Has Locky Gilbert found his perfect match? Sparks fly between The Bachelor and Irena Srbinovska while he is left speechless after meeting Bella Varelis – as both women are joint favourites to win his heart
The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis and Irena Srbinovska have been tipped as the favourites to win Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert’s heart.
And Wednesday night’s premiere of the dating show, appeared to confirm that both of these woman have a good chance at walking away with Locky in the end.
During the red carpet introductions, the 30-year-old suitor was left speechless when Irena, 31, stepped out of the limo.
Has Locky Gilbert found his perfect match? Sparks flew between The Bachelor and Irena Srbinovska (right) while was left speechless after meeting Bella Varelis (left) on Wednesday night
Locky couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as the nurse walked towards him in a black glamorous gown.
‘I was, like, “Wow!” Like, “Oh! Bombshell”,’ he revealed in a cutaway interview.
During the cocktail party, the nurse set Locky’s heart racing once again when she listened to his heartbeat with a stethoscope.
‘Oh! Interesting. I think I heard your heart skip a beat right there,’ she told him.
Head over heels: During the red carpet introductions, the suitor was left speechless when Irena, 31, stepped out of the limo
Pulses racing: During the cocktail party, the 31-year-old nurse set Locky’s heart racing once again when she listened to his heartbeat with a stethoscope
Meanwhile, Bella Varelis, 25, swept Locky off his feet after meeting him on the red carpet.
She stepped out of the car and introduced herself to him but Locky was speechless as he starred into her eyes.
‘Sorry I just got lost in your eyes they’re beautiful,’ he said.
Speechless: Locky was lost for words when he met Bella and it appears she feels the same as she referred to him as ‘dapper’ and ‘cute’
After meeting him, Bella told producers: ‘He is immensely cute, very dapper, kind of better than I was expecting. I didn’t expect it to go so well. I’ve got butterflies.’
Sportsbet’s latest betting odds have Irena and Bella as the clear front runners to win Locky’s heart.
Irena is currently the clear favourite at $1.75 followed closely by Bella at $3.00, while their closest rival is Marlaina McPhillips at $5.50.
The Bachelor continues Thursday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten
Will she win? Sportsbet’s latest betting odds have Irena (pictured) and Bella as the clear front runners to win Locky’s heart