Julie Bishop has seemingly confirmed her romance with new love interest Stephen Gray after months of speculation.
The former Australian politician, 68, was spotted packing on the PDA with her new beau as they arrived at Sydney Airport on Friday.
Ms Bishop, who was Australia’s foreign minister from 2013 to 2018, shared a kiss with the Perth man as they stood near the Qantas desk with their luggage.
Looking extremely stylish from her flight, the unofficial ‘Minister for Fashion’ wore a chic black and gold Camilla double-breasted blazer worth $1299.
She paired her look with smart black trousers and black heeled boots.
The former deputy leader of the Liberal Party had her locks styled in her signature blonde feathered out hairdo and accessorised with gold drop earrings and a dainty necklace.
Ms Bishop was seen carrying a black suitcase and a beige carry on bag.
Meanwhile, her new love Mr Gray opted for more casual attire — but showed off his expensive taste by wearing a blue shirt layered with a navy Canada Goose vest worth $1,100.
Julie Bishop has seemingly confirmed her romance with new love interest Stephen Gray after months of speculation
He completed his look with light brown trousers and stylish black leather boots.
Ms Bishop and Mr Gray appear to have been an item for over a year, with the ex-politician debuting him on her social media back in July 2023.
Earlier this year, the couple travelled to South Australia for a ‘fabulous outback adventure’.
In a video shared to her Instagram account, Ms Bishop put together a montage of images and clips from their outback holiday and tagged Mr Gray.
The former Australian politician, 68, was spotted packing on the PDA with her new beau as they arrived at Sydney Airport on Friday
Ms Bishop, who was Australia’s foreign minister from 2013 to 2018, shared a kiss with the Perth man as they stood near the Qantas desk with their luggage
One short video showed the couple posing together beside a small aircraft.
‘Great Southern Land. Thank you @quondong_oakbank_stations for our fabulous outback adventure – 350ks from Adelaide on a 1477sq kms Merino station,’ she captioned her post.
Little is known about Mr Gray, whose Instagram account is private with only 60 close-knit followers.
The loved-up couple looked to be having a very animated conversation as they made their way through the airport
Ms Bishop looked extremely stylish from her flight
The unofficial ‘Minister for Fashion’ wore a chic Camilla double-breasted blazer worth $1299
The lovebirds were all smiles as they jetted into Sydney
The news of her new romance comes almost two years after David Panton, 62, allegedly dumped Ms Bishop over dinner in Sydney in July 2022, putting an end to their eight-year relationship.
During their partnership, Ms Bishop took Mr Panton to the United Nations to meet world leaders, Buckingham Palace to hobnob with British royalty and to the White House where he met Donald and Melania Trump.
The pair first stepped out publicly in 2014, and were pictured at countless celebrity events over the years including the 2018 wedding of Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough.
They had appeared to be going strong when they recently visited St James’ Palace in London for an event honouring Prince Charles’ charity.
The pair continued to remain close as they exited the airport and were ushered to a vehicle
Ms Bishop and Mr Gray appear to have been an item for over a year
The ex-politician debuted him on her social media back in July 2023
Little is known about Mr Gray (pictured) whose Instagram account is private with only 60 close-knit followers
Ms Bishop was understood to have been ‘blindsided’ by the sudden breakdown of her relationship, sources close to the former politician said.
Daily Mail Australia understands she had been finding more ways to be in Sydney with Mr Panton.
Ms Bishop emerged for the first time since the split smiling happily for photos at a Perth mining conference on July 11, 2023, although insiders said she was hurting in the wake of the bust-up and was shocked at the way he’d pulled the pin so suddenly.
Mr Gray showed off his expensive taste with a navy Canada Goose vest worth $1,100
The news of her new romance comes almost two years after David Panton, 62, allegedly dumped Ms Bishop over dinner in Sydney in July 2022, putting an end to their eight-year relationship
Another source close to Ms Bishop was slightly less diplomatic about the sudden end to the affair, hinting that Mr Panton’s presence in her inner circle ‘divided’ some of her friends and colleagues.
But ‘JBish’, as she was referred to in Canberra, remained smitten.
‘Let’s just say a there are a few who might be relieved that it’s over,’ said one, adding: ‘His personality didn’t always gel with everyone.’
Mr Panton met Ms Bishop while she was in the midst of her political career, serving as Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The pair maintained a long-distance relationship for years, with Ms Bishop based in Perth while he lived in Sydney.
Mr Panton has now moved on with 39-year-old Genevieve Anderson.
Ms Bishop was understood to have been ‘blindsided’ by the sudden breakdown of her relationship, sources close to the former politician said
Mr Panton met Ms Bishop while she was in the midst of her political career, serving as Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. The pair maintained a long-distance relationship for years, with Ms Bishop based in Perth while he lived in Sydney
Mr Panton has now moved on with 39-year-old Genevieve Anderson
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