don't worry - you don't sound prudish and from the comments I have read online, most viewers overwhelmingly agree.

The one essential element for a Lead IMO is that the suitors feel like she is out of their league.  Like the show is their only shot at dating a woman of her caliber.  Look at Sophie - some of the guys were so awestruck they could barely string a sentence together.  That's how it should be.  

A Lead should not be some drunk chick you can hook up with on a staircase at their own boyfriends house after knowing them for five minutes.  A woman with those credentials is IMO better suited to the Lead role in a different kind of show. One that men pay $8/minute to watch online.  

ETA: I wonder if Grant's "legitimate proof" of Ali's cheating is a photo.  If that comes out, SURELY they'll have to recast?

LeapofFaith wrote:Awwww I am so happy and so bummed at the same time well done Nikki for staying away from bach world! Classy through and through btw he is very cute with what I saw briefly on the ig story!

So this close to filming I guess it’s Ali