INSIDE SAM & TARA’S TOXIC SPLIT

The cracks were beginning to show for now defunct Bachelor In Paradise couple Sam Cochrane, 31, and Tara Pavlovic, 28, as far back as last month, when a Woman’s Day spy saw the then newly engaged couple arguing at a charity event. “Tara was drinking heavily and they barely spent any time together,” spills our insider. Now a friend of Tara’s confirms issues had plagued the former lovebirds for a while – and Tara is just relieved she finally “saw the light”.

“She is stronger and happier than she’s ever been. She has moved out from living with Sam, has bought herself a great new car and, in typical Tara form, brushed herself off and is getting on with it,” her close friend reveals.

“She was like a broken bird at the end – she had lost all her self-confidence, but thankfully because she’s such a hard worker she’s thrown herself into her job in childcare and is looking forward to brand new beginnings without all the toxicity that came from the relationship.”