A former model who stabbed a man in the heart after he rejected her romantic advances has walked free from court on a suspended sentence.

Cindy Anne Baker, 24, was at Darwin nightclub Monsoons on January 3 when she met a man and later went to his house with a group of people to continue drinking until 5am.

Before the attack, Baker 'made romantic advances' towards her victim which were denied, the Supreme Court heard.

Cindy Anne Baker (pictured), 24, was at Darwin nightclub Monsoons on January 3 when she met a man and later went to his house with a group of people to continue drinking until about 5am

The victim then went into his room with another woman before coming out and asking the group to keep the noise down, NT News reported.

Baker, who was intoxicated, became fearful of the man and hid behind a couch.

A loud disturbance occurred at about 5am and the victim asked Baker to leave the property.

The court heard Baker accused the victim of trying to kill her before stabbing him in the chest.

Baker said 'you're trying to kill me' as she struck him.

Another man in the group disarmed Baker and she was asked why she committed the violent act.

Baker said 'I didn't mean to' and ran next door.

The former model pleaded guilty to negligently causing serious harm at the Supreme Court after her charge was downgraded from attempted murder.

The court heard Baker 'made romantic advances' towards her victim which were denied (pictured: the nightclub)

Her victim, who suffered internal bleeding, was forced to undergo a number of high-risk surgeries to survive.

Baker's two-year and three-month prison sentence was suspended by Justice Peter Barr, who did not believe Baker genuinely though the victim was trying to kill her.

'I note that the victim had earlier rejected your romantic advances, whether that rejection was still playing on your mind, I do not know,' he said.

Baker was ordered to attend a 12-week residential program at the Sunrise rehabilitation centre.