She’s the high-achieving nurse manager who’s not only balancing two degrees with full-time work – but also laying her heart bare on Stan‘s Original dating series, Love Triangle.
And now, Chloe Hannigan has opened up about her life in a raw interview with Daily Mail Australia, revealing the pain of her broken engagement and why she’s finally ready to fall in love again – with a man or a woman.
‘I’m really excited… but also very nervous,’ Chloe, 25, admitted ahead of her reality TV debut, adding, ‘this is completely different from anything I’ve done before – it’s a steep learning curve.Chloe, who identifies as bisexual, says she’s had her share of romantic highs and crushing lows – including the abrupt end of her engagement to a woman she once believed was her forever person.
‘My last relationship was with a beautiful partner – we were engaged – but it all fell apart, and I was left feeling really lost,’ she confessed.
‘It was almost like a quarter-life crisis. I had to re-evaluate everything: who I was, what I wanted, and where I was heading.’Having previously identified as a lesbian for five to six years, Chloe says she’s now open to love in all forms: ‘For me, gender doesn’t matter – it’s about emotional connection. It’s the person, not their gender, that I fall in love with.’
Chloe opened up about what it was like actually moving in with someone after just one date during filming – a decision she says she likely wouldn’t repeat.
‘It’s not something I’d ever done before,’ she said. ‘In the girl-on-girl dating world, things do tend to move quickly – with my ex we moved in after six months – but after one date? That was a first. And probably a last.’
Still, she says living with someone that early on did fast-track her understanding of compatibility: ‘You learn a lot about a person that way. So in that sense, it was actually a great experience.’
While many would shy away from baring their soul on national TV, Chloe leaned into the experience with her trademark honesty and heart.
‘I went through this journey with my heart on my sleeve,’ she said. ‘I followed my morals and values, and I feel really proud of how I carried myself through it all.’
But being vulnerable didn’t mean staying silent.
‘I’m not afraid to speak my mind – if someone’s being a bit of an idiot, I’ll call it out. But I also care deeply about people and how my words affect them. It’s always in the back of my mind.’Chloe is adamant that she, and most of the Love Triangle cast, joined the show for genuine reasons.
‘I think we had an incredible group this season,’ she said. ‘Everyone was here for the same thing – that deep connection and real love, not just face value.’
But when asked if anyone might’ve had ulterior motives? ‘Potentially,’ she laughed. ‘But I won’t be naming names.’
Balancing two Master’s degrees on top of a full-time career doesn’t leave much room for mediocrity, and Chloe says she needs a partner with a matching mindset.
‘I work really hard, and I need someone who has that same drive,’ she said. ‘Someone who knows where they’re going. And I 100% want kids – that’s a non-negotiable for me.’
‘I’m really close with my family, and I want someone who respects that and shares those values.’
‘I picked someone who challenged me,’ she explained. ‘I felt like my other match was saying everything I wanted to hear – and I’ve been in relationships like that before. I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone.’