Nathan Buckley’s estranged wife Tania reveals her stunning makeover in first post since announcing her split with AFL star – and just days after her husband was linked to glamourous cosmetic nurse Alex Pike
There’s been social media silence from AFL star Nathan Buckley’s estranged wife Tania since the pair confirmed their split in December.
But the former WAG made a triumphant return to Instagram on Monday.
In the first post since announcing her single status, Tania showed off her stunning makeover in a red ensemble.
Red hot! Nathan Buckley’s estranged wife Tania (left) revealed her stunning makeover on Monday – marking her first Instagram post since announcing her split with her AFL star ex
Tania looked every inch the glamorous blonde in a daring new look, consisting of a slinky spaghetti strap crop top and fitted trousers.
She beamed with a large smile, and looked as healthy and fit as ever.
‘Adversity sets you up for amazing things. This human stands out for being the amazing rock any girl could ask for,’ she thanked her close friend, fashion designer Jason Grech, in the post’s caption.
In the selfie, Tania’s left hand was partially covered, but appeared to show the blonde still wearing a gold band on her wedding ring finger.
No more sparkle: Tania looks to have ditched her diamond engagement ring amid their marriage breakdown, but continues to wear a gold band on her other hand. Pictured: Nathan and Tania at 2013 Brownlow Medal ceremony
Confirmed: In a statement posted to Tania’s Instagram in December, the Buckleys confirmed they’d broken up in January 2020, and have since been co-parenting their two sons, Ayce, 12 and Jett, 14
Despite mote than a year passing since her split with the Collingwood star, Tania has kept the last name ‘Buckley’ on her Instagram profile, as well as a red carpet photo of the pair as her profile picture.
Once known for their show-stopping red carpet appearances and seemingly rock-solid marriage, the pair shocked fans last year when they confirmed they’d secretly parted after 18 years of marriage.
The former AFL golden couple quietly separated in January 2020, but only made the news public via an Instagram statement on Tania’s page in December 2020.
The pair have since been co-parenting their two sons, Ayce, 12 and Jett, 14.
After the Magpies crashed out of the AFL finals in Queensland in October, Nathan, 48, moved out of the family home when he returned to Melbourne.
He is reportedly staying at an apartment in South Yarra, which is owned by his friend Paul Roberts, a TLA sports executive.
Moved out: Nathan is reportedly staying at an apartment in South Yarra, which is owned by his friend Paul Roberts, a TLA sports executive
Rumour mill in overdrive:Newly-single AFL coach Nathan was first romantically linked to cosmetic surgeon to the stars Alex Pike (pictured) this month
Tania’s ex-husband has made headlines in recent days for reportedly striking up fledgling romances with two separate women.
Newly-single AFL coach Nathan was first romantically linked to cosmetic surgeon to the stars Alex Pike, then a fashion model 15 years his junior.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday, Nathan struck up ‘more than a friendship’ with 33-year-old model Christina Dietze.
Ms Dietze, who goes by suga_possum on social media, has not commented on the supposed relationship.
According to the Herald Sun, Nathan is happily single and very much ready to mingle.
Moving on? Nathan has since reportedly struck up a fledgling relationship with 33-year-old model Christina Dietze (pictured), but neither have commented on the supposed relationship