Michael Clarke appeared to be in jovial spirits on Thursday when he stepped out in Sydney with his girlfriend Arabella Sherborne.
The cricket legend flashed a huge smile despite missing out on an invite to the Noosa nuptials of his former best friend Anthony Bell and former cricket WAG Annika Martyn.
Proving he has brushed off the apparent snub, Michael, 43, was beaming as he walking hand-in-hand with Arabella, 32, while enjoying the sunny Sydney weather.
The couple, whose romance first came to light back in June, looked as loved-up as ever as they couldn’t keep their hands off each other during their stroll.
Michael was dressed for comfort for the outing and cut a sporty figure in a plain black T-shirt and loose-fitting block Nike shorts.
He finished his activewear look with a pair of Nike Air Max 90 Obsidian sneakers and black sunglasses.
Michael Clarke appeared to be in jovial spirits on Thursday when he stepped out in Sydney with his girlfriend Arabella Sherborne
The cricket legend appeared in high spirits despite missing out on an invite to the Noosa nuptials of his former best friend Anthony Bell and former cricket WAG Annika Martyn
Meanwhile, glamorous real estate guru Arabella showed off her incredible figure in a form-fitting white T-shirt and sporty black leggings.
She kept comfortable in a pair of On Running Cloudmonster low top sneakers, which retail for $270.
Leaving her brunette locks to flow freely down her shoulders, Arabella finished her outfit with a pair of dark cat-eye sunglasses.
The couple appeared to be having a great time together, smiling as they walked hand-in-hand into what appeared to be a shopping complex.
With their errands done, the couple later returned to the car park, where Michael stopped to shake hands and have a chat with an unidentified man, possibly a fan.
The cricketer happily chatted while Arabella patiently waited at the car with the passenger door open.
The new couple have been keeping things relatively low-key and have mostly remained off each other’s social media pages.
However, they officially launched their relationship online in September when Michael took to his Instagram Stories to share a sweet photograph with Arabella.
Proving he has brushed off the supposed snub, Michael, 43, was beaming as he walking hand-in-hand with Arabella, 32, while enjoying the sunny Sydney weather
Michael was dressed for comfort for the outing and cut a sporty figure in a plain black T-shirt and loose-fitting block Nike shorts
The couple, whose romance first came to light back in June, looked as loved-up as ever as they couldn’t keep their hands off each other during their stroll
Meanwhile, glamorous real estate guru Arabella showed off her incredible figure in a form-fitting white T-shirt and sporty black leggings
In the black and white picture, the couple playfully posed while sitting beside each other as they enjoyed a meal out at a lavish restaurant.
Michael cheekily hid his face behind his champagne flute and sported dark shades, while Arabella winked and pouted for the camera.
Michael’s latest outing with his new girlfriend Arabella also comes just days after he was noticeably absent from his former best friend Anthony’s wedding over the weekend.
While Michael was seemingly shunned from the event, his personal assistant Sasha Armstrong was in attendance and was seen rubbing shoulders with Michael’s ex-girlfriend Jade Yarbrough in snaps shared to Instagram.
Meanwhile, Michael spent the day of the wedding quietly celebrating his daughter Kelsey’s birthday on Sunday. He shares his daughter with his ex-wife Kyly Clarke.
However there’s no mystery surrounding why he wasn’t there as his friendship with groom Anthony famously became strained following an incident that happened almost two years ago.
The huge celebrity rift kicked off in January 2023 when retired Australian cricket captain Michael was filmed having a heated exchange with his then-girlfriend Jade outside a restaurant in Noosa.
In the footage, filmed by a passer-by, Jade tearfully accused Michael of sleeping with his ex-girlfriend, fashion designer Pip Edwards, behind her back.
She kept comfortable in a pair of On Running Cloudmonster low top sneakers, which retail for $270
The pair looked the be having a great day, smiling as they walked hand-in-hand into what appeared to be a shopping complex
With their errands done, the couple later returned to the car park, where Michael stopped to shake hands and have a chat with an unidentified man, possibly a fan
The cricketer happily chatted while Arabella patiently waited at the car with the passenger door open
The new couple, whose romance first emerged in June, have been keeping things relatively low-key and have mostly remained off each other’s social media pages
Michael’s outing with his Arabella comes just days after he was noticeably absent from his former best friend Anthony’s wedding over the weekend (both pictured in 2014)
The celebrity rift kicked off in January 2023 when Michael was filmed having a heated exchange with his then-girlfriend Jade Yarbrough (both pictured in 2022) in Noosa
Michael protested his innocence, swearing on his daughter’s life he never did it, as Today host Karl Stefanovic – Jade’s brother-in-law and Michael’s friend – tried to stop the row.
The incident appeared to have cost Michael his friendship with both Karl and Anthony, who was also his business partner, as he has not been seen socialising in their circles in recent years.
The Clarke-Bell rift became public knowledge in March when Michael signed with another management company.
Around the same time, he also sold his share of the $15million superyacht Ghost, which the pair had been co-owners of since 2022.
Months later, Anthony returned with a statement to the press that made it clear the end of their business relationship was directly linked to their personal falling out.
‘Events of 2023 have taken their toll on mine and Michael’s friendship which naturally has made it impossible to conduct a business relationship,’ the money man said. ‘We wish Michael all the best in his future.’
Despite his friendship breakdown with Michael, Anthony is clearly still on very good terms with the sportsman’s ex-girlfriend Jade, who was seen at his wedding.
Anthony and Annika tied the knot on Saturday at the Sunshine Coast’s Yandina Station – a working cattle ranch converted into a luxury country estate set on 14 acres of rural property, with panoramic views of Mt Coolum.
After saying ‘I do’, Annika and and Anthony entertained their guests at a reception held at the venue’s historic Dairy Barn.
On Sunday, they then invited a glittering guest list of Australian sport and showbiz royalty to a breezy afterparty at his waterfront mansion.
