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Bella Varelis has undergone a makeover since her days on The Bachelor - and her career has soared to new heights.
It was announced this week that the 30-year-old, who was runner-up on Locky's Gilbert's season of the dating show in 2020, will be the new host of 7Bravo.
She will be replacing outgoing host Lucia Hawley, who is Nicole Kidman's niece and the daughter of her sister Antonia.
Bella has seen some major changes to her looks in recent years, undergoing a nose job and eyelid lift to one eye in 2022.
At the time, the star admitted she had been 'lying' to her fans for ten days and using old photos on social media to conceal her surgery.
'Don't be mad at me, but I've been lying to you for the last ten days. Everything you saw on my social media was fake,' she said in a video posted to YouTube.
Bella Varelis has undergone a makeover since her days on The Bachelor - and her career has soared to new heights. It was announced this week that the 30-year-old will be the new host of 7Bravo
Bella was runner-up on Locky's Gilbert's season of the dating show in 2020 (pictured)
In the clip, she had a bandaged nose, bruised eye and surgery scars in the process of healing.
Bella told her fans she used Doctor Scott Turner in Sydney's Bondi and spent a total $12,873 on a mini nose job and eyelid lift to one eye.
The brunette said she did a lot of research on her surgeon and didn't go to the 'more popular' option as the person she chose just 'clicked' with her.
'I didn't actually get a full nose job. I only got a mini nose job. I got a tip-plasty, that was only a tip reconstruction,' she explained.
'I didn't break my nose, which is what happens when you get a full rhinoplasty. You can do a little shave, which I did as well, but I did not break my nose.'
She added: 'I also did my eye. I had one eye where my eyelid was sitting a little bit lower than the other, and he was like, 'Oh my god I can fix that for you.''
Posing to the side to compare her new look to her former nose, Bella said the end result would include more of a 'little scoop'.
She added that 'once that goes up, that is what it should look like'.
Bella has seen some major changes to her looks in recent years, undergoing a nose job and eyelid lift to one eye in 2022. Pictured during her recovery
Bella told her fans she used Doctor Scott Turner in Sydney's Bondi and spent a total $12,873 on a mini nose job and eyelid lift to one eye
'For me, this was something that always wanted to change since I was 15,' she said at the time
Since then, Bella's new nose has settled in and her refined features have led to new opportunities.
She first debuted her bandaged nose in an Instagram post and said: ''My little nose got a bit of freshen up'.
'I've been unsure about whether or not I wanted to speak about this publicly as it was quite a personal thing for me,' she went on.
'But I love being open with you all about my life so here I am, being completely transparent about the surgery because I believe you deserve that'.
'Just a reminder: everyone is beautiful in their own way unique way and each person's happiness comes in different forms,' she added.
'For me, this was something that always wanted to change since I was 15.
'I still loved the way I looked before, and my self love wasn't dependent on this change, but I just preferred the change it would make on my face.
'It's a sensitive topic and everyone will have their own opinions, but I will not be giving any energy to negativity or rudeness, so don't even bother trying' the former reality star concluded.
Bella looked very different during her time on The Bachelor (pictured)
She has previously admitted to getting fillers under her eyes and in her bottom lip. She is pictured before she had the nose and eye surgery
Bella has previously admitted to getting fillers under her eyes and in her bottom lip.
Following the announcement of her new role on Sunday, Bella expressed her excitement, saying she is looking forward to stepping into the role.
'It's a dream come true to become the host of 7Bravo and the face of such an iconic global brand that I grew up watching,' she said.
'I'm beyond excited. It's going to be an incredible year of entertainment, glamour, style and magical moments.'
Bella will step into the role as host of 7Bravo and Live From E! in January 2025.
She will also be featured on Bravo New Zealand.
NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer and Distribution, Australia & New Zealand Managing Director, Chris Taylor, said: 'We are thrilled to have Bella step into this much-coveted role, becoming the new host of 7Bravo and the face of the iconic Live From E! red carpet coverage in Australia
'As a familiar face on 7Bravo, we have every confidence that her on-screen warmth, energy, style and expertise will continue to resonate strongly with audiences and talent alike.'
Channel Seven said former host 'Lucia is departing the role at the end of this year to explore other opportunities' after two years.
Channel Seven said 'Lucia Hawley (pictured) is departing the role at the end of this year to explore other opportunities' after two years
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