AFL star Nathan Buckley breaks his silence on rumours he has split from glamorous cosmetic nurse Alex Pike after less than a year of dating

By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 13:09 GMT, 23 January 2022 | Updated: 21:08 GMT, 23 January 2022


Nathan Buckley has spoken out after news broke that he has split from girlfriend Alex Pike. 

In an interview with The Herald Sun, the AFL star, 49, did not confirm or deny that the pair have broken up. 

‘My view is that it’s none of anyone’s business,’ he told the publication on Sunday. 

Split? Nathan Buckley has spoken out after news broke that he has split from girlfriend Alex Pike. In an interview with The Herald Sun, the AFL star, 49, did not confirm or deny that the pair had split. Both pictured

Split? Nathan Buckley has spoken out after news broke that he has split from girlfriend Alex Pike. In an interview with The Herald Sun, the AFL star, 49, did not confirm or deny that the pair had split. Both pictured 

‘Alex is an amazing person, a successful business woman and a great mother. Neither her, nor I are defined by our romantic connections,’ he added.  

It comes as the former Collingwood coach and the glamorous cosmetics nurse are rumoured to have called it quits on their romance after less than a year of dating. 

When approached for comment about the rumoured break-up, the mother-of-three told Daily Mail Australia she wasn’t in a position to say anything. 

'My view is that it's none of anyone's business,' he told the publication on Sunday. 'Alex is an amazing person, a successful business woman and a great mother. Neither her, nor I are defined by our romantic connections'

'My view is that it's none of anyone's business,' he told the publication on Sunday. 'Alex is an amazing person, a successful business woman and a great mother. Neither her, nor I are defined by our romantic connections'

‘My view is that it’s none of anyone’s business,’ he told the publication on Sunday. ‘Alex is an amazing person, a successful business woman and a great mother. Neither her, nor I are defined by our romantic connections’

‘There is nothing I can say. I am a private person who has children. I can not comment,’ she said.  

Nathan and Alex’s relationship emerged just weeks after the champion midfielder announced his split from his wife-of-18 years, Tania Minnici, in December 2020.

He set tongues wagging when he started following Alex on his private Instagram account. 

Last month, Alex recently revealed some intimate details surrounding her ‘wonderful’ relationship with AFL legend Nathan.  

Comment: When approached for comment about the rumoured break-up, the mother-of-three told Daily Mail Australia she wasn't in a position to say anything. 'There is nothing I can say. I am a private person who has children. I can not comment,' she said

Comment: When approached for comment about the rumoured break-up, the mother-of-three told Daily Mail Australia she wasn't in a position to say anything. 'There is nothing I can say. I am a private person who has children. I can not comment,' she said

Comment: When approached for comment about the rumoured break-up, the mother-of-three told Daily Mail Australia she wasn’t in a position to say anything. ‘There is nothing I can say. I am a private person who has children. I can not comment,’ she said

Speaking to The Herald Sun, Alex confirmed at the time that that the pair were still going strong.

‘I am very private about the relationship, but we have a wonderful connection,’ she said. 

In May last year, the Herald Sun quoted an alleged friend of the pair who said the romance between the the AFL coach and the cosmetic nurse is ‘effortless’.

‘They are happy. It’s all good. It’s just very easy and comfortable really. They have a genuine connection,’ the friend is reported to have said.

Ex-wife: Nathan and Alex's relationship emerged just weeks after the champion midfielder announced his split from his wife of 18 years, Tania Minnici (right) in December 2020

Ex-wife: Nathan and Alex's relationship emerged just weeks after the champion midfielder announced his split from his wife of 18 years, Tania Minnici (right) in December 2020

Ex-wife: Nathan and Alex’s relationship emerged just weeks after the champion midfielder announced his split from his wife of 18 years, Tania Minnici (right) in December 2020 

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