Bachelor Australia - Season 8 - Locky Gilbert - Discussion - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

So Australia, we've officially got our brand new Bachelor for 2020, Survivor star Locky Gilbert.

If you're wondering who the bloody hell this tall, dark and handsome man is, you're not alone.

While Locky, who first graced our TV screens in 2017 on Australian Survivor and has returned for the All Stars season this year, is hugely popular among die-hard Survivor fans (trust us, there are loads of 'em), he's not hugely well known to most of the Australian public.

In fact, Locky is so under-the-radar - well, if you call 27,000 Instagram followers under-the-radar - that he still has his personal email address listed in his Instagram profile. It's adorably naive. The poor bloke has no idea his Gmail is about to get absolutely flooded.

And eagle-eyed fans may have gotten a hint that Locky was Ten's pick for the coveted role, because just last month he told NW that he'd definitely be up for being 2020's Bachelor.

"I'd love to give it a crack," he admitted.

So, apart from starring on Survivor, who exactly is this guy?

He's a professional adventure guide

Locky runs a business called Four Elements Adventure, which runs guided tours all over Bali and its surrounding islands.

"Locky has spent countless amounts of days exploring the island, hidden gems and crazy adventures. He has then been able to hand-craft adventure tours that will get your heart racing, adrenaline pumping and change the way you see Indonesia," reads a description of the company on its Facebook page.

"We offer full day tours all over Bali and surrounding Islands, consisting of hidden waterfalls, snorkelling with manta rays on Nusa Penida, mountain biking through the Baliness jungle, hiking to the top of volcanos, scuba diving through WWII ship wrecks and so much MORE. "

Locky is based in Perth and regularly travels to Bali to run the tours.

His Instagram account is jam-packed with photos of himself, usually shirtless, galloping around Indonesia's stunning natural wonders.

Looks like the dream gig!

He's covered in tattoos

Locky has the phrase "Strength & Honour" tattooed across the front of his chest, as well as a map of the world on his left ribs.
On his left bicep is a picture of four playing cards and on his right bicep, a design inscribed with the phrase "You only live once".

He dated one of his fellow Survivor contestants

Locky and his Australian Survivor: All Stars co-star Brooke had chatted a bit on Instagram before they met in person in Fiji for the first time last year, but the second they locked eyes on each other, they knew their connection was serious.

"It was instant, like, you're my person," Brooke, 27, told TV WEEK on Monday, when asked about meeting Locky for the first time on the island.

"We'd chatted a bit through Instagram beforehand – nothing crazy, just talking about travel – but I thought he was cute too. As soon as we got there, we were joined at the hip."

The Melbourne-based personal trainer admits they tried to keep their growing connection "on the downlow, but it was hard".

"I'd think, 'Does he like me? Or is just using me [in the game]?'" she said. "And he's thinking the same about me!"

She added: "But really, I trusted him from the start, and it was nice to have someone who made you feel good and not miss home so much."

But once filming wrapped, their relationship didn't translate into the real world, with the pair based on opposite sides of the country.

"He's in Perth and Bali, and I'm in Melbourne. His work means he'd want me to go to him, but I won't leave my family and my dog. I'm also really focused on my career," Brooke said.

"It's a lot more difficult in the real world than it was out there."

While both Brooke and Locky strictly identify as single, their current relationship status sounds very ... messy.

"It's still on the cards. We haven't completely written it off, it's just very complicated with the distance. It's such an obstacle," Brooke said of a possible reunion.

The pair "stilll talk fairly often", Locky told Perth Now last month, though he confirmed, "I am single".