Michael Clarke appeared to be in a jovial mood on Thursday as he stepped out with his girlfriend Arabella Sherborne in Sydney.
The cricket legend flashed a big smile despite missing out on an invite to the Noosa wedding of his former best friend Anthony Bell and former cricket WAG Annika Martyn.
Michael, 43, proved he has shaken off the apparent stupidity and beamed as he walked hand in hand with Arabella, 32, as he enjoyed the sunny Sydney weather.
The couple, whose romance first came to light in June, looked as in love as ever as they couldn’t keep their hands off each other during their walk.
Michael was dressed comfortably for the outing and cut a sporty figure in a plain black T-shirt and loose-fitting Nike block pants.
He completed his activewear look with a pair of Nike Air Max 90 Obsidian sneakers and black sunglasses.
Michael Clarke appeared to be in a jovial mood on Thursday as he stepped out with his girlfriend Arabella Sherborne in Sydney
The cricket legend appeared in good spirits despite missing out on an invite to the Noosa wedding of his former best friend Anthony Bell and former cricket WAG Annika Martyn
Meanwhile, glamorous property guru Arabella showed off her incredible figure in a fitted white T-shirt and sporty black leggings.
She felt comfortable in a pair of low-top On Running Cloudmonster sneakers, which retail for $270.
Arabella let her brunette locks flow freely over her shoulders and completed her outfit with dark cat-eye sunglasses.
The couple appeared to be having a great time together, smiling as they walked hand in hand to what appeared to be a shopping mall.
After running errands, the couple later returned to the parking lot, where Michael stopped to shake hands and chat with an unknown man, possibly a fan.
The cricketer chatted happily as Arabella waited patiently by the car with the passenger door open.
The new couple has kept things relatively low-key and has largely stayed 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 photo with Arabella.
Michael, 43, proved he has shaken off the perceived stupidity and beamed as he walked hand in hand with Arabella, 32, as he enjoyed the sunny Sydney weather.
Michael was dressed comfortably for the outing and cut a sporty figure in a plain black T-shirt and loose-fitting Nike shorts
The couple, whose romance first came to light in June, looked as in love as ever as they couldn’t keep their hands off each other during their walk.
Meanwhile, glamorous property guru Arabella showed off her incredible figure in a fitted white T-shirt and sporty black leggings.
In the black and white photo, the couple playfully posed as they sat next to each other as they enjoyed a meal at a lavish restaurant.
Michael brazenly hid his face behind his champagne flute and wore dark sunglasses, while Arabella winked and pouted at 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 this weekend.
While Michael was seemingly shunned from the event, his personal assistant Sasha Armstrong was in attendance and was seen shoulder-to-shoulder with Michael’s ex-girlfriend Jade Yarbrough in photos 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 as to why he wasn’t there as his friendship with groom Anthony was famously strained after an incident that happened almost two years ago.
The massive celebrity rift began in January 2023 when retired Australian cricket captain Michael was filmed having a heated argument 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 felt comfortable in a pair of low-top On Running Cloudmonster sneakers, which retail for $270
The pair appeared to be having a great day, smiling as they walked hand in hand to what appeared to be a shopping center
After running errands, the couple later returned to the parking lot, where Michael stopped to shake hands and chat with an unknown man, possibly a fan.
The cricketer chatted happily as Arabella waited patiently by the car with the passenger door open
The new couple, whose romance first surfaced in June, have kept things relatively low-key and have largely stayed 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 this weekend (both pictured in 2014)
The celebrity rift began in January 2023 when Michael was filmed during a heated argument with his then-girlfriend Jade Yarbrough (both pictured in 2022) in Noosa.
Michael protested his innocence and swore on his daughter’s life that he never did it, while Today presenter 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 in their circles in recent years.
The rift between Clarke and Bell became public knowledge in March when Michael signed with another management company.
Around the same time, he also sold his stake in the $15 million superyacht Ghost, which the couple had co-owned since 2022.
Months later, Anthony returned with a statement to the press clarifying that the end of their business relationship was directly related to their personal feud.
“The events of 2023 have taken their toll on the friendship between me and Michael, which has obviously made it impossible to maintain a business relationship,” the money man said. ‘We wish Michael all the best in his future.’
Despite ending his friendship with Michael, Anthony is clearly still on good terms with the sportsman’s ex-girlfriend Jade, who was spotted at his wedding.
Anthony and Annika got married on Saturday Yandina Station on the Sunshine Coast – a working cattle ranch converted into a luxury estate on a 14 acre estate, with panoramic views of Mt Coolum.
After saying “yes,” Annika and Anthony entertained their guests at a reception in the venue’s historic Dairy Barn.
Then on Sunday they invited a glittering guest list of Australian sports and showbiz royalty to a light-hearted afterparty at his waterfront mansion.