The Bachelor’s Irena Srbinovska admits to ‘obstacles’ in her relationship with Locky Gilbert

The Bachelor’s Irena Srbinovska admits to ‘obstacles and hurdles’ in her relationship with Locky Gilbert as she pays tribute to their ‘extraordinary’ journey – after engagement rumours

Irena Srbinovska has paid tribute to boyfriend Locky Gilbert while admitting there have been ‘obstacles’ in their relationship. 

In a post shared to Instagram on Sunday, The Bachelor star, 31, thanked Locky, 31, for their ‘extraordinary’ time together. 

Alongside a photo of the pair atop a mountain in Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania, she wrote: ‘Someone took my toast last year on the show, literally. 

Reality: On Sunday, alongside a photo of the pair atop a mountain in Cradle Mountain National Park shared to Instagram, Irena Srbinovska paid tribute to boyfriend Locky Gilbert while admitting there have been ‘obstacles’ in their relationship. Both pictured 

‘I did say “here is to climbing many mountains together” but it was meant metaphorically…

‘We have overcome many obstacles and hurdles so far in our relationship. You have continued to be there for me, support me and lift me up when I need it. 

‘Life isn’t easy but together I know we make an extraordinary team and life is just better with you by my side.

She wrote: 'We have overcome many obstacles and hurdles so far in our relationship. You have continued to be there for me, support me and lift me up when I need it. Life isn't easy but together I know we make an extraordinary team and life is just better with you by my side'

She wrote: ‘We have overcome many obstacles and hurdles so far in our relationship. You have continued to be there for me, support me and lift me up when I need it. Life isn’t easy but together I know we make an extraordinary team and life is just better with you by my side’ 

‘Also thank you for pushing me up this actual mountain, wasn’t an easy climb up the rock face but we did it!!’ 

It comes after Locky set the record straight on the persistent rumours the couple are secretly engaged.

He brushed off the speculation last week, telling Now To Love: ‘Going off all the tabloids, I’ve proposed to her every single day.’ 

Oh well: It comes after Locky set the record straight on the persistent rumours the couple are secretly engaged. He brushed off the speculation last week, telling Now To Love, 'Going off all the tabloids, I've proposed to her every single day

 Oh well: It comes after Locky set the record straight on the persistent rumours the couple are secretly engaged. He brushed off the speculation last week, telling Now To Love, ‘Going off all the tabloids, I’ve proposed to her every single day

Locky clarified that a viral photo of Irena seemingly with a ring on her wedding finger wasn’t anything to write home about.  

The ring, featuring a large purple gem flanked on each side by marquise-shaped jewels, was in fact the same commitment ring he gave her in the Bachelor finale.   

He explained the ring is often confused with an engagement ring because images are reversed when taking selfies on an iPhone. 

Not quite! Locky told Now To Love this viral photo of Irena seemingly with a ring on her wedding finger wasn't anything to write home about. The ring, he said, was in fact the same commitment ring he gave her in the Bachelor finale

Not quite! Locky told Now To Love this viral photo of Irena seemingly with a ring on her wedding finger wasn’t anything to write home about. The ring, he said, was in fact the same commitment ring he gave her in the Bachelor finale

The former Australian Survivor star, who is travelling around Australia with Irena, went on to say his girlfriend was definitely marriage material.

He said: ‘We’re just travelling at the moment, we’re still getting to know each other. 

‘I definitely want to marry Irena but when the proposal comes everyone will have to wait for that one.’

In an interview with The Daily Telegraph in December, Locky referred to Irena as his ‘soulmate’ and said they ‘will get married’ in the future. 

The one: In an interview with The Daily Telegraph in December, Locky referred to Irena as his 'soulmate' and said they 'will get married' in the future

The one: In an interview with The Daily Telegraph in December, Locky referred to Irena as his ‘soulmate’ and said they ‘will get married’ in the future