The Bachelor’s Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska spark engagement rumours

They have taken the next step in their relationship by moving to Perth together after meeting and falling in love on The Bachelor.

And now Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska have now sparked rumours they’re engaged. 

Irena set tongues wagging when she posted a picture of herself on Instagram – wearing the purple sparkler Locky gave her on the show on her left hand wedding finger.

Wedding bells? The Bachelor’s Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska have sparked engagement rumours after she sported the giant sparkler he gave during the finale of the show on her left hand wedding finger

After breaking runner-up Bella Varelis’ heart, Locky declared his love for Irena and gifted her the ring to remember the special occasion.

The jewel features a large purple gem in the middle and is flanked by two marquise-shaped diamonds.

Eagle-eyed fans and viewers of the show noticed that Irena is now wearing the ring on her left hand rather than her right, after Locky first placed it there during the finale.  

The jewel is certainly memorable after it was ruthlessly slammed following the finale last month.

Things are getting serious! Locky and Irena have taken the next step in their relationship by moving to Perth together after meeting and falling in love on The Bachelor

Things are getting serious! Locky and Irena have taken the next step in their relationship by moving to Perth together after meeting and falling in love on The Bachelor

'That's one ugly ring': Viewers ruthlessly slammed Locky Gilbert's (right) choice of ring in The Bachelor's season finale on Thursday. Pictured with winner Irena Srbinovska (left)

‘That’s one ugly ring’: Viewers ruthlessly slammed Locky Gilbert’s (right) choice of ring in The Bachelor’s season finale on Thursday. Pictured with winner Irena Srbinovska (left)

Fans of the show flocked to Twitter to mock Locky’s taste, including one who said: ‘That’s one ugly ring… but like Locky’s tattoos.’ 

‘What in the gumball machine plastic ring is that?!’ wrote another.

A third joked: ‘Only Locky would just bung a ring of that calibre in his pocket. When he proposes he will probably chuck the ring at her head while she cruises the block on a scooter in Bali.’  

Memento: After breaking Bella Varelis' heart, Locky declared his love for Irena Srbinovska and gifted her a ring to remember the special occasion

Memento: After breaking Bella Varelis’ heart, Locky declared his love for Irena Srbinovska and gifted her a ring to remember the special occasion

An acquired taste? The ring appeared to be adorned with a purple gem and was flanked by marquise-shaped jewels

An acquired taste? The ring appeared to be adorned with a purple gem and was flanked by marquise-shaped jewels

Unimpressed: Fans of the show flocked to Twitter to mock Locky's taste, including one who tweeted, 'That's one ugly ring... but like Locky's tattoos'

Unimpressed: Fans of the show flocked to Twitter to mock Locky’s taste, including one who tweeted, ‘That’s one ugly ring… but like Locky’s tattoos’

Fans also compared Locky’s ring to 2015 Bachelor Sam Wood’s infamous ‘Cheezel ring’ for his now-wife Snezana. 

‘I hate this ring almost as much as the Cheezel ring,’ they wrote.  

‘Sorry, but that ring is f**king hideous and the worst Bachelor ring ever and yes, I do remember the Cheezel ring,’ echoed another.

However, there were viewers who actually liked the ring, including one who said: ‘Definitely not the ugliest ring we’ve seen on this show.’

 

Remember that ring: Fans compared Locky's ring to 2015 Bachelor Sam Wood's infamous 'Cheezel ring' for his now-wife Snezana. Pictured: Sam and Snezana

Remember that ring: Fans compared Locky's ring to 2015 Bachelor Sam Wood's infamous 'Cheezel ring' (pictured) for his now-wife Snezana

Remember that ring: Fans compared Locky’s ring to 2015 Bachelor Sam Wood’s infamous ‘Cheezel ring’ (right) for his now-wife Snezana. Pictured left: Sam and Snezana 

Meanwhile, other fans couldn’t help but notice that the purple ring appeared to match Bella’s dress and floral arrangement.

One tweeted: ‘The backdrop AND the ring matched Bella’s dress, why do I feel like he changed his mind last minute?’

‘The ring is purple, the setting is purple, and so is Bella’s dress. Go figure,’ another write before a third chipped in: ‘Does that ring match Bella’s dress or what?’  

Not that bad: But there were viewers who actually liked the ring, including one who said: 'Definitely not the ugliest ring we've seen on this show'

Not that bad: But there were viewers who actually liked the ring, including one who said: ‘Definitely not the ugliest ring we’ve seen on this show’

Sneaking suspicion: Meanwhile, other fans couldn't help but notice that the purple ring appeared to match Bella's dress and floral arrangement

Sneaking suspicion: Meanwhile, other fans couldn’t help but notice that the purple ring appeared to match Bella’s dress and floral arrangement.

In the end, Locky chose to end things with Bella to pursue a relationship with Irena.

He told her: ‘When I think about our future together, I’m, like, so excited and, like, I can’t wait to just travel the world and, like, 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.’

'I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you': Locky chose to pursue his relationship with Irena. Both pictured

‘I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you’: Locky chose to pursue his relationship with Irena. Both pictured