Locky Gilbert pens a tribute to girlfriend Irena Srbinovska as they celebrate one year anniversary

‘She told me to follow my heart and that’s what I did’: Locky Gilbert pens a sweet tribute to girlfriend Irena Srbinovska as they celebrate one year since meeting on The Bachelor

It’s been one year since lovebirds Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska met on the red carpet on The Bachelor.

And as their romance grows from strength to strength, the 31-year-old adventure tour guide penned a sweet to girlfriend in an Instagram post on Friday.

He shared a photo of himself and the brunette beauty cuddled up on a beach picnic date in Tasmania at sunset, with a helicopter in the background.

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‘She told me to follow my heart and that’s what I did’: Locky Gilbert penned a sweet tribute to girlfriend Irena Srbinovska as they celebrate one year since meeting on The Bachelor

The thrill-seeking hunk wrote in the caption: ‘WOW!!! 1 year since I met this amazing, caring and supportive woman. Also crazy, crazy enough to put up with my antics.

‘She told me on that night to follow my heart and that is just what I did and it lead me to the happiest I have ever felt in my life. 

‘Thanks for being everything I have ever wanted, I just hope I can live up to what you deserve and more. I love you so much babe xoxoxo,’ he added.

On Thursday, Locky shared video of their romantic beach date and helicopter ride. 

Special day: He wrote in the caption, '1 year since I met this amazing, caring and supportive woman. Also crazy, crazy enough to put up with my antics. She told me on that night to follow my heart and that is just what I did and it lead me to the happiest I have ever felt in my life'

Special day: He wrote in the caption, ‘1 year since I met this amazing, caring and supportive woman. Also crazy, crazy enough to put up with my antics. She told me on that night to follow my heart and that is just what I did and it lead me to the happiest I have ever felt in my life’

‘It is a very special day for us today. One year since we met on the red carpet,’ he said in a clip.

‘We’re going out for a massive day on Air Tours Tasmania, and of course we are going on a Bachelor style date in a helicopter to some wineries, gin, and picnic on the beach.’

In the clip, Locky looked dashing in a white collared shirt and chinos, while he cuddled up to Irena.

True Bachelor style: On Thursday, Locky shared video of their romantic 'Bachelor-style' date. 'It is a very special day for us today. One year since we met on the red carpet,' he said as he revealed they were going to a beach and a winery

True Bachelor style: On Thursday, Locky shared video of their romantic ‘Bachelor-style’ date. ‘It is a very special day for us today. One year since we met on the red carpet,’ he said as he revealed they were going to a beach and a winery

Meanwhile, the 31-year-old nurse stunned in a pink patterned maxi dress and wore her hair in loose curls.

Fans will remember that Bella was brutally dumped by Locky Gilbert during The Bachelor finale last year.

He instead pursued a relationship with her rival Irena Srbinovska, telling her: ‘Irena, I’m so in love with you. And I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you.’ 

Smitten: In the grand finale, Locky dumped Bella Varelis and instead pursued a relationship with her rival Irena Srbinovska, telling her: 'Irena, I'm so in love with you. And I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you'

Smitten: In the grand finale, Locky dumped Bella Varelis and instead pursued a relationship with her rival Irena Srbinovska, telling her: ‘Irena, I’m so in love with you. And I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you’