The Bachelor's Simone Ormesher has thanked friends for their support after photos of her working as a topless waitress surfaced.

Taking to Facebook on Friday, the Manchester-born beauty said she had initially felt 'ashamed' and 'embarrassed' of her past but had gotten through the emotional turmoil thanks to her loved ones.

Earlier this week photos and an online profile surfaced, showing The Bachelor hopeful had been previously working as a topless waitress using the pseudonym Katie.

'I felt ashamed, embarrassed and just wanted to jump into my bed': The Bachelor's Simone Ormesher thanks friends for support after her topless waitressing past was revealed

The 25-year-old shared a post with the inspirational quote 'I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me' to her Facebook.

In the accompanying photo Simone thanked people for being 'so loving, caring and supportive' of her.

'When the news first came to light I felt ashamed, embarrassed and just wanted to jump into my bed [and] cry uncontrollably, pull my blankets over my head [until the] thing blew over,' she wrote.

Inspirational quote: The 25-year-old shared a post with the words 'I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me' to her Facebook

'In life you have to do what you have to do to survive!' Simone's heartfelt Facebook message was met with more support from her friends

'I just now [have] come to realise with the help of my friends and family that sometimes we do things in life we are not proud of, and in life you have to do what you have to do to survive!'

Simone's heartfelt Facebook message was met with more support from her friends, who include contestants from The Bachelor.

'I'm proud of you my love. You're my true love,' Elora Murger commented, to which Simone responded: 'I love you to the moon and back. My rock.'

'Love you honey. And if I had a body like yours I'd walk around naked in the supermarket so don't feel embarrassed,' Dutch contestant Florence Alexandra Sophia wrote.

Supportive: 'I'm proud of you my love. You're my true love,' Elora Murger commented

'If I had a body like yours I'd walk around naked in the supermarket so don't feel embarrassed': Dutch contestant Florence complimented Simone on her body

'We all got chu boo': Laura-Ann Rullo, who was evicted from the mansion on Thursday night's episode, also lent her support

Laura-Ann Rullo, who was evicted from the mansion on Thursday night's episode, also lent her support, commenting: 'We all got chu boo.'

On Thursday Daily Mail Australia revealed photos of the busty beauty working at a buck's party.

The Manchester-born blonde wears a sheer lace body suit which leaves her chest exposed.

An online profile has also surfaced where customers can book Simone for a 'night of entertainment' as a topless waitress for $120 an hour.

In a statement, Simone told Daily Mail Australia on Friday she 'wasn't ashamed' of her topless work.

Previous work: Simone has also previously been employed as a topless waitress

'The extra income helped supplement the early years of my digital marketing career': Simone told Daily Mail Australia she 'wasn't ashamed' of her topless work

'I used to work as a promo model and did some topless waitressing at buck's parties,' she said.

'The extra income helped supplement the early years of my digital marketing career, where I now work full-time.

She added: 'I'm not ashamed of anything I have done in the past. My family knew about this work, and support me, and, they and I are proud of the person I am today. I applied for The Bachelor Australia because I genuinely want to find love.'