‘She told me to follow my heart and that’s what I did’: Locky Gilbert pays sweet tribute to girlfriend Irena Srbinovska as they celebrate one year since meeting on The Bachelor
It’s been a year since lovebirds Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska met on the red carpet of The Bachelor.
And as their romance grew more and more, the 31-year-old adventure guide wrote his girlfriend a treat in an Instagram post on Friday.
He shared a photo of himself and the brunette beauty snuggled up on a beach picnic in Tasmania at sunset, with a helicopter in the background.
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‘She told me to follow my heart and that’s what I did’: Locky Gilbert wrote a sweet tribute to his girlfriend Irena Srbinovska as they celebrate a year since meeting on The Bachelor
The thrill-seeking hunk wrote in the caption: ‘WOW !!! 1 year since I met this incredible, caring and supportive woman. Also crazy, crazy enough to put up with my antics.
‘She told me that night to follow my heart and that’s exactly what I did and it led me to the happiest I’ve ever felt in my life.
“Thanks for being everything I’ve ever wanted, just hope I can live up to what you deserve and more.” I love you so much baby xoxoxo, ”he added.
Locky shared a video of their romantic beach date and helicopter ride on Thursday.

Special day: he wrote in the caption: “ 1 year since I met this incredible, caring and supportive woman. Also crazy, crazy enough to put up with my antics. She told me that night to follow my heart and that’s exactly what I did and it led me to the happiest I’ve ever felt in my life ‘
“It’s a very special day for us today. A year since we met on the red carpet, ” he said in a clip.
“ We’re going out for a huge day on Air Tours Tasmania, and of course we’re going on a Bachelor-style helicopter date ride to wineries, gin, and a picnic on the beach. ”
In the clip, Locky looked dashing in a white collar shirt and chinos, as he snuggled up against Irena.

True Bachelor style: On Thursday Locky shared a video from their romantic “ Bachelor-style ” date. “It’s a very special day for us today. A year since we met on the red carpet, ” he said, revealing that they were going to a beach and a vineyard.
Meanwhile, the 31-year-old nurse was stunned in a rose patterned maxi dress and wore her hair in loose curls.
Fans will recall that Bella was brutally dumped by Locky Gilbert in The Bachelor finale last year.
Instead, he pursued a relationship with his rival Irena Srbinovska, telling her, “ Irena, I’m so in love with you. And I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you.

Smitten: In the grand finale, Locky cast Bella Varelis and instead pursued a relationship with rival Irena Srbinovska, telling her, “ Irena, I’m so in love with you. And I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you
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