She was brutally dumped by Locky Gilbert during last year’s season of The Bachelor.
But Bella Varelis has well and truly moved on from the heartbreak, celebrating her six-month anniversary with her new hunky boyfriend Will Stokoe on Monday.
The 26-year-old marked the occasion by posting several loved up photos of the couple on her Instagram page.
Locky is a distant memory! Bella Varelis celebrated her six-month anniversary with her boyfriend Will Stokoe on Monday, after being dumped by Locky Gilbert during the finale of The Bachelor last year
She also shared a picture of a beautiful bunch of flowers her beau gave her and a romantic breakfast he whipped up for the brunette beauty in the morning.
The handsome photographer had sweetly made her pancakes which spelt out ‘I love U’.
Last year, Bella was unceremoniously dumped by Locky Gilbert on the Bachelor, as he chose Irena Srbinovska as the winner.
Cute! The 26-year-old marked the occasion by posting several loved up photos of the couple on her Instagram page
Despite being the front runner the entire season, the brunette’s heart was broken into a million pieces and she stormed off when Locky told her had chosen to be with her love rival and enemy.
‘I just don’t get it. Yesterday, you told me you were in love with me,’ she said in shock.
After he responded by saying he was in love with her, Bella added: ‘Well, why not follow through with a relationship, then?’
How sweet: She also shared a picture of a beautiful bunch of flowers her beau gave her
He went on: ‘Because I asked you in the pool “what do you see our next year looking like?” And you were so… I needed a little bit more.
Last month, Bella took a swipe at Locky on her Instagram stories after she was asked about having her heart broken on national television.
Bella said that while she was a complete ‘mess’ at the time, she’s now in a ‘loving relationship with the man of her dreams.’
‘I’m in a loving relationship with the man of my dreams’: Last month, Bella took a swipe at Locky on her Instagram stories after she was asked about having her heart broken on national television
The finale was filmed around this time last year, but didn’t air for fans until last September.
‘How do you feel knowing your Bachelor experience has officially been a year ago now?’ one fan asked the brunette during an Instagram Q&A.
‘Weird, this night last year I was a mess. I couldn’t eat, didn’t sleep and I could barely catch a breath through the tears, but I had a room full of people who were so supportive,’ Bella said.
‘How do you feel knowing your Bachelor experience has officially been a year ago now?’ Bella was asked about her breakup with Locky during an Instagram Q&A
‘Even though I was sad and confused, I knew that it was the best decision and it happened for a reason. It was a big eye opener for me. I wouldn’t change anything for the world. I just still wish you guys saw the full story,’ she explained
Remember that? The finale (pictured) was filmed in July last year, but didn’t air for fans until last September
‘Even though I was sad and confused, I knew that it was the best decision and it happened for a reason. It was a big eye opener for me. I wouldn’t change anything for the world. I just still wish you guys saw the full story.’
Referring to her new romance with Will , Bella said: ‘I’m so grateful to be in a non-toxic, loving relationship with the man of my dreams.’
Bella also said that while she was heartbroken after her Bachelor finale, she ‘still had a smile’ on her face.
She added that she feels for the runner-up of this year’s Bachelor, who has finished filming and may have had her heart broken as well.
‘I’m feeling for the girl out there who is devastated, because she’s got her heart broken, but if you’re watching this, you’ll be good girlfriend,’ Bella said.
Happy: Referring to her new romance with Will , Bella said: ‘I’m so grateful to be in a non-toxic, loving relationship with the man of my dreams’
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