The Bachelor: Why you shouldn’t feel bad for dumped Bella Varelis

Why you shouldn’t feel bad for Bella Varelis: Resurfaced red carpet photos prove the heartbroken Bachelor runner-up has wanted fame for YEARS

She was left teary-eyed, shell-shocked and blindsided after Locky Gilbert dumped her for arch-nemesis Irena Srbinovska in the nail-biting finale of The Bachelor.

However, while her quest to find love failed, Bella Varelis’ turn on the popular dating series has allowed her to achieve another longtime goal of hers – stardom.

Newly resurfaced throwback images of the 25-year-old posing up a storm at several star-studded red carpet events prove that she craved fame for years. 

Craving fame: While she failed to find love with Locky Gilbert, Bella Varelis, 25, has achieved another longtime goal of hers – stardom. Newly resurfaced images show the beauty at star-studded red carpet events over the years. Pictured in Feb 2019

Bella was undoubtedly a natural in front of the Bachelor cameras thanks to her regular attendance at high-profile celebrity and fashion events over the years.

The brunette was expertly working her best angles at Priceline’s Festival of Beauty launch event in February 2019 – more than a year before she became one of Australia’s hottest new reality star.

A few months later, the digital marketing consultant put on a stylish display at the Boohoo x Nasty Gal x boohooMAN party in Sydney.

Once again posing for photographers, who are typically hired to snap established celebrities, Bella appeared in her element at the Natasha Oakley x Nasty Gal launch event in October 2019.

Lights, camera, action! The brunette was expertly working her best angles at Priceline's Festival of Beauty launch event in February 2019 - more than a year before she became one of Australia's hottest new reality star

Lights, camera, action! The brunette was expertly working her best angles at Priceline’s Festival of Beauty launch event in February 2019 – more than a year before she became one of Australia’s hottest new reality star

Say cheese: A few months later, the digital marketing consultant put on a stylish display at the Boohoo x Nasty Gal x boohooMAN party in Sydney. Pictured with friend Yasmin Tuncdoruk [L]

Say cheese: A few months later, the digital marketing consultant put on a stylish display at the Boohoo x Nasty Gal x boohooMAN party in Sydney. Pictured with friend Yasmin Tuncdoruk [L] 

Before vying for Locky’s love and attention, Bella dated former Bachelorette star, Samuel Johnson.

Bella was also linked to American Bachelor star Dean Unglert, with her former talent manager Michael Beveridge claiming that she had once planned to move to Hollywood to pursue her dreams of stardom.

Meanwhile, following her televised heartbreak, Bella appears to be getting back on her feet as Woman’s Day allege that she has been spotted on dating app, Tinder.

Ready for my close-up: Once again posing for photographers, who are typically hired to snap established celebrities, Bella appeared in her element at the Natasha Oakley x Nasty Gal launch event in October 2019

Ready for my close-up: Once again posing for photographers, who are typically hired to snap established celebrities, Bella appeared in her element at the Natasha Oakley x Nasty Gal launch event in October 2019

Making it happen: Bella [far R] got comfortable in a group shot with some of Australia's well-known 'influencers'. Pictured L-R, Amy Hembrow, Starlette Thynne, Sammy Robinson, Natasha Oakley, Jade Tuncdoruk and Bella

Making it happen: Bella [far R] got comfortable in a group shot with some of Australia’s well-known ‘influencers’. Pictured L-R, Amy Hembrow, Starlette Thynne, Sammy Robinson, Natasha Oakley, Jade Tuncdoruk and Bella 

Heartbreak: She was left teary-eyed, shell-shocked and blindsided after Locky Gilbert dumped her for arch-nemesis Irena Srbinovska in the nail-biting finale of The Bachelor

Heartbreak: She was left teary-eyed, shell-shocked and blindsided after Locky Gilbert dumped her for arch-nemesis Irena Srbinovska in the nail-biting finale of The Bachelor

A Tinder profile surfaced last week, with fans claiming they’d happily ‘swipe right’ to score a date with the marketing manager.

 It’s unclear if the profile was real, as fake and catfish accounts often are created with photos of celebrity and reality TV stars.

Meanwhile, Bachelor host Osher Gunsberg has hinted the Sydney-based stunner could be headed for season four of Bachelor In Paradise to continue her newfound career as a reality television star. 

Stardom: Bachelor host Osher Gunsberg has hinted the Sydney-based stunner could be headed for season four of Bachelor In Paradise to continue her newfound career as a reality television star

Stardom: Bachelor host Osher Gunsberg has hinted the Sydney-based stunner could be headed for season four of Bachelor In Paradise to continue her newfound career as a reality television star