Laura Byrne defends Sophie Monk and Stu Laundy

Olivia Morris and Alicia Vrajlal
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Laura Byrne won Matty J's heart on this year's Bachelor, so she, more than anyone, will know what Sophie Monk and Stu Laundy are going through.

Rumours have been rife that the new couple's relationship is "fake" or that the pair may have already split.

The 31-year-old came to the defence of the Bachelorette couple, when speaking exclusively to Be at the Melbourne Cup.

Laura Byrne has come to the defence of Sophie Monk and Stu Laundy at the Melbourne Cup. She was rocking a white jumpsuit and matching hat at the races. Source: Media Mode
Laura Byrne has come to the defence of Sophie Monk and Stu Laundy at the Melbourne Cup. She was rocking a white jumpsuit and matching hat at the races. Source: Media Mode
Despite having confessed their love just a few weeks ago on The Bachelorette, Sophie Monk and Stu Laundy have already been subjected to split rumours. Source: Channel 10
Despite having confessed their love just a few weeks ago on The Bachelorette, Sophie Monk and Stu Laundy have already been subjected to split rumours. Source: Channel 10

"There's so much positive and negative that comes out of [the show] because people are so invested in it," the jewellery designer told Be.

"I think they are a great couple," she said defending Sophie and Stu. "People should get behind them."

Where's Matty J? Laura was flying solo at the Melbourne Cup. Source: Media Mode
Where's Matty J? Laura was flying solo at the Melbourne Cup. Source: Media Mode

Laura was rocking a white lace jumpsuit paired with matching hat at this year's Melbourne Cup but was flying solo as boyfriend Matty J was absent from the event.

The Bachelor star revealed to Be that her beau was actually in New Zealand but she didn't seem to hung up on flying solo at the races.

"It's alright," Laura told Be. "We just spent the last three weeks together."

Laura and Matty recently enjoyed some time away together in Bali. Source: Instagram
Laura and Matty recently enjoyed some time away together in Bali. Source: Instagram
The couple are still clearly in the honeymoon period. Source: Instagram
The couple are still clearly in the honeymoon period. Source: Instagram

The couple were recently in Bali together on a loved-up holiday.

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