Jimmy Bartel keeps a low profile as he embarks on a casual walk with girlfriend Lauren Mand in Melbourne… after she hints at their engagement
They drove fans wild as they hinted at their possible engagement hours earlier.
However, Jimmy Bartel and his girlfriend Lauren Mand kept a low profile as they stepped out for a stroll in rainy Melbourne on Monday.
The couple ensured to keep warm with thick padded coats, and both sported matching face coverings to stay in-line with Victoria’s mandatory mask rules.
Out and about: Jimmy Bartel and his girlfriend Lauren Mand kept a low profile as they stepped out for a stroll in rainy Melbourne on Monday. Both pictured
Opting for a black longline coat atop a grey hoodie, Lauren completed her casual look with black leggings and comfortable grey trainers.
Retired Geelong Cats star Jimmy teamed his padded black jacket with matching joggers while ensuring the hood to his coat and hoodie were pulled over his head.
The lovebirds kept things low-key as they strolled along in their local park with minimal chatter.
Their sighting comes after Lauren hinted she’s engaged to Jimmy, her boyfriend of one year.
Wrapping up: The couple ensured to keep warm with thick padded coats, and both sported matching face coverings to stay in-line with Victoria’s mandatory mask rules
Opting for a black longline coat atop a grey hoodie, Lauren completed her casual look with black leggings and comfortable grey trainers
The socialite told her Instagram followers on Monday that she had ‘big news’ to share, after spending the weekend in lockdown with the AFL legend.
‘Weekend to remember, BIG news!! Can’t wait to celebrate post-lockdown,’ Lauren wrote alongside a glamorous selfie.
While her post certainly sounded like a personal announcement, it seems she was actually celebrating her younger sister’s engagement.
Lauren is believed to have spent the weekend with Jimmy, 36, and his sons, Aston, four, and Henley, one, in Melbourne.
Low-key: Retired Geelong Cats star Jimmy teamed his padded black jacket with matching joggers while ensuring the hood to his coat and hoodie were pulled over his head
Low profile: The lovebirds kept things low-key as they strolled along in their local park with minimal chatter
‘Weekend to remember, BIG news!’ Their sighting comes after Lauren hinted she’s engaged to Jimmy, her boyfriend of one year
Doting stepmother: Lauren is believed to have spent the weekend with Jimmy, 36, and his sons, Aston, four, and Henley, one, in Melbourne (pictured)
The couple have been dating publicly for about a year, after being pictured together for the first time in August 2019.
The Bartels announced their separation on August 15 last year, but are believed to have actually parted ways two months prior.
The pair married in February 2014 in a lavish ceremony on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Case of the ex: The engagement speculation comes more than a year after footy star Jimmy split from his wife, fashion designer Nadia Bartel (pictured)