Laurina from The Bachelor: Is she this season’s villain?

SHE’S been painted as a villain already, but turns out one beauty might be smarter than your average Bachelorette. What’s Laurina playing at?

SHE’S been painted as a villain in just two episodes, but it turns out one beauty might be smarter than your average Bachelorette.

While Bachelor Blake was busy making out with Sydney accounting student Jessica, 30-year-old Melbourne model Laurina was making frenemies with the rest of the ladies.

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But it was what happened after the rose ceremony, where Laurina just scraped through and Bridgette-Rose and Tiarnar were sent home, that sparked a social media storm.

After expressing her sadness at her “best friend” Tiarnar leaving the show, the Audrey Hepburn lookalike voiced her feelings towards Garvey, claiming she hadn’t felt an initial attraction.

“I don’t even know the guy. I don’t really care,” she said.

“He’s dating like 20 other women so it’s not like I’m emotionally invested.”

The fashion entrepreneur (whatever that is) has been dividing viewers on social media over the past two nights. Some are loving her ‘hard to get’ tactic, while others are fed up already.

I love the way that Laurina talks more about her connection with the other women than with the bachelor. Laurina 4 lyf. #thebachelorau

— Jodi McAlister (@JodiMcA) July 31, 2014

Forget the bachelor, he's as boring as bat shit. Let Laurina cut loose for an hour #TheBachelorAU

— Nez (@fraggle73) July 31, 2014

Laurina's attitude and presence on the bachelor is giving me a headache

— chelsea (@chelseahi_) July 31, 2014

Obsessed with Laurina & Louise on The Bachelor 😍 #TheBachelorAU

— Amy Shi (@xAmyShix) July 31, 2014

She may look good but bachelor, oh bachelor, u'd need to compete with HER for love. She only has eyes for Laurina... #mindgames #BachelorAU

— Kikki (@kikki_kb) July 30, 2014

Am assuming Laurina basically ran away from the bachelor to get to the champagne. It is probably what I would have done. #thebachelorau

— Jodi McAlister (@JodiMcA) July 30, 2014

WHY IS LAURINA CLEANING? iT'S THE BACHELOR NOT DEVIOUS MAIDS! #TheBachelorAU

— Vanessa L (@stargirl1013) July 30, 2014

Declaring that she “doesn’t care” is sure to rub many of the other beauties up the wrong way. It certainly leaves us all wondering what the brunette beauty is actually doing on the dating show. Particularly after Wednesday night’s debut episode when viewers were left puzzled by Laurina’s opening line: “I don’t need a man, but that doesn’t stop me wanting one.”

Just what are you playing at, Laurina?