Kate Szepanowski has unveiled her new look just months after her boyfriend Jordan Roman Brennan was jailed for trying to help with a cocaine smuggling plot.
The controversial influencer showed off her dramatic new hair color in a series of Instagram photos as she partied with friends on the Gold Coast over the weekend.
Szepanowski looked unrecognizable in the images as she ditched her blonde hair for a new brunette look.
The Instagram star revealed her stunning new look as she flaunted her toned figure in a tiny black crop top and matching colored shorts.
Shocked fans complimented her on the transformation, with one writing: ‘You look AMAZING.’
“Is that really @kateszepanowski?” asked another, while a third commented: ‘Holy sh*t you dark with your eyes.’
Kate Szepanowski has unveiled her new look just months after her boyfriend Jordan Roman Brennan was jailed for trying to help with a cocaine smuggling plot
Szepanowski looked unrecognizable as she ditched her blonde hair for a new brunette look
Szepanowski has kept a low profile in recent months after her boyfriend Brennan was sentenced to 11 years in prison for trying to aid a “greedy” cocaine smuggling plot.
Brennan was sentenced to just over ten years with a non-parole period of five and a half years after he and his friend Brendan John Sipple were found guilty of attempting to possess a commercial quantity of unlawfully imported drugs.
A jury returned guilty verdicts for both men on May 31, after deliberating for more than six hours following a brief trial.
Brennan and Sipple, 30, entered a cargo yard at the Port of Brisbane at 4.10am on June 12, 2020, after spotting a particular shipping container during their previous surveillance runs.
Judge Michael Copley said one or both men opened the panels of the container’s refrigeration unit expecting to find a significant quantity of cocaine.
“Your involvement in this crime was due to giving in to the temptation of greed,” Judge Copley said as he passed sentence.
The cocaine had been removed by police four months earlier after workers at a port in Belgium found 42 rectangular packages hidden in the container.
Police had tracked the men with listening and GPS equipment as they drove a van from their homes on the Gold Coast to the Port of Brisbane several times in June 2020.
The Instagram star unveiled her stunning new look as she flaunted her toned figure in a black crop top and matching colored shorts while partying with friends
The jury heard audio from the van in which the men discussed a large payment and plans to bury the cocaine in remote bushland.
The audio also recorded the men celebrating when they found the container by listening to the songs “Circles” by Post Malone and “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child.
Crown prosecutor Patrick Wilson said the men were determined to play a key role in the illegal drugs chain and had shown no remorse.
“It is clear that they were doing something for a substantial financial reward in return for their involvement… they clearly knew that the drugs would be commercially exploited by others,” Wilson said.
Attorney Josh Underwood said Sipple overcame a difficult childhood to start a company that supplies subcontractors to the construction industry.
“He is honest and hardworking… and this offense was out of character for him,” Mr Underwood said.
Defense attorney Mitchell Rawlings said Brennan had a lot of motivation to rehabilitate himself and had started a courier company.
“He had sporadic but concerning contact with the authorities during his early life, but that has now calmed down,” Mr Rawlings said.
Szepanowski has kept a low profile in recent months after her boyfriend Brennan was sentenced to 11 years in prison for trying to aid a ‘greedy’ cocaine smuggling plot
Judge Copley said he had to impose a sentence that would deter the defendants and others from attempting to make ‘easy money’ from serious drug offences.
“Neither of you raised any concerns about the effects this cocaine would have on the individual or the community,” Judge Copley said.
Sipple was sentenced to twelve years in prison with a non-parole period of six and a half years.
Brennan was sentenced to eleven years in prison with a non-parole period of five and a half years because he had served two years in custody.
He waved and blew kisses to partner Szepanowski, his family and supporters in court as he was taken back into custody.
Szepanowski is the sister of fellow influencer Chloe Szepanowski, who is in turn a member of the Orval family through her relationship with YouTuber Mitch Orval.
Despite making a living as an influencer, the Gold Coast-based beauty took an extended break from social media while boyfriend Brennan faced drug charges.