The Traitors Australia star shared her recollection on the first episode of While We Have You, the podcast she hosts with fellow contestants Tully Smyth and Kirby Bentley.

What began as a chat about workmates quickly became a much bigger conversation about friendship, flirtation and whether being friendly is sometimes mistaken for something more.

A Friendship That Crossed A Boundary

Alex said she had been particularly close to one of the men she worked with. When Tully asked whether he had fallen in love with her, Alex agreed and said he had confessed his feelings while married.

Looking back, Alex said the situation briefly made her wonder whether she felt the same way, because they were such good friends and got along so well.

But she described the confession as “a line that should never have been crossed”. The friendship fell apart, and she said they went years without speaking.

The colleague and his wife were not named during the discussion.

Alex also questioned whether she should have to tone down her personality to avoid someone misreading her intentions. She said she liked being confident and flirtatious, but did not want those traits automatically interpreted as an invitation.

Tully Recognised Her Own Habits On Screen

Kirby said she had encountered similar misunderstandings, describing how banter and an interest in people's lives could help her build connections at work.

Tully, meanwhile, admitted watching herself on The Traitors had made her notice just how physically affectionate she could be.

Her partner Ned had pointed out her habit of touching people while talking, checking a clothing tag or brushing away a stray hair. She initially disagreed, then watched the episodes and recognised exactly what he meant.

For Alex, who has also spoken about the emotional toll of playing a Traitor, the podcast gives her room to talk through experiences beyond the game.

Her question to her co-hosts was whether a close friendship with a man could stay platonic without either person reading more into it. The three had plenty of experiences to compare, and no shortage of opinions.