Bachelorette Sophie Monk flips middle finger at Stu Laundy

Their relationship has been the subject of intense scrutiny since they declared their love for one another on The Bachelorette back in October.

And on Saturday, Sophie Monk and her beau Stu Laundy did little to dampen split rumours appearing somewhat tense during an outing on the NSW Central Coast.

Despite being seen holding hands, the couple looked strained as they smoked cigarettes outside a pub, before Sophie flipped her middle finger at Stu as she took to the venue’s stage for an impromptu performance.  

Feeling the strain? Sophie Monk and Stu Laundy spent Saturday together on the NSW Central Coast, however the couple appeared somewhat tense in the midst of scrutiny about their relationship

Flipping the bird! Sophie appeared less than impressed with Stu filming her as she performed a rendition of Roberta Flack's 'Killing Me Softly'

Flipping the bird! Sophie appeared less than impressed with Stu filming her as she performed a rendition of Roberta Flack’s ‘Killing Me Softly’

The pair partook in a seafood lunch at The Entrance, before appearing to be deep in conversation as they stepped away for a cigarette.

Sophie failed to raise a smile during the exchange as Stu looked awkwardly at the facade of a nearby Spanish restaurant. 

Later on in the day, the pair were seen spending time at The Long Jetty Hotel- a pub owned by Stu’s famed publican family. 

Going up in smoke? The couple appeared to be in an intense conversation as they stepped away for a cigarette

Going up in smoke? The couple appeared to be in an intense conversation as they stepped away for a cigarette

What’s going on? Sophie failed to raise a smile during the exchange as Stu looked awkwardly at the facade of a nearby Spanish restaurant

 During their time at the venue, Sophie was seen taking to a microphone to perform a rendition of Roberta Flack’s 1970s hit Killing Me Softly.

However, the former pop star, who was once a part of popular girl group Bardot, struggled to find her form, much to the amusement of Stu.

The millionaire was seen recording the ear-splitting performance on his mobile phone, walking right up to Sophie, who responded by flipping her middle finger at him.  

Can't keep her away from the mic! The former pop star couldn't resist entertaining the crowd at The Long Jetty Hotel- a pub owned by Stu's family

Can’t keep her away from the mic! The former pop star couldn’t resist entertaining the crowd at The Long Jetty Hotel- a pub owned by Stu’s family

Oh no! Sophie struggled to find her form, much to the amusement of Stu



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