The feud rages on: The Bachelor’s Irena Srbinovska takes ANOTHER swipe at runner-up Bella Varelis and her ‘Instagram lifestyle’… days after Locky Gilbert’s cheeky dig at his ex for living in Bondi
The Bachelor may be done and dusted for this year, but that doesn’t mean the rivalry is over between winner Irena Srbinovska and runner-up Bella Varelis.
On Tuesday, Irena, 31, was questioned about the fact she doesn’t have a ‘blue tick’ on Instagram – something that Bella and third-place contestant Bec Cvilikas both have as they embark on careers as social media influencers.
While getting verified was clearly high on Bella and Bec’s to-do list after The Bachelor, Irena took a subtle swipe at her former rivals by telling The Wash she was ‘too busy’ being in love with Locky to care about her Instagram presence.
Not bothered: On Tuesday, Irena Srbinovska, 31, was questioned about her lack of a ‘blue tick’ on Instagram- something Bella and best pal Bec Cvilikas both have as they continue their journey to become social media influencers
‘I’m not applying for a blue tick on Instagram,’ she laughed. ‘Locky had his before The Bachelor.
‘I don’t know, I might get one in the future – but for now I’m focused on us. I’m too busy worrying about us getting to WA, that’s my focus.’
The pair are planning their big move to Western Australia very soon, after spending time in Sydney following The Bachelor finale.
Last week, Locky also appeared to throw shade at runner-up Bella and third-place contestant Bec – who both live together in Bondi – by leaving a rather eyebrow-raising comment on Instagram.
Hmm! Interestingly, both Bella (left) and Bec (right) live together in an apartment in Bondi Beach, and are both building up their influencer reputation there. Both have blue ticks on Instagram
Missing tick: Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Bella (left) and Bec were verified on Instagram, but that Irena (right) wasn’t – despite having won Locky Gilbert’s heart on the show
‘We’re not too keen on the whole Bondi vibe. Give us the mountains any day,’ he wrote in response to a Daily Mail journalist.
A day earlier, Irena had also seemingly taken a dig at Bella and Bec when asked for her thoughts on them being verified on Instagram before her.
‘I’m not about being an influencer, just about being real,’ she said pointedly.
Bizarrely enough, the happy couple were spotted holding hands up the promenade of Bondi Beach on Sunday – despite slamming it days earlier.
During their trip, a reporter for The Wash why the pair were in Bondi despite not liking its ‘vibe’.
Locky laughed off the question, saying sarcastically: ‘I’m a big fan of Bondi, I love Bondi and I just love the Bondi vibe!’
Subtle digs: Bella, 25, hit back on Thursday after Locky and Irena (pictured in Sydney on Wednesday) made some shady remarks about ‘Bondi influencers’ that were seemingly directed at her and fellow contestant Bec Cvilikas
‘I’m here for Irena,’ he added, as his girlfriend chimed in: ‘We’re here to go to a vegan restaurant, so he’s doing something that I like!’
Bella recently blasted the couple for their ‘subtle digs’ at her lifestyle.
‘I’m unsure why they’re making references towards me and how I’m living my life. I have better things to do than make subtle digs towards an ex,’ she told The Wash last week.
‘I’ve moved on and so should they.’
Devastated: Runner-up Bella (pictured) recently blasted Locky’s snide comment about her lifestyle choice