Brooke Jowett was 'blindsided' and 'hurt' when her Survivor boyfriend Locky Gilbert was announced as the Bachelor - as she reveals they planned a trip to Bali together
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Australian Survivor star Brooke Jowett has revealed she had no idea Locky Gilbert was going to be the Bachelor, after they struck up a romance in Fiji last year.
On Thursday, Brooke shared a lengthy Instagram post in which she spoke of being 'hurt' and 'blindsided' by Locky's big announcement the day before.
The Melbourne-based personal trainer, 26, wrote: 'Yes, I'm hurt and a little blindsided (excuse the pun) but I wish the best for Locky. I always will.'
'I guess we had different things planned in our heads': Australian Survivor star Brooke Jowett has revealed she had no idea Locky Gilbert was going to be the Bachelor, after they struck up a romance in Fiji last year
She jokingly said that she hopes her ex 'stacks it and splits his pants on day one'.
Brooke continued: 'I guess we had different things planned in our heads for what was to come over the next few months, but you can't be mad at someone for doing what they feel is best for them, even if it does sting a little.
'In no way am I or is my Survivor experience defined by Locky or any other man. I was never hiding in his shadow in the game and I won't be hiding in his shadow now.'
Bad times: On Thursday, Brooke shared a lengthy Instagram post in which she spoke of being 'hurt' and 'blindsided' by Locky's big announcement the day before
Looking for love! Locky was announced as the new Bachelor on Wednesday
She went on: 'But I will always cherish those times we shared, it was an amazing life experience.
'I know I have bigger and better things in store (maybe not bigger actually, Locky is pretty bloody big) but definitely better.'
Brooke also revealed they had planned to visit Bali together in April, after their journey on Survivor was filmed last year.
Thanks for the memories! Brooke also revealed they had planned to visit Bali together in April, after their journey on Survivor was filmed last year
Ouch! Brooke jokingly said that she hopes her ex 'stacks it and splits his pants on day one'
She concluded: 'P.S. It looks like I'm now going solo to Bali next month. Any takers?'
On Wednesday, Locky was quick to shut down rumours his romance with Brooke on Australian Survivor was anything serious.
'Brooke's an amazing girl, it was filmed five months ago, so that's quite a while ago now,' he said on The Kyle and Jackie O Show.
'Brooke's an amazing girl': On Wednesday, Locky was quick to shut down rumours his romance with Brooke was anything serious on The Kyle and Jackie O Show
'The show… You want to have a person you can fully trust, if you don't, you'll lose your mind. Me and Brooke connected, we had lots to talk about, so that really helped me in the game.'
Just one day before Locky's Bachelor reveal, Brooke had shared an Instagram post describing him as her 'ride or die' and thanked him for being 'the greatest big manly blanket I could have asked for'.
The Bachelor is currently in production and will air on Channel 10 later this year.
'My ride or die': Just one day before Locky's Bachelor reveal, Brooke had shared an Instagram post describing him as her 'ride or die' and thanked him for being 'the greatest big manly blanket I could have asked for'
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