The Bachelor SPOILER: Rumoured finalist Bella Varelis gets emotional at a private viewing party as her crying mother wipes away tears while being supported by friends
Bella Varelis is one of the front-runners to win Locky Gilbert’s heart on The Bachelor.
And on Wednesday, footage surfaced of the 25-year-old getting emotional while watching her red carpet arrival alongside her friends and family.
At a private viewing party in Sydney, the marketing professional was seen holding back tears as her mother sobbed into a tissue beside her.
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The Bachelor SPOILER: Rumoured finalist Bella Varelis (left) became emotional at a private viewing party on Wednesday night, as her crying mother Kim (right) wiped away tears
Bella’s first meeting with Locky, which was filmed months ago, appeared to be hard for some of the guests at the viewing party to watch.
Footage shared to Instagram by one of Bella’s friends showed her mother, Kim, choking back tears with a bunch of tissues at the ready.
The scene may have been emotional for the Varelis family, as Bella referenced on the show a heart necklace given to her by her father when she was younger.
Her cheerleaders: Several women gathered to watch the season premiere, and they all screamed when Bella stepped out of the limousine and greeted Locky Gilbert
Several women gathered for the season premiere, and they all screamed when Bella stepped out of the limousine.
Meanwhile, Bella covered her face with her hands as she watched herself on TV.
One of her friends said ‘Oh, the music is sad!’ as Bella began crying.
‘We are all so proud of you’: The scene may have been emotional for the Varelis family, as Bella referenced on the show a heart necklace given to her by her father when she was younger. Pictured: Bella and her mother, Kim
‘We are all so proud of you,’ a friend captioned footage from the viewing party, in a telling clue that she might not win the show.
However, it’s important to note that Bella did not show any aversion towards Locky or her portrayal while reacting to the premiere.
Several of the ladies at the party could be heard saying, ‘Why are we all crying?’
Emotional: Several of the ladies at the party could be heard saying, ‘Why are we all crying?’
A hint of what’s to come? One of her friends said ‘Oh, the music is sad!’ as Bella began crying
Earlier in the night, Bella had looked in high spirits as she drank red wine and held a novelty rose at the party.
Bella is one of the bookies’ favourites to win the show, alongside 31-year-old nurse Irena Srbinovska.
The Bachelor continues Thursday from 7:30pm on Channel 10
Cheers to love! Earlier in the night, Bella had looked in high spirits as she drank red wine and held a novelty rose at the party
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