Nadia Bartel was seen cuddling up to a hunky mystery man down an alleyway in Melbourne on Tuesday.
The former AFL WAG, who split from ex-husband Jimmy Bartel in 2019, looked content as she chatted with the talk, dark and handsome gentleman after running errands in the city.
The 36-year-old leant against her car as the pair conversed, before he sweetly placed his arms around her neck for an embrace.
Who’s the handsome stranger? Nadia Bartel was spotted cuddling up to a mystery man down a dark alleyway in Melbourne on Tuesday. The man was seen sweetly placing his arms around her neck for a friendly embrace
At one point, the mother-of-two tenderly stroked his face and ruffled his hair.
Daily Mail Australia are not suggesting the pair are anything more than friends, and have reached out to Nadia Bartel for further comment.
For the occasion, Nadia slipped her slender frame into a black tank top and skintight bicycle shorts, teamed with a pair of bright green $510 Bottega Veneta slides.
The fashion designer, who runs the womenswear label Henne, wore just a flash of makeup for the occasion and accessorised with a $2,460 Louis Vuitton tote.
Close: At one point, the mother-of-two tenderly stroked his face
Affectionate: She also appeared to ruffle his hair
Cosy chat: The 36-year-old leant against her car as the duo conversed on the pavement
Looking good! For the outing, Nadia slipped her slender frame into a tank top with skintight bicycle shorts which she teamed with a pair of bright green $510 Bottega Veneta slides
Style: The gentleman in question opted for a casual grey T-shirt and pink shorts for his meeting with Nadia
She wore her caramel locks in a gentle tousled style.
Before her rendezvous, Nadia was spotted filling up her car at the local gas station.
Nadia – who shares children Aston and Henley with sports star Jimmy – has kept her romantic life private since her divorce, though she was previously linked to Nathan Brodie in 2020.
Nadia’s outing coincided with media outlets reporting she’d been charged with allegedly driving while her licence was suspended and failing to update her address.
Chatty: The pair looked at ease with one another as they enjoyed a laugh and a joke
Stylish: The fashion designer, who runs the womenswear label Henne, looked comfortable as he wrapped her arms around her
She was intercepted by Prahran Highway Patrol officers on Dandenong Road in the Melbourne suburb of Windsor at about 12.30pm on August 25, 2021.
This was just a week before she was filmed snorting white powder from a Kmart plate at an illegal party during Melbourne’s lockdown.
She will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on March 24 and could face up to four months’ jail or a fine of up to $4,500 for a first offence.
Pals: Daily Mail Australia are not suggesting the pair are anything more than friends, and have reached out to Nadia Bartel for further comment
Comfy: Nadia was seen crossing her legs as she leaned back against her vehicle
Trendy: Nadia accessorised her outfit with a $2,460 Louis Vuitton tote
Nadia said she ‘not aware’ her driving licence had been suspended.
‘In August I was pulled over by the police who advised me that I was driving on a suspended licence,’ she told the Herald Sun on Tuesday.
She explained the suspension was because she’d exceeded her demerit point balance.
Running errands: Before her rendezvous, Nadia was spotted filling up her car at the local gas station
Thigh-flashing display: Nadia showed off her toned figure in a skintight gym ensemble
‘I was not aware of the suspension as communication had been sent to my previous residential address which I didn’t receive,’ she added.
‘I would never have driven had I been aware of the suspension and my residential details have now been updated.’
It comes after the now-infamous video of Nadia breaching Covid restrictions was posted to social media by her friend Ellie Pearson during Victoria’s sixth Covid-19 lockdown.
In the video, recorded on September 1, Nadia was surrounded by other women who laughed as she leaned over a cheap plate and snorted a line of white powder.
Busted: Nadia’s entire world fell apart when she was caught breaking Melbourne’s Covid lockdown to attend an illegal party with friends. She was filmed snorting a line of white powder off a $1.50 Kmart plate
Nadia, Ellie and two other women were fined $5,452 each for breaching lockdown rules.
After the incident was widely reported, Nadia lost well-paid sponsorship deals.
At the time, she said she was ’embarrassed and remorseful’.
‘I have let you all down by my actions,’ she said. ‘I take full responsibility and I am committed to taking all necessary steps to ensure I make better choices in future.’
Nadia did not face criminal charges over the white-powder incident.
Over: Nadia was married to AFL great Jimmy Bartel from 2014 to 2019. They share two sons
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