The nation saw her weather a shocking break-up with Locky Gilbert.
And The Bachelor’s runner-up Bella Varelis put the past behind her as she soaked up the sunshine on board the floating beach club, The Island, in Sydney on Sunday.
The 25-year-old stunner was surrounded by a bevvy of pals, including her former co-star Bec Cvilikas, former Bachelorette star Davey Llyod, The Island owner Julian Tobias and his sweet pooch.
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BFFs: The Bachelor’s runner-up Bella Varelis put the past behind her as she soaked up the sunshine with Bec Cvilikas on board the floating beach club, The Island, in Sydney on Sunday
Donning a khaki green dress and wearing her brunette locks in beachy waves, Bella looked sensational for the sun-kissed brunch outing.
Bella forged on with her friendship with Bec, as the two beauties posed for Instagram snaps.
Bec looked sensational in a summery floral white and red dress which flattered her bronzed glow.
Looking like she was having the time of her life, Bella documented her food that was served as well as the cuddles she shared with Julian’s dog.
Companion: Looking like she was having the time of her life, Bella documented her food that was served as well as the cuddles she shared with Julian’s dog.
Looking good: Bec looked sensational in a summery floral white and red dress which flattered her bronzed glow
Meanwhile, Bella has made no secret she is interested in becoming the next Bachelorette.
It seems the brunette beauty is positioning herself as a likely candidate for the role after revealing she would not star in the upcoming season of Bachelor In Paradise.
She told The Daily Telegraph this week: ‘I don’t think I would do Bachelor In Paradise, but that’s mainly because I don’t want to end up heartbroken again.’
Eyes on the prize! Meanwhile, Bella hinted she WILL be The Bachelorette after stressing she will not appear on Bachelor In Paradise
The reality TV star explained that she did not want to risk putting her heart on the line and not be chosen again.
Instead, she said she would say ‘yes’ to being The Bachelorette, calling it a ‘sure way of finding my love story’.
‘Seeing two of my friends (Matty Johnson and Laura Byrne) find love on The Bachelor proves to me that this does work and you can meet the person you want to be with for the rest of your life,’ she added.
No paradise romance for her! The reality TV star explained that she did not want to risk putting her heart on the line and not be chosen again
She’ll be giving out the roses: Instead, Bella said she would say ‘yes’ to being The Bachelorette, calling it a ‘sure way of finding my love story’. Pictured left to right are The Bachelor top four Izzy Sharman-Firth, winner Irena Srbinovska, Bec Cvilikas and Bella
Bella shared a similar sentiment about being cast as The Bachelorette when she spoke to Daily Mail Australia, last week.
The day after the Bachelor grand finale aired, she said: ‘Yeah, I mean, what a way to get your happily ever after!’
Bella was unceremoniously dumped by Locky Gilbert during the show’s finale last week, in one of the most brutal Bachelor breakups.
Locky burst into tears and gasped for air as he delivered the shocking news to Bella, saying he needed ‘more certainty’ in a relationship.
Looking for her happily ever after: Bella shared a similar sentiment about being cast as The Bachelorette when she spoke to Daily Mail Australia last week. She said: ‘What a way to get your happily ever after!’
Brutal: Bella was unceremoniously dumped by Locky Gilbert during the show’s finale last week, in one of the most brutal Bachelor breakups
‘I fell in love with you the first day I saw you, and I saw those big brown eyes… And when I told you I love you, I meant every single word,’ he said in an emotion-filled speech.
‘I know you don’t sort of see where your future is at the moment. I think I need just a little bit of certainty. ‘I just don’t know if I can see us working,’ he added.
Upon hearing the news, Bella looked at Locky – who had declared his love for her a day earlier – in utter disbelief.
Furiously, she responded: ‘You can’t turn this around on me… I’m going,’ she said before storming off.
Heartbroken: Upon hearing the news, Bella looked at Locky – who had declared his love for her a day earlier – in utter disbelief. Furiously, she responded: ‘You can’t turn this around on me… I’m going,’ she said before storming off