The Bachelor favourite Bella Varelis chats on the phone in Sydney

Who’s making her smile? The Bachelor favourite Bella Varelis chats on the phone in Sydney… as Locky Gilbert confirms he’s ‘madly in love’ with his winner

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.

And fans of The Bachelor will be wondering what to make of the latest photos of Bella Varelis, who was spotted by paparazzi in Sydney’s Neutral Bay last Wednesday.

The 25-year-old, who was an early bookies’ favourite to win Locky Gilbert’s heart but is now being tipped for second place, couldn’t wipe the smile off her face while chatting on the phone in the harbourside suburb. 

The smile that speaks a thousand words! Bachelor fans will be wondering what to make of the latest photos of Bella Varelis, who was spotted by paparazzi in Sydney’s Neutral Bay last week

The marketing professional was grinning from ear to ear, and it’s possible she was speaking to Locky, 31, who is based 4,000km away in Perth.

Bella showed off her natural beauty by going makeup free as she ran errands on the lower north shore in her designer activewear.

She teamed a black longsleeve with matching leggings, and clutched a puffer jacket a water bottle under her left arm.

Speaking to Locky? Bella, 25, who was an early bookies' favourite to win Locky Gilbert's heart, couldn't wipe the smile off her face while chatting on the phone in the harbourside suburb

Speaking to Locky? Bella, 25, who was an early bookies’ favourite to win Locky Gilbert’s heart, couldn’t wipe the smile off her face while chatting on the phone in the harbourside suburb

Striking: Bella showed off her natural beauty by going makeup free as she ran errands on the lower north shore in her designer activewear

Striking: Bella showed off her natural beauty by going makeup free as she ran errands on the lower north shore in her designer activewear

According to betting agency Sportsbet, Bella is being tipped for second place ($2.85) behind front-runner Irena Srbinovska ($1.60), a nurse from Melbourne.

Interestingly, before The Bachelor premiere on August 12, she and Irena had been TAB’s joint favourites to win, with odds of $2.50 each.

It wasn’t until after the first episodes went to air that Irena, 31, emerged as the clear favourite and Bella’s odds started to lengthen.

Two-horse race: According to betting agency Sportsbet, Bella (pictured) is being tipped for second place behind front-runner Irena Srbinovska, a nurse from Melbourne

Two-horse race: According to betting agency Sportsbet, Bella is being tipped for second place behind front-runner Irena Srbinovska (pictured), a nurse from Melbourne

Two-horse race: According to betting agency Sportsbet, Bella (left) is being tipped for second place behind front-runner Irena Srbinovska (right), a nurse from Melbourne

Hmm! Before The Bachelor premiere on August 12, Bella and Irena (pictured) had been TAB's joint favourites to win, with odds of $2.50 each. It wasn't until after the first episodes went to air that Irena, 31, emerged as the clear favourite and Bella's odds started to lengthen

Hmm! Before The Bachelor premiere on August 12, Bella and Irena (pictured) had been TAB’s joint favourites to win, with odds of $2.50 each. It wasn’t until after the first episodes went to air that Irena, 31, emerged as the clear favourite and Bella’s odds started to lengthen

Locky, a two-time Australian Survivor contestant, is staying in Perth during the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite living on the opposite side of the country, he is believed to still be in a relationship with his winning contestant.

An early trailer for The Bachelor hints that he falls for both his finalists by the end of the season, and is forced to choose a winner knowing he also loves the runner-up.

But it seems Locky is happy with his decision, as he told an Instagram follower on Monday: ‘I am madly in love and we are still happier than ever together.’

Long-distance romance: Locky (pictured), a two-time Australian Survivor contestant, is staying in Perth during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite living on the opposite side of the country, he is believed to still be in a relationship with his winning contestant

Long-distance romance: Locky (pictured), a two-time Australian Survivor contestant, is staying in Perth during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite living on the opposite side of the country, he is believed to still be in a relationship with his winning contestant

Decisions, decisions: An early trailer for The Bachelor hints that he falls for both his finalists by the end of the season, and is forced to choose a winner knowing he also loves the runner-up

Decisions, decisions: An early trailer for The Bachelor hints that he falls for both his finalists by the end of the season, and is forced to choose a winner knowing he also loves the runner-up 

All's well that ends well? But it seems Locky is happy with his decision, as he told an Instagram follower on Monday: 'I am madly in love and we are still happier than ever together'

All’s well that ends well? But it seems Locky is happy with his decision, as he told an Instagram follower on Monday: ‘I am madly in love and we are still happier than ever together’