The Bachelor's Irena Srbinovska reveals she 'cried every day' after finding fame - as she ditches her glamorous influencer lifestyle for a 'normal' career By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:43 BST, 3 October 2021 | Updated: 23:43 BST, 3 October 2021 Viewcomments Irena Srbinovska has spoken candidly about the emotional toll fame took on her life after winning The Bachelor last year. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Monday, the former nurse, 32, said she struggled to cope with being thrust into the spotlight, and was left in tears on a daily basis. 'I got really burnt out last year… I was overwhelmed,' she explained. 'I got really burnt out last year': The Bachelor's rena Srbinovska, 32, has revealed why she quit working as an influencer to return to her previous job as a nurse 'Every day I'd sit in the car park and just cry, and I'd struggle to get myself out of the car to get to work.' Now, after spending the past year enjoying a glamorous career as an Instagram influencer, Irena says she's finally ready to get back to work as a nurse. Last month she told fans that over the past decade she has had worked several different roles at Geelong Hospital, and was looking forward to putting on her scrubs again. Back in her scrubs! After spending the past year enjoying a glamorous career as an Instagram influencer, Irena says she's finally ready to get back to work as a nurse 'I have taken some time to get back into it but I am finally going back to work... watch this space': Last month she told fans that over the past decade she has had worked several different roles at Geelong Hospital, and was looking forward to putting on her scrubs again 'I have taken some time to get back into it but I am finally going back to work... watch this space. News coming soon!' she teased at the time. Irena's career update comes after she found love with former Australian Survivor star Locky Gilbert on season eight of The Bachelor last year. Since falling in love, the couple have spent plenty of time travelling across Australia. While they've been enjoying their travels, the pair did reveal July they'd suffered a miscarriage 'a few months' into their relationship. They told Who magazine losing their baby was a 'devastating low'. Irena said the miscarriage may have been linked to the stress she was going through in the aftermath of The Bachelor. Intrepid duo: Since falling in love, Irena and Locky have spent plenty of time travelling across Australia 'During our first few months together I unfortunately suffered a miscarriage,' Irena said. 'But Locky was my rock and having his support made me love him even more.' Locky added: 'We are just normal people and while we put ourselves in the spotlight, you never know what is going on in our lives that day. 'If you have to say something, then direct it at me, not my girl.' Tragic loss: While they've been enjoying their travels, the pair did reveal July they'd suffered a miscarriage 'a few months' into their relationship Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility