In February 2016, Mick Fanning announced that he and model wife Karissa had ended their eight year marriage.
And it seems that the surfing great has found love again, almost two years since his separation.
The 36-year-old shark attack survivor was spotted out buying alcohol with a pretty blonde, on Tuesday on the Gold Coast.
Does Mick Fanning have a new girlfriend? Surfing legend is spotted buying alcohol with a stunning blonde…almost two years after his split from model wife Karissa
Low-key: Mick – whose nickname is ‘White Lightning’ – looked casual on the outing, wearing khaki shorts and a black T-shirt
Moving on? In February 2016, Mick fanning announced that he and model wife Karissa had ended their eight year marriage
Mick – whose nickname is ‘White Lightning’ – looked casual on the outing, wearing khaki shorts and a black T-shirt.
He covered his face with a navy cap and wore sunglasses.
His female pal – who he was recently seen hitting the beach with – looked relaxed in a black dress and sandals.
They were seen buying some bottles of alcohol from a bottle shop, and hopping into a black Mercedes.
Chic: His female pal – who he was recently seen hitting the beach with – looked relaxed in a black dress and sandals
Stocking up! They were seen buying some bottles of alcohol from a bottle shop, and hopping into a black Mercedes
In a Facebook post in February last year, Mick announced that he and Karissa had split.
He said it was mutual, and that he had ‘nothing but love and respect’ for her.
The pro surfer also addressed the recent speculation that he and Karissa were no longer together, saying they denied reports because they were ‘committed to working things out’.
‘Karissa has stood by me since we first met in 2004. We have shared plenty of great times but more importantly she has helped me through some of the toughest moments in my life, especially this past year,’ he wrote.
‘There has been some speculation about our marriage coming to an end over the past six months. We refuted those claims because we were both committed to working things out since we separated last February.’
Where too next? Mick took the wheel of his flashy car
‘After giving it our all though, late last year we made the tough mutual decision to move on separately,’ he revealed.
‘It feels weird to put our personal life out there like this but we want to eliminate any speculation about this decision.
‘We’re still close and there’s a lot of love there,’ Mick added.
‘This is the only statement we’ll be making about our relationship and we appreciate everyone respecting our privacy concerning this matter. Thanks so much,’ the post ended.
The pair, who married in 2008 after meeting through mutual friends in 2004, have been open in the past about the struggles of juggling careers and their marriage.
In the news: Mick made headlines across the world when he fought off a shark attack in the final round of the J-Bay Open in South Africa in July 2015
Mick travels for nine months of the year with his surfing, while Karissa runs her wedding business from the Gold Coast.
Mick made headlines across the world when he fought off a shark attack in the final round of the J-Bay Open in South Africa in July 2015.
The three-time world champion punched the shark in the back and managed to miraculously escape unharmed from the ordeal.
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Lucky escape: The three-time world champion punched the shark in the back and managed to miraculously escape unharmed from the ordeal