The Bachelor’s Areeba Emmanuel reveals who will steal Locky Gilbert’s heart… and it’s not Bella

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The Bachelor’s Areeba Emmanuel reveals who she thinks will steal Locky Gilbert’s heart… and it’s not fan favourite Bella Varelis

By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia

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She’s currently vying for the heart of Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert.

But on Wednesday, The Bachelor’s Areeba Emmanuel revealed which one of her competitors she thinks will walk away with the hunky adventure guide’s heart- and it isn’t fan favourite Bella Varelis.

‘Where is the suspense? In all honesty, if I was making the show and Bella won, I would be like, “oh okay,”‘ the 25-year-old home loans officer told The Daily Telegraph.

So, you’re out of the running then? On Wednesday, The Bachelor’s Areeba Emmanuel revealed to The Daily Telegraph  who she thinks will steal Locky Gilbert’s heart… and it’s not fan favourite Bella Varelis (Locky and Bella pictured) 

‘I think Irena (will win). I think Bella is too obvious, there is way too much connection already,’ she added.

Areeba went on to heap high praise on the 31-year-old nurse from Melbourne.

‘Irena is a sweet girl,’ she added.

'I think Irena (will win). I think Bella is too obvious, there is way too much connection already,' she said, adding Irena 'was sweet'  (Areeba pictured)

‘I think Irena (will win). I think Bella is too obvious, there is way too much connection already,’ she said, adding Irena ‘was sweet’  (Areeba pictured) 

The look of love? Irena and Locky shared incredible chemistry during the group date on Thursday night when the beauty played his girlfriend at a family lunch (both pictured)

The look of love? Irena and Locky shared incredible chemistry during the group date on Thursday night when the beauty played his girlfriend at a family lunch (both pictured) 

Irena and Locky shared incredible chemistry during the group date last week when the beauty played his girlfriend at a family lunch.

Meanwhile, Locky’s journey to find love got off to a dramatic start as he met his stunning line-up of ladies before the claws and tears commenced – and Areeba was at the center of the fray.

Tensions quickly reached boiling point as Zoe-Clare, 23, took offence to Areeba, interrupting her alone time with the hunk – and didn’t hesitate in addressing the matter during a shocking showdown in front of the other ladies.

Drama: Tensions quickly reached boiling point as Zoe-Clare, 23, took offence to Areeba, 25, interrupting her alone time with the hunk (all pictured)

Drama: Tensions quickly reached boiling point as Zoe-Clare, 23, took offence to Areeba, 25, interrupting her alone time with the hunk (all pictured) 

‘To me, it’s disrespectful. If she wants to act the child, that’s fine,’ she told producers.

She continued:’I’m the only redhead in the whole entire house… The only colours are blonde or brunette, and then there’s me. I think that’s exactly why Areeba is targeting me. It’s the red hair. It’s just…it’s not appropriate.’

‘What’s wrong with a ranga? Yeah. Do you want me to dye my hair every 10 seconds because you don’t like my colour? I’m so sorry, but this is natural, guys. It’s not going anywhere.’

Zoe-Clare later fell ill, forcing her to skip the ceremony but Locky had a rose put aside for her. 

The Bachelor continues Thursday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten

At war: Rattled by Areeba's actions, Zoe-Clare couldn't resist giving her a piece of her mind during the cocktail party, saying: 'I just want to say what you did was really inappropriate, and it was not okay!

At war: Rattled by Areeba’s actions, Zoe-Clare couldn’t resist giving her a piece of her mind during the cocktail party, saying: ‘I just want to say what you did was really inappropriate, and it was not okay!