‘I love you’: Jimmy Bartel’s girlfriend Lauren Mand wishes the retired AFL star a happy 36th birthday… after his bitter split from wife Nadia
Lauren Mand shared a birthday tribute to her boyfriend, former AFL star Jimmy Bartel, on Wednesday as he celebrated turning 36.
Taking to Instagram, the Melbourne-based socialite professed her love for Jimmy, whom she began dating earlier this year.
Sharing a recent snap of the couple, Lauren wrote in the caption: ‘Happy Birthday JB, I love you.’
‘Happy Birthday JB, I love you’: Lauren Mand shared a birthday tribute to her boyfriend, former AFL star Jimmy Bartel, on Wednesday as he celebrated turning 36
She added a love heart emoji, with one follower commenting: ‘Aww beautiful people… happy birthday.’
In the photo, Lauren wears a black and white checkered blazer and has styled her long blonde hair in loose curls.
Meanwhile, Jimmy looks relaxed in a white T-shirt and a dark jacket.
Gushing: Lauren captioned a recent snap of the couple, ‘Happy Birthday JB, I love you’
Smitten: The couple went ‘Instagram official’ just last month, following the footy player’s split from estranged wife Nadia Bartel
Lauren also took to her Instagram Story to share the same snap, which she captioned, ‘Birthday boy!! HBD,’ alongside a love heart emoji.
The couple went ‘Instagram official’ just last month, following the footy player’s split from estranged wife Nadia Bartel.
Lauren made her profile public and re-shared a photo Jimmy had posted of himself playing with his two sons: Aston, three, and Henley, one.
‘You’re the most amazing dad’: Lauren (pictured) made her profile public and re-shared a photo Jimmy had posted of himself playing with his two sons: Aston, three, and Henley, one
‘You’re the most amazing dad, I admire you more and more each day for everything you do for these boys,’ wrote Lauren.
On October 12, Lauren shared a picture of herself walking hand in hand with Jimmy, after relocating to Melbourne following several months living in London.
The Bartels announced their separation on August 15, around two months after Nadia had moved out of their marital home.
Case of the ex: The Bartels announced their separation on August 15, around two months after Nadia had moved out of their marital home. Pictured on November 3, 2016 in Melbourne