EXCLUSIVE: Bachelor Locky Gilbert can’t wipe the smile off his face as he joins winner Irena Srbinovska in their first public outing as a couple
Bachelor Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert chose Irena Srbinovska as his leading lady in Thursday’s emotional finale episode.
And a day later, the reality TV lovebirds enjoyed their first public outing as a couple.
Walking hand-in-hand, the pair couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces as they headed back to their Melbourne hotel, after a joint interview on The Project.
EXCLUSIVE: Bachelor Locky Gilbert (left) couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he joined winner Irena Srbinovska (right) in their first public outing as a couple, in Melbourne on Friday
Locky, 31, cut a suave figure in a white dress shirt teamed with navy slim-fit pants.
The former Australian Survivor star added a grey suit jacket and pristine white sneakers to the look.
Locky appeared completely relaxed and at ease as he kept close to his ladylove.
In sync: The former Australian Survivor star, 31, looked completely relaxed and at ease as he walked in hand-in-hand with his ladylove
Suave: Locky cut a polished figure, opting for a white dress shirt, navy slim-fit pants, a grey suit jacket and pristine white sneakers
Meanwhile, Irena, 31, showed off her leggy figure in a leopard print dress and black mule heels.
The nurse slung a bone crossover body bag on one shoulder, and carried a black leather jacket in one hand.
Irena’s shoulder-length brunette locks were styled in relaxed waves, and her makeup was elegant.
On Thursday, a conflicted Locky chose Irena as his winning contestant during The Bachelor’s emotional finale.
Promo duties: Locky and Irena, 31, headed back to their Melbourne hotel after a joint interview on Channel Ten’s The Project
Looking good! Irena showed off her leggy figure in a leopard print frock and black mule heels
‘Irena, every time I’m with you… I feel so safe and protected, and it’s kind of weird, ’cause I’m a pretty big dude, and not many people can make me feel like that, but just when I’m with you, I feel so calm and comfortable,’ he told her.
‘When I think about our future together, I’m so excited and I can’t wait to just travel the world and make all your dreams come true.
‘Irena, I’m so in love with you. And I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you.’
Moments earlier, he’d delivered the bad news to runner-up Bella Varelis – despite having told her beforehand that he was ‘falling in love’ with her.
‘I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you’: Locky chose Irena as his winning contestant on Thursday’s finale episode of The Bachelor
Devastated: Moments earlier, he’d delivered the bad news to runner-up Bella Varelis (pictured) – despite having told her beforehand that he was ‘falling in love’ with her