HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Tila Tequila admits she’s putting up her guard in the second season of her MTV show, “Shot at Love,” following her December breakup with season one contestant Bobby Banhart.
“This time around, I’m a lot more guarded. I’m a lot more observant of everyone and what they’re doing here,” the 26-year-old said in an interview with The Associated Press. “Last season I was a lot more nicer, and this time I’ll tell you, ‘If you’re not here for the right reasons, get the hell out. Stop wasting my time.’ Because I really am not putting up with that this season.”
Tequila, whose real last name is Nguyen, said she wasn’t sure about returning for a second season of the reality series, in which 16 men and 16 women compete to win the heart of the openly bisexual star. In addition to the press playing a role in her falling out with Banhart, Tequila said her ex also seemed to be overly focused on his career.
“I felt like he was starting to get caught up more in the Hollywood world,” said told AP. “Because when we were talking, he was just talking about meeting with agents and getting his own reality show, and meeting with managers.
“Of course I was happy for him, but at the same time I thought that was really weird,” she continued. “Because if that’s what you were doing, then why didn’t you mention that while we were shooting? It was just odd to me. Unfortunately it didn’t work out.”
While she endured her heart breaking following the couple’s split, Tequila said she soon realized that returning to the show would speed up the recovery process.
“It took me so long to open up like that. My whole life I’ve been closed up. It feels good, she said. “Even though you get your heart broken, it’s good to be in touch with your feelings.”
