The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis denies claims she’s using Tinder

‘It must be a fake account!’ The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis denies she’s using Tinder – after a fan claimed they ‘spotted her on the dating app’

The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis has denied claims she’s using Tinder. 

The marketing manager, 26, was forced to respond to rumours she’s using the dating app after Woman’s Day alleged her profile surfaced, last week.

‘I haven’t seen the article but I’m definitely not on Tinder and have actually never had a profile on there,’ she told The Wash.

‘It must be a fake account’: The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis (pictured) has denied she’s using Tinder after a fan claimed they ‘spotted her on the dating app’ on Monday

‘It must be a fake account,’ she explained. 

‘I think I’ll just be focusing on myself for a little while. I’m open to it if the right person comes along but I only just feel like this is the first week I’ve got my life back!’

On Monday, Woman’s Day claimed Bella had been spotted on Tinder.  

A profile surfaced last week, with fans claiming they’d happily ‘swipe right’ to score a date with the marketing manager.

Looking for love... again: She said: 'I haven't seen the article but I'm definitely not on Tinder and have actually never had a profile on there'

Looking for love… again: She said: ‘I haven’t seen the article but I’m definitely not on Tinder and have actually never had a profile on there’

Meanwhile, Bachelor host Osher Gunsberg also hinted the Sydney-based stunner could be headed for season four of Bachelor In Paradise.

Discussing the finale on Channel 10’s podcast The Reality Bite: Cocktails and Roses, Osher said: ‘Maybe it’s not the last we’ll see of Bella.’ 

'Maybe it's not the last we'll see of Bella': Meanwhile, Bachelor host Osher Gunsberg (pictured) also hinted the Sydney-based stunner could be headed for season four of Bachelor In Paradise

‘Maybe it’s not the last we’ll see of Bella’: Meanwhile, Bachelor host Osher Gunsberg (pictured) also hinted the Sydney-based stunner could be headed for season four of Bachelor In Paradise

'Part of me really wants to say "bula Bella" under a bure': Osher said he hoped to welcome Bella (pictured) to Paradise next season, but admitted plans were up in the air amid COVID-19

‘Part of me really wants to say ‘bula Bella’ under a bure’: Osher said he hoped to welcome Bella (pictured) to Paradise next season, but admitted plans were up in the air amid COVID-19

‘I don’t know if we’re going to go back at any point, but part of me really wants to say ‘bula Bella’ under a bure, but I don’t know if we’re going to do Paradise in Fiji at the moment. I don’t know what’s going to happen,’ he said. 

Osher’s podcast co-host and former Bachelor In Paradise star Alisha Aitken-Radburn suggested Queensland’s Noosa might make for a suitability alternative amid current coronavirus travel restrictions.   

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Bella Varelis for comment. 

Keeping it local? Osher's podcast co-host and former Bachelor In Paradise star Alisha Aitken-Radburn (left) suggested Queensland's Noosa might make for a suitability alternative amid current coronavirus travel restrictions

Keeping it local? Osher’s podcast co-host and former Bachelor In Paradise star Alisha Aitken-Radburn (left) suggested Queensland’s Noosa might make for a suitability alternative amid current coronavirus travel restrictions

Meanwhile, Locky has been flaunting his new relationship with Irena at every opportunity since breaking things off with Bella in the finale.

He even took a subtle jab at Bella during a hike with Irena in New South Wales on Sunday.

‘She does hike! I’m seeing it with my own eyes!’ he said, after Bella had accused Irena of lying about her love of hiking on the show. 

The Bachelorette with sisters Elly and Becky Miles premieres on October 7 from 7:30pm on Channel 10 

Coming soon: The Bachelorette with sisters Elly and Becky Miles premieres on October 7 from 7:30pm on Channel 10

Coming soon: The Bachelorette with sisters Elly and Becky Miles premieres on October 7 from 7:30pm on Channel 10