Pip Edwards puts on a friendly display with a male friend as they dine at trendy St Kilda restaurant

Pip Edwards was enjoying a night out on the town on Friday. 

The P.E Nation designer, who has been on a weekend away in Melbourne, headed out to a trendy St Kilda restaurant for dinner. 

The 42-year-old was getting on famously with a male friend throughout the meal, sitting close together and kissing him on the cheek. 

Pip Edwards (right) was enjoying a night out on the town on Friday. The P.E Nation designer, who has been on a weekend away in Melbourne, headed out to a trendy St Kilda restaurant

The pair, who were joined by a group of friends, appeared deep in conversation as they shared drinks. 

Pip appeared quite affectionate towards her pal, leaning in close to talk and laying her hand on his cheek. 

The fashion designer was dressed in a chic, long-sleeved white top which she paired with a Prada bolo tie. 

The 42-year-old was getting on famously with a male friend throughout the meal

The 42-year-old was getting on famously with a male friend throughout the meal

The pair were sitting close together and Pip kissed him on the cheek

The pair were sitting close together and Pip kissed him on the cheek

The pair, who were joined by a group of friends, appeared deep in conversation

The pair, who were joined by a group of friends, appeared deep in conversation

They shared drinks and engaged in a lively chat

They shared drinks and engaged in a lively chat 

She had earlier arrived in a black blazer, with her hair pulled off her face in a neat bun. 

It comes after Pip split with cricketer Michael Clarke after their whirlwind romance.

The Bondi ‘It couple’, who rekindled their relationship in June 2021 after a previous split, ended things for good late last year, but remain friends.

Pip appeared quite affectionate towards her pal

Pip appeared quite affectionate towards her pal

She was leaning in close to talk through the meal

She was leaning in close to talk through the meal 

The fashion designer was dressed in a chic, long-sleeved white top

The fashion designer was dressed in a chic, long-sleeved white top

She paired the blouse with a leather Prada bolo tie

She paired the blouse with a leather Prada bolo tie

A source close to the pair confirmed the news to Daily Mail Australia, saying: ‘The decision was mutual. They’re two best friends who decided to part ways as a couple earlier this month, but continue their friendship.’

Michael, 41, and Pip were last pictured together on December 5 when they shared a selfie from The Boathouse restaurant in Sydney’s Rose Bay.

‘It’s the weekend,’ the former Australian cricket captain wrote alongside the photo, which showed him cosying up to the P.E Nation founder in front of a glass of rosé.

She had earlier arrived in a black blazer

She had earlier arrived in a black blazer

She greeted the man by laying her hand on his cheek

She greeted the man by laying her hand on his cheek

Pip, who had cocktails with her mate, had her hair pulled off her face in a neat bun

Pip, who had cocktails with her mate, had her hair pulled off her face in a neat bun

Pip shared the same photo to her own account, and also posted several snaps of their meals, including fresh seafood and pasta.

Just days earlier, Pip had insisted the pair were still going strong as she attended the Moët & Chandon Effervescence event in Sydney.

When asked about Michael, she told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Yeah, he’s not here tonight. He’s at a third-party sponsored event and that’s all I’m going to say about that.’

It comes after Pip split with cricketer Michael Clarke (left) after their whirlwind romance

 It comes after Pip split with cricketer Michael Clarke (left) after their whirlwind romance

The Bondi 'It couple', who rekindled their relationship in June 2021 after a previous split, ended things for good late last year, but remain friends

 The Bondi ‘It couple’, who rekindled their relationship in June 2021 after a previous split, ended things for good late last year, but remain friends

The on-again-off-again couple are believed to have got back together in June, but their reunion wasn’t reported until September when they were spotted buying açaí bowls in Bondi with Michael’s daughter Kelsey Lee.

The longtime friends had previously dated from early 2020 until February 2021. 

After their break-up, Pip had a fling with Bondi restaurateur Cameron Northway for about four months, but that fizzled out and she got back with Michael.

The batsman was married to former model Kyly Clarke (née Boldy) from 2012 until 2019, but the couple didn’t announce their separation until February 2020.

After their break-up, Pip had a fling with Bondi restaurateur Cameron Northway (left) for about four months, but that fizzled out and she got back with Michael

After their break-up, Pip had a fling with Bondi restaurateur Cameron Northway (left) for about four months, but that fizzled out and she got back with Michael

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