Tila Tequila blames the media and Bobby Banhart’s interest in self-promotion for her breakup, and says she was much more guarded during her second “Shot at Love” on MTV.

“I felt like he was starting to get caught up more in the Hollywood world,” said the MySpace hottie and reality star. “Because when we were talking, he was just talking about meeting with agents and getting his own reality show, and meeting with managers. Of course I was happy for him, but at the same time I thought that was really weird. Because if that’s what you were doing, then why didn’t you mention that while we were shooting? It was just odd to me. Unfortunately it didn’t work out.” Tila also said that “the media also makes it hard on us. The media says something about him, and he retaliates, and I’m like ‘That’s not how it was.’ And it ends up being, like, unfortunate.”

Tila did not want to come back for a second season because of the way things had worked out with Bobby and she wasn’t sure she was ready to get back into it. Luckily for all of us, she decided to give it another go ’round!

Tequila said she’s more cautious now about the contestant’s motives.

“This time around, I’m a lot more guarded. I’m a lot more observant of everyone and what they’re doing here,” she said. “Last season I was a lot more nicer, and this time I’ll tell you, ‘If you’re not here for the right reasons, get the hell out. Stop wasting my time.’ Because I really am not putting up with that this season.”