Kate Fowler looked downcast in North Bondi on Saturday morning, where she was seen in public for the first time since her break-up with Justin Hemmes was revealed.
The 28-year-old model was spotted entering a black Range Rover that was parked a short walk from Bru cafe on Brighton Boulevard, where she’d just stopped for coffee.
Fowler held a takeaway cup in one hand and stopped at the rear of the vehicle to check her phone, before driving off.
Kate Fowler (pictured) looked downcast in North Bondi on Saturday morning, where she was seen in public for the first time since her break-up with Justin Hemmes was revealed
Fowler’s appearance comes less than 24 hours after her split from Merivale CEO Hemmes, 45, was announced (the pair are pictured together in 2016)
The older sister of Victoria’s Secret 2016 model Georgia spent close to a minute typing away on her phone screen before entering the driver’s side door.
She was dressed in a loose turtleneck jumper, skin-tight Alo-branded leggings and a pair of sneakers.
The mother-of-two wore minimal makeup and had a large handbag slung over her shoulder.
Fowler’s sighting comes less than 24 hours after her split from Merivale CEO Hemmes, 45, was announced.
The 28-year-old model was spotted entering a black Range Rover that was parked a short walk from Bru cafe on Brighton Boulevard, where she’d just stopped for coffee
The 45-year-old confirmed the news to the Sydney Morning Herald on Friday afternoon.
Hemmes – who is the father of Fowler’s two children Alexa, two and Saachi, one – told the publication they now share a ‘platonic’ relationship.
‘Kate and I have the utmost love and respect for each other,’ he said in a statement.
Fowler held a takeaway cup in one hand and stopped at the rear of the vehicle to check her phone
The mother-of-two wore minimal makeup and had a large handbag slung over her shoulder
Fowler’s appearance comes less than 24 hours after her split from Merivale CEO Hemmes, 45, was announced
‘At the beginning of 2018, Kate and I decided our friendship and respect for family life would become the focus of our relationship. We love our children dearly and for now continue to live together happily in our family home.’
The ‘family home’ Hemmes was referring to is The Hermitage, a heritage-listed Vaucluse mansion, designed and built in the 1870s.
Hemmes and Fowler remain living at the eight-bedroom harbourfront home, which is worth more than ‘$60 million dollars’.
On Friday, Hemmes – who is the father of Fowler’s two children Alexa, two and Saachi, one – confirmed the pair had split at the start of 2018, and said they now share a ‘platonic’ relationship
‘We love our children dearly and for now continue to live together happily in our family home,’ he said (Fowler is pictured here with Alexa, 2, and Saachi, 1)
Two women were pictured leaving The Hermitage on Saturday morning – their identities are yet to be confirmed.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to both Hemmes and Fowler for comment.
Despite his reputation as a playboy, Hemmes settled into fatherhood. On November 5, 2015, he delivered firstborn Alexa himself.
Hemmes and Fowler remain living at The Hermitage – their heritage-listed eight-bedroom harbourfront home, which is worth more than ‘$60 million dollars’
Two women were pictured leaving Hemmes Vaucluse on Saturday. Their identities are yet to be confirmed. Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Hemmes and Fowler for comment.
‘You can’t explain to anyone the love that you have for your child. You can’t actually explain it. She’s the most beautiful thing,’ Hemmes told Fairfax at the time.
‘I’m experiencing a joy I have never experienced before and I’m just a lot calmer.
‘My sister [Bettina] thinks it’s a very good thing I had a girl first, girls are a lot softer. They are calm for someone like myself.”
Hemmes was equally thrilled when baby number two, Saachi, came along on June 23, 2017.
His most recent Instagram post is a birthday tribute to Saachi, shared on June 23 this year.
Both Fowler and Saachi are featured in the image, captioned: ‘My little darling pudding turned 1 today. HAPPY BDAY Saachi xxxx’
Last post: Hemmes most recent Instagram post (pictured here, showing both Saachi and Kate) is a birthday tribute to Saachi, shared on June 23 this year