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The conspiracy theory that PROVES Bella doesn’t win The Bachelor

Look, the logic is compelling… - by Erin Doyle
  • 22 Sep 2020

As Locky Gilbert’s season of The Bachelor reaches the pointy end of the competition, Australia has become obsessed with trying to figure out who is left standing at the end.

Irena Srbinovska is widely considered to be the frontrunner and now there is a conspiracy theory that all but proves Bella Varelis comes off second best.

WATCH: Meet The Bachelor's Bella Varelis

After pulling out our magnifying glasses and launching a deep investigation into The Bachelor seasons of the past, we've spotted proof that Bella doesn’t win.

The very telling clue? She was the first Bachelor beauty of the season introduced by Channel Ten on Instagram when they shared a promo of her and Locky’s red carpet meeting (watch in player above).

Every season the official Bachelor Instagram account reveals a woman competing on the show one by one, with the first lady usually sticking around for quite a while. Because why promote someone who gets the flick in the first episode, after all?

The Bachelor Bella

Is this PROOF Bella Varelis doesn't win Locky Gilbert's heart on The Bachelor?

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Crucially, in the past few years, the person revealed first has never gone on to win the show.

Last year, it was Abbie Chatfield, who was bestowed with the dubious honour, but by the season’s end, astrophysicist Matt Agnew had left her brokenhearted in favour of Chelsie McLeod.

In the infamous season featuring Nick 'The Honey Badger' Cummins, this theory holds true, with Brooke Blurton revealed first.

The stunner went on to sensationally quit the show right before the finale – and therefore disqualifying herself.

The Bachelor Abbie

Although she was introduced first, Abbie Chatfield was left brokenhearted by Matt Agnew.

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Meanwhile, the season prior, which boasted Matty 'J' Johnson as the leading man, it was nanny Tara Pavlovic who was the first cab off the rank when it came to promos on The Bachelor Instagram.

She was ultimately given her marching orders with only Laura Byrne and Elise Stacy left to battle it out for the marketing manager's heart.

The Bachelor brooke

Brooke Blurton called it quits on the Honey Badger's season.

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Further back in 2016, Channel Ten shone a spotlight on Olena Khamula initially, but she failed to win the heart of Richie Strahan and came – you guessed it! – third.

And while seasons further back don't all follow the same theory, could this be a pattern in recent years that will again repeat itself as Locky picks his final woman?

Only time will tell… but sorry, Bella – things aren't looking good!

The Bachelor Tara

Tara Pavlovic lost out when vying for Matty J's heart.

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Erin Doyle
As Digital Managing Editor of WHO, New Idea and New Idea Food, Erin Doyle spends her days leading the digital team and overseeing online content. When she’s not all over the latest celebrity, pop culture, Aussie TV, food and lifestyle news and trends, she can be found dreaming of her next travel destination.

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