ZM radio host PJ Harding and her new boyfriend Michael Batty. Photo / supplied
ZM radio host PJ Harding and her new boyfriend Michael Batty. Photo / supplied
Three months ago, medium Kerry-Marie made a prediction on air that ZM radio host PJ Harding would find love with a man from Queensland. In June.
The premonition sparked a brainwave for Harding's co-host, Jase Hawkins. So, when his best mate and fellow radio personality Michael Batty flew in fromthe Sunshine Coast, Hawkins realised the psychic might be on to something and it was time to play matchmaker.
It was a match made in radio heaven as Hawkins introduced Harding to Batty live on air.
Michael Batty and radio host PJ Harding. Photo / supplied
The burgeoning romance had podcast written all over it. A blindfold chicken nibble date, Batty spending nights on Harvey's sofa, a rose ceremony where Batty had to choose between his mate and Harding and, of course, their farewell at the airport, where Batty and Harding shared a long pash goodbye.
Harding is a dark brunette Kiwi beauty and Batty a tall, lanky Aussie surfer dude, who wouldn't look out of place in a boy band. But have Harding (24) and Batty (27) really clicked?
Hawkins says they have.
"You could say the wing man is well and truly now the third wheel."
Michael Batty and best mate Jase Hawkins. Photo / supplied
Harding admits she had checked Michael out on Facebook before the pair met.
"She did and texted me, 'he's freakin hot!'" says Hawkins.
Since her lingering goodbye at Auckland Airport, Harding has been across to the Sunshine Coast and says she's had an amazing time getting to know Batty.
Hawkins is pretty sure Batty is no longer sleeping on the couch.
"On my first trip to see him, we actually made things official. We are an item, I even spoke to his mother by phone," says Harding.
"He is an amazing guy. He is funny, charming, polite and kind and at the weekend we got our revenge on Jase, who was having a mates' get-together in Sydney on Saturday night."
The pair flew down from Queensland to surprise him.
"Mate, my jaw literally hit the ground," says Hawkins. "PJ has well and truly taken over my best mate's affections. I am happy for them, but on Saturday night they only had eyes for each other. I don't think it will be long before Michael makes a move to be with PJ over here, she will be his sunshine."
