Locky Has Chosen His Special Lady On ‘The Bachelor’ & No One’s Surprised (Except The Runner-Up)
Locky Gilbert has chosen his winner in tonight’s The Bachelor finale, picking nurse Irena Srbinovska over Instagram influencer Bella Varelis. I hope she likes Bali! A lot!
In a series first, on tonight’s finale Locky told BOTH women that he was falling in love with them. Well, more specifically he told Bella he was “falling in love” with her, while he said he had “fallen in love” with Irena. This detail proved to be pretty damn important, as Locky chose Irena in the end — leaving Bella heartbroken.
In classic Bachy fashion, producers tried to make it seem like Bella had won by having Irena get out of her limo first. A classic stitch-up. But alas, after doing this to us last year with Chelsie McCleod stepping out first only for Abbie Chatfield to get dumped, most fans didn’t trust these old finale tropes that we once expected.
Despite the confusion, Locky spilling his feelings to Irena was damn cute. Watch it go down below:
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During their time on the show together, Locky and Irena both shared similiar visions for the future, while both enjoying the outdoors and activities like hiking (allegedly). On the final rose ceremony, Locky told Irena: “When I’m with you, I feel calm and comfortable,” he began.
“When I think about our future together, I’m so excited, I can’t wait to travel the world and make all your dreams come true. Irena, I’m so in love with you and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you.”
Viewers weren’t overly surprised with Locky’s final choice:
I’m actually quite happy that irena won. I just hope he treats her well and the rumours are purely just rumours #TheBachelorAU
— Kait Nicole (@Kait_Nicole7) September 24, 2020
Knew Irena would win… but hopefully Locky has made the right decision!!#TheBachelorAU
— Lexy D (@Lexyvale) September 24, 2020
Irena was my very first pick from the very first group photo they released before the show, so yes I’m happy to say I picked her from the start 🤣 #TheBachelorAU
— darcie (@_darciejade) September 24, 2020
Like I knew it was Irena when I saw the ring, that wasn’t a Bella ring, but what a shit excuse he used. #TheBachelorAU
— Tamara 🐢🐢 (@t_t_tama_blah) September 24, 2020
However, considering Locky had earlier dropped the L-bomb with Bella, viewers were empathising with the poor girl being caught off guard.
Viewers felt for Bella, who was surprised with Locky’s decision after he had told her he was falling for her:
I hope she rips him a new one. What a train wreck. #thebachelorau
— Tam (@tamzy888) September 24, 2020
I have not been a Bella fan this season but this ice queen reaction is winning me over #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/2avoPmfN0M
— Daisy (@daisyjane____) September 24, 2020
Maybe don't tell a woman you love her if you're going to break-up with her the next day…
Kinda seems like the bare minimum 👀 #TheBachelorAU
— Jess but in Tweets (@Jessicaemcb) September 24, 2020
As much as I can't stand Bella, I totally agree with her right now: Lochy basically swept her off her feet and acted all lovey-dovey, but now he's making up some bullshit about not being able to see what the next year for the both of them is like or some shit??? 😑 #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/tnVArKstfa
— seapunk aesthete 💮 (@BiancaNeveXO) September 24, 2020
Bella all I can say is #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/MhLexh1s3P
— Tahlia Pritchard (@Tahls) September 24, 2020
We wish Locky and Irena all the best and impatiently await confirmation over whether they lasted the distance.