The Bachelor’s Locky Gilbert is confronted over claims he’s dating rumoured winner Bella Varelis – after the outcome was ‘LEAKED ahead of the season premiere’
The Bachelor’s Locky Gilbert has brushed off speculation he is dating the odds-on favourite, Bella Varelis.
The former Australian Survivor star, 30, was asked on The Kyle and Jackie O Show if it was true he was in a relationship with marketing professional Bella, 25, after several major betting agencies tipped her to win the show.
Putting Locky on the spot, radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson said: ‘Her name is Bella, she’s got long, dark hair and she just looks like your type of girl.’
‘They never know what they’re talking about’: The Bachelor’s Locky Gilbert (pictured) has brushed off speculation he is dating the odds-on favourite, Bella Varelis
‘Now they’re saying she’s one of the favourites with another girl,’ Jackie added, referring to 31-year-old nurse Irena Srbinovska.
But Locky dismissed the betting odds, pointing out that he too had been an early bookies’ favourite to take the Survivor crown, but didn’t end up winning.
‘I don’t think so. I was paying a favourite on Survivor for Sportsbet, and I clearly didn’t win, so they never know what they’re talking about,’ he said.
Does she win Locky’s heart? The former Australian Survivor star, 30, was asked on The Kyle and Jackie O Show if it was true he was in a relationship with 25-year-old marketing professional Bella (pictured) after several major betting agencies tipped her to win the show
Deflecting: Radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson told Locky that bookies are tipping Bella and 31-year-old nurse Irena Srbinovska (pictured) to win – but he insisted betting odds aren’t reliable
It comes as TAB’s latest betting odds strongly suggest that the winner of The Bachelor has been leaked ahead of the premiere.
The bookmaker has Irena and Bella as joint favourites to win Locky’s heart, with equal odds of $2.50.
Their closest rival is aspiring actress Marlaina McPhillips, who at $6 is the only other contestant in single figures.
In the running: It comes as TAB’s latest betting odds strongly suggest that the winner of The Bachelor has been leaked ahead of the premiere. The bookmaker has Irena (left) and Bella (right) as joint favourites to win Locky’s heart, with equal odds of $2.50
Irena and Bella’s extremely short odds suggest some degree of insider knowledge that one of these two women wins.
The Bachelor is filmed in advance and there are plenty of people – including the cast, crew and publicists – who know the outcome.
It’s possible one of these insiders leaked the result, causing a surge in online bets that resulted in Irena and Bella’s odds being slashed significantly.
Alternatively, somebody close to production may have let slip the ending to a friend, partner or family member, who in turn spread the news.
Third place? Their closest rival is actress Marlaina McPhillips, who at $6 is the only other contestant in single figures. Meanwhile, Sportsbet has her as the opening favourite at $3.50
Runner up? Sportsbet odds place real estate agent Gemma White (pictured) at second place
Meanwhile, Sportsbet has Marlaina, 31, as the opening favourite at $3.50, and real estate agent Gemma White, 28, with slightly longer odds of $4.50.
Bella and Irena are tipped for equal third place, each with odds of $5.
The Bachelor premieres tonight at 7:30pm on Channel 10
Don’t miss it! The Bachelor premieres tonight at 7:30pm on Channel 10 (cast pictured)