‘It’s all very amicable’: Richard Wilkins SPLITS from girlfriend Virginia Burmeister after two years – as he reveals ‘bizarre’ coronavirus diagnosis
Richard Wilkins has split from his girlfriend, Virginia Burmeister, after two years.
The Weekend Today host, 65, told The Australian that his break-up with the dancer, 52, happened ‘some time ago’ and was ‘very amicable’.
In January, Richard had denied claims their relationship was on its ‘last legs’ after several alleged ‘heated arguments’ over money.
It’s over! Richard Wilkins has split from girlfriend Virginia Burmeister after two years together. Pictured together on November 15, 2017
Earlier this year, The Sunday Telegraph claimed the former couple had ‘heated arguments’ because he didn’t want to put money into her property in France.
Several days later the couple shut down the rumours by sharing a picture together as they attended the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 25.
Virginia has not posted a picture with Richard since then.
The former couple went public with their relationship in October 2017, with Virginia then becoming a regular on Dickie’s arm at red carpet events across Australia.
‘It’s all very amicable’: Speaking to The Australian on Friday, the 65-year-old revealed that their breakup happened ‘some time ago’. Pictured together on November 28, 2017
Meanwhile, Richard Wilkins opened up about his ‘bizarre’ coronavirus diagnosis on Sunday, after he came into contact with Tom Hanks’s wife Rita Wilson.
Channel Nine on Sunday evening revealed the Weekend Today host, who briefly met Rita during her visit to the network’s studios, tested positive to the virus that has left more than 5,000 people dead globally.
Richard tweeted: ‘Hey… sincere thanks for all the messages… I really appreciate it. It’s actually a bizarre feeling to have tested positive to this thing we’ve all been talking about. I feel 100 per cent… no symptoms at all! Thanks again… love to all.’
Claims: Earlier this year, it was claimed the former couple had ‘heated arguments’ because he didn’t want to put money into her property in France. Pictured together January 13, 2019
What changed? Several days later the couple shut down rumours by sharing a picture together as they attended the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 25 (pictured then)
His son Christian Wilkins addressed the shock diagnosis on Sunday evening.
‘I was not aware of my dad’s positive diagnosis for the coronavirus,’ he said, before confirming he would be getting tested himself on Monday morning.
Christian is current competing on Channel 10’s Dancing With The Stars.
‘I feel 100 per cent… no symptoms at all’: Richard Wilkins opened up about his ‘bizarre’ coronavirus diagnosis on Sunday, after he came into contact with Tom Hanks’s wife Rita Wilson
‘It’s actually a bizarre feeling to have tested positive to this thing we’ve all been talking about,’ said Richard on Sunday