Viewers are currently watching a bevvy of beauties fight their way to Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert’s heart on The Bachelor.
But on Monday, the reality star celebrated his 31st birthday by paying a visit to the ‘original girl in his life’ – who he unveiled to be none other than his adoring mother.
Sharing the sweet moment on his Instagram Stories, the hunk said: ‘So, I thought I’d come and see the original girl in my life for my birthday – my beautiful mum!’
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‘The OG’: On Monday, Locky Gilbert (pictured) celebrated his 31st birthday by paying a visit to the ‘original girl in his life’
His mother, who resides in Perth, enthusiastically responded: ‘Hi everybody!’
She then wished her son a happy birthday before they kissed each other on the cheek.
This comes after a Perth-based mother of two told Woman’s Day that she had dated Locky before he signed on to the Channel 10 reality show.
Charlie Octavia, 28, said she’d been close to falling in love with the former Australian Survivor star before they called things off and he resurfaced on The Bachelor.
Cute! Sharing the sweet moment on his Instagram Stories, the hunk said: ‘So, I thought I’d come and see the original girl in my life for my birthday – my beautiful mum!’
Doting mother: His mother, who resides in Perth, enthusiastically responded: ‘Hi everybody!’
Family: She then wished her son a happy birthday before they kissed each other on the cheek
While they had romantic chemistry, Charlie said she was ‘glad’ she didn’t fall for Locky.
But their break-up wasn’t too bad, as Locky reportedly kept in touch with Charlie when he was filming The Bachelor.
At one stage during production earlier this year, he even sent his ex a friendly selfie from the Bachelor mansion.
Another one! Meanwhile, Charlie Octavia told Woman’s Day she had dated Locky before his debut on The Bachelor
Wasn’t meant to be! Charlie (pictured), a Perth-based mother of two, said she’d been close to falling in love with Locky before they called things off and he resurfaced on The Bachelor
The photo showed him sitting in front of a fireplace that coincidentally was used as the backdrop to one of his dates with Irena Srbinovska, who is rumoured to win the show.
‘To be as intimate as we were, then see Locky on TV tying to win the hearts of so many other women was surreal,’ Charlie said.
It comes after Charlie told Daily Mail Australia in March: ‘I do know Locky, but he was never my boyfriend.’
Hmm! At one stage during production earlier this year, Locky even sent his ex a friendly selfie from the Bachelor mansion. The photo showed him sitting in front of a fireplace that coincidentally was used as the backdrop to one of his dates with Irena Srbinovska (pictured)
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel 10 and Locky Gilbert for comment.
Earlier this month, Locky unleashed on his exes for coming out of the woodwork after he was announced as the Bachelor in March.
‘All these girls are coming out, I am not too sure why they are coming out, they just want their time in the sun,’ he told the Herald Sun.
‘I have clearly moved on’: Earlier this month, Locky unleashed on his exes for coming out of the woodwork after he was announced as the Bachelor. Pictured with host Osher Günsberg (left)
He added: ‘I have got a past, I can’t hide that, but they feel like they want to come out and give their story; all power to them.
‘I am sorry it didn’t work out with me and them, but I have clearly moved on and maybe they haven’t.’
Just days before Locky was announced as the Bachelor, Brooke Jowett, whom he had grown close to on Australia Survivor, told TV Week their relationship had potential.
Blindsided: Just days before Locky was announced as the Bachelor, Brooke Jowett (pictured), whom he’d grown close to on Australia Survivor, told TV Week their relationship had potential
‘We haven’t completely written it off, it’s just very complicated with the distance,’ she said, referencing the fact they live in different states.
But when news broke that Locky would be handing out roses on national TV, Brooke expressed her disappointment on Instagram.
‘I’m hurt and a little blindsided, but I wish the best for Locky, I always will,’ she wrote.
In the past: Locky’s other former flings include Farmer Wants a Wife star Tahlia Rubio (left), ex-Bachelor contestant Deanna Salvemini (right) and Perth model Holly Newman
Case of the ex: He previously dated Love Island Australia star Jordan Cayless until mid-2019
Locky’s other former flings include Farmer Wants a Wife star Tahlia Rubio, ex-Bachelor contestant Deanna Salvemini and Perth model Holly Newman.
He previously dated Love Island Australia star Jordan Cayless until mid-2019.
Despite Locky insisting he’s found ‘the one’ on The Bachelor, Jordan said she was sceptical about her ex-boyfriend’s claims in a recent interview with New Idea.
Ouch! Despite Locky insisting he’s found ‘the one’ on The Bachelor, Jordan (pictured) said she was skeptical about her ex-boyfriend’s claims in a recent interview with New Idea