Happily ever after! The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis debuts her new boyfriend in a sweet Christmas photo… months after Locky Gilbert broke her heart
The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis has bagged herself a boyfriend just in time for Christmas.
The model, 26, who was the heartbroken runner-up on Locky Gilbert’s season earlier this year, announced her new relationship on Instagram on Wednesday.
She posted a blurry photo of herself getting cosy with a mystery man under a Christmas tree, but did not show his face or reveal his identity.
In love: The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis has bagged herself a boyfriend just in time for Christmas. She posted this blurry photo on Instagram on Wednesday, which showed a mystery man kissing her on the cheek in front of a Christmas tree
She captioned the snap: ‘And that’s me done for tonight… good night, angels.’
Bella’s announcement comes after she enjoyed a girls’ trip to Byron Bay for her 26th birthday.
The brunette documented the holiday on Instagram, sharing various photos of the group soaking up the sun at the beach and dining at fancy restaurants.
Beach babes: Bella’s announcement comes after she enjoyed a girls’ trip to Byron Bay for her 26th birthday. Pictured second from left: fellow Bachelor runner-up Bec Cvilikas
‘One of the most wholesome days I’ve had in a while,’ Bella captioned one photo of herself sunbathing with two friends.
‘Visiting this beautiful beach with no reception and just enjoying the company from these beautiful souls,’ she added.
Before being dumped by Locky in season eight of The Bachelor, Bella previously dated former Bachelorette star Samuel Johnson.
Good times: The brunette documented the holiday on Instagram, sharing various photos of the group soaking up the sun at the beach and dining at fancy restaurants
Didn’t work out: Bella shot to fame on Locky Gilbert’s (left) season of The Bachelor, but he broke up with her in the finale despite having said he was falling in love with her
She told the Shameless podcast in October they were actually dating while Samuel’s season of The Bachelorette was airing in 2016.
‘We were actually together when [The Bachelorette] was on TV,’ she said.
‘We kind of rekindled after he finished filming, so when I was watching it back I was watching it back with his sister actually.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Bella and her management for comment.
Former flames: Bella previously dated former Bachelorette star Samuel Johnson (together, left). Pictured right: Sam on Georgia Love’s season of The Bachelorette in 2016