‘I’ve never even watched Survivor!’ Bachelor frontrunner Bella Varelis shuts down claims she knew Locky Gilbert prior to going on the show
Bachelor frontrunner Bella Varelis has called out claims she knew Locky Gilbert before appearing on the Channel Ten reality show.
Speaking to The Herald Sun on Tuesday, Bella was quick to shut down the talk.
‘I haven’t been to Bali in five years and it genuinely baffles me the lengths people will go to,’ Bella said. ‘I’ve never even watched Survivor.’
‘It’s complete bullsh*t’: Bachelor frontrunner Bella Varelis, 25, (pictured) has shut down claims she knew Locky Gilbert prior to going on the show
She then directly called out former co-star Nadine Kodsi, who claimed the pair knew each other: ‘I didn’t even have a conversation with Nadine.
‘I don’t listen to it [her claims] because 99 per cent of it would be complete bulls–t.’
‘I’m trying not to let it get to me but it does suck when people question your integrity,’ she added.
The comments appear to be as a result of what was said by Nadine on a podcast earlier this week. Nadine alleged their love story was a set-up.
Hitting back: ‘I haven’t been to Bali in five years and it genuinely baffles me the lengths people will go to,’ Bella said. ‘I’d never even watched Survivor.’ Pictured: Here with Locky (L)
‘Apparently they met in Bali and she basically made an agreement to go on the show and then they’d be together,’ Nadine claimed.
Speculation the pair knew each other prior to the show has been swirling amid Locky and Bella’s incredible chemistry on the show.
Locky was confronted with rumours Bella is the winner of this season, while appearing on KIIS FM’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show.
Really? ‘Apparently they met in Bali and she basically made an agreement to go on the show and then they’d be together,’ Nadine Kodsi claimed
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.’
‘Now they’re saying she’s one of the favourites with another girl,’ Jackie added, referring to 31-year-old nurse Irena Srbinovska.
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.
Loved-up? Speculation the pair knew each other prior to the show has been swirling amid Locky and Bella’s incredible chemistry on the show
‘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.
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.
The Bachelor continues Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel Ten
Who will win his heart? TAB has Irena (pictured) and Bella as joint favourites to win Locky’s heart, with equal odds of $2.50