Bachelor in Paradise’s Demi Burnett slammed for making joke about Colton Underwood coming out as gay on new episode

DEMI Burnett has faced fan backlash for making a controversial joke about her ex Colton Underwood coming out as gay.

The Bachelor in Paradise star first emerged in the spotlight during season 23 of but was sent home by Colton, 29, in week six.

Demi, 26, faced rejection yet again during Monday's episode of the ABC show, after inviting contestant Brendan Morais on a one-on-one date.

After expressing positive feelings towards one another and sharing a steamy kiss, Brendan told the blonde he was hoping to "talk to other people, go on other dates, and see if our paths cross again along this journey."

The reality star was shocked as she told cameras she felt "weird, very uncomfortable" and like her "ego was very bruised" by her co-star's "rejection."

"I feel like confused, I feel rejected. I don't know I'm pissed the f**k off honestly. I don't understand where that conversation came from.

"This has never happened to me before. Except for Colton, and that was brutal. But he was gay!" she ranted.

However, fans were not pleased with the outburst as they slammed Demi for the diss.

"Demi’s comment on Colton being gay seemed a little bit like a dig and as the only other out lgbt+ person in bachelor Nation, you’d think she’d be a bit more sensitive but she seems to be expressing some light internalized homophobia this episode. ," one expressed.

"Demi brought up Colton’s sexuality for no other reason than to make y’all laugh on twitter for her own clout, and y’all really falling for it," another claimed.