Vienna Girardi used "tear-inducing eye drops" before confronting ex-fiancé Jake Pavelka in their explosive post-split interview on television, according to the pilot's camp.

In a tense and dramatic face-off, Jake and Vienna met before host Chris Harrison, for the first time since they announced their bitter split.

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But the recorded interview, that aired Monday night on ABC, ended in farce when Girardi stormed off the set in tears after Pavelka lost his cool and told his ex to quit interrupting him.