'The most adventurous year to date': Nikki Gogan reflects on 2016 after having her heart ripped out by Richie Strahan during devastating Bachelor finale
Australian TV viewers took Nikki Gogan to their hearts in 2016.
And after having her heart broken in front of the nation by Richie Strahan on The Bachelor, the 28-year-old reflected on the past year as her most 'adventurous' yet.
Returning to her job as a real estate agent after the Christmas break, Nikki took to Instagram on Monday to share her thoughts on an eventful 12 months.
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The most adventurous year to date? Nikki Gogan has reflected on 2016 after fans saw her get her heart ripped out by Richie Strahan during the finale of The Bachelor
Upbeat: The blonde beauty was surprisingly upbeat in her post
She wrote: 'Back to the grind after all the joy of Christmas & New Year silly season, a time to truly appreciate how lucky I am.
'Family, Friendships, Good Health. After reflecting on the year that was... The most adventurous year to date and one that I'll never forget.'
Nikki, who has just returned from holiday in India, was one of 25 bachelorettes that battled to win the affections of Richie on the Channel Ten show.
Review: After having her heart broken in front of the nation by Richie Strahan on The Bachelor, the 28-year-old reflected on the past year as her most 'adventurous' yet
Beauty: Nikki, who has just returned from holiday in India, was one of 25 bachelorettes that battled to win the affections of Richie on the Channel Ten show
And despite being left devastated when The Bachelor chose Alex Nation in the final, the Perth native looked back on 2016 in a fond light.
She said: 'I am in awe of how teeny tiny moments align and lead to somewhere magical.
'An incredible trip to India with love and thanks to @contiki - I've returned feeling relaxed, grateful and excited for the year ahead.'
The blonde beauty says she's expecting bigger and better things from 2017, as rumours she's set to become the next Bachelorette continue to swirl.
Ups and downs: Despite being left devastated when The Bachelor chose Alex Nation in the final, the Perth native looked back on 2016 in a fond light
Next in line? Nikki would seem to be the public's choice to follow in the footsteps of Sam Frost and Georgia Love, given the social media backlash in the aftermath of Richie's decision
'Without any doubt, the coming year will be the best ever because as time passes by there is one thing that is certain, that life is a gift and it gets better and better every single year,' she concluded.
Nikki would seem to be the public's choice to follow in the footsteps of Sam Frost and Georgia Love, given the social media backlash in the aftermath of Richie's decision to dump her.
And the woman herself recently admitted to OK! magazine that she is still on the lookout for love after failing to find a man after leaving the show.
She told the publication: 'Guys are not coming anywhere near me.'
'Even some of the Bachelor girls are like, "Oh Nik, you'd just be getting guys flat out" and I'm like, "No, no, I'm not!"' she continued.
The search goes on: Nikki recently admitted that she is still on the lookout for love after failing to find a man after leaving the show
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