Bachelor Australia - Season 8 - Locky Gilbert - Media SM - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

The Bachelor EXCLUSIVE: Locky Gilbert's mystery women are identified as aspiring actresses, glamour models and a Miss Universe Australia finalist

The Bachelor starring Locklan 'Locky' Gilbert premieres on Wednesday, August 12.

And while only seven contestants have officially been unveiled, Daily Mail Australia can now exclusively reveal the identities of four ladies.

A glamour model, an aspiring actress and a former Miss Universe Australia finalist are among those vying for Locky's heart in the mansion.

Several women were briefly shown at the cocktail party in a recent trailer that focused on the arrival of Rosemary Sawtell in a penguin suit.

One of them was Miss Universe Australia 2019 finalist Leilani Vakaahi, 28, who is famous for being the first woman of Tongan descent to compete in the pageant.

The Sydney-based model previously worked in radio as an announcer for KIIS 106.5 and The Edge, but is now employed as a partnerships manager for Secret Sounds.

Aspiring actress Marlaina McPhillips is also featured in the 'penguin trailer'.

The 31-year-old brunette had a small role in the AACTA Award-winning mini-series The Rackaracka in 2016.

Marlaina hails from Perth and is a keen AFL fan who supports the West Coast Eagles.

Glamour model Georgina Glass was identified in the trailer by a woman believed to be her sister, who commented on social media: 'I spot you.'

She has done swimsuit modelling before, and placed third in her bracket during Maxim Australia's cover girl competition last year.

Another woman vying for Locky's heart is Tasmanian teacher Madelyn Carter.

The 25-year-old hasn't been in her profession for long, as she returned to her old school, Dominic College, as a first-year graduate teacher only last year.

Before that, Madelyn had been a model, and applied for the Miss Universe Australia competition in 2014, when she was 19.

Agent99 wrote:@Vjeff I'm sure she is there somewhere .   Maybe this one, the smile is sort of similar?

The Bachelor's Locklan 'Locky' Gilbert insists he's fallen 'madly in love' with the winner but admits he was a 'little rascal' kissing contestants on the show

The Perth-based adventure tour guide, 30, assured fans of the show that he would find love at the end of the series, unlike season six's Nick 'Honey Badger' Cummins, who infamously failed to choose between Brittany Hockley or Sophie Tieman.

Locky told The Daily Telegraph: 'I can definitely assure you I am madly in love. It's an amazing feeling and to be able to say it out aloud now, it's a really good feeling.

'It's definitely a love story that everyone will remember. It's a crazy ride, I'll tell ya that,' he added.

But Locky revealed he had to kiss his way through the mansion to find his lady love.

The hunky Survivor star said: 'I certainly got around and got to know the girls... I was a little rascal, you could say.'

It comes after Locky admitted that keeping his new girlfriend secret has been part of the fun.

He told WHO magazine this week: 'Keeping it a secret, for now, is all just part of the fun of being the Bachelor.'

Bobette wrote:@leavers Yeah that's what I'm thinking.  If F1's in Vic there's no way they'll be getting any SHVs (hardly an essential service) and I just can't see phone calls cutting it as time goes on.  Call me cynical but he seems like a man with... needs.  

leavers wrote:I don't really buy the madly in love thing either. Most Bach couples that have gone the distance have admitted it was all like starting dating from scratch once you're out of the mansion, it's not all butterflies and rainbows. He's said they're talking for hours on the phone (I guess they can't see each other because of Vic Covid lockdown?). Wow ok, that's proof they'll go the distance for sure

Vjeff wrote:

Bobette wrote:@leavers Yeah that's what I'm thinking.  If F1's in Vic there's no way they'll be getting any SHVs (hardly an essential service) and I just can't see phone calls cutting it as time goes on.  Call me cynical but he seems like a man with... needs.  

Yes and SMH had an article this morning saying WA border likely to be closed well into next year. I can't see them sticking that out, through no fault of their own - even when borders aren't closed, Perth is very far and expensive to get to.