Former NRL star Billy Slater was all smiles on Saturday as he cuddled with his wife Nicole at the Magic Millions Race Day finish.
The retired footy legend, 41, looked very handsome in a navy blue suit with a crisp white shirt and matching tie as he put an arm around his wife of 15 years.
Posing for photos with other arrivals at the Gold Coast Turf Club, the happy couple could barely wipe a smile from their faces as they enjoyed the sunny day.
Nicole turned around as she slipped her figure into a coral-colored dress that hit her mid-calf and had a daring low-cut neckline.
She opted for a pair of matching strappy kitten heels, which beautifully complemented her net fascinator.
The monochromatic ensemble artfully highlighted the white Bulgari handbag the mother of two carried, which can currently fetch up to $3,400 second-hand.
Former NRL star Billy Slater, 41, (right) smiled as he cuddled with his wife Nicole (left) during the Magic Millions Race Day finish on Saturday
Nicole, who shared daughter Tyla, 15, and son Jake, 13, with Billy, completed her race day look with a nude lip and a set of designer shades.
Elsewhere, former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and her partner Dr Reza Adib looked like the matching couple as they arrived at the annual event.
The 55-year-old politician, who served as Queensland’s 39th Premier from 2015 to 2023, appeared content as she enjoyed her retirement with her boyfriend.
Ms Palaszczuk kept her accessories to a minimum, but stepped out in a white Samantha Ogilvie floral print dress worth a whopping $1,550.
Rocking a pearl necklace and silver watch alongside her gown, the former Labor leader stepped out in strappy heels that showed off her red-painted toenails.
Partner Dr. Adib, CEO of the Brisbane Obesity Clinic, stood next to her, looking dashing in a cream suit with a wide-brimmed hat and brown loafers.
Ms Palaszczuk made her relationship with Dr Adib public on September 3, 2021, ending months of speculation that the pair were dating.
The former prime minister, who was steering her state through the Covid pandemic when she first confirmed the relationship, described Dr Adib as a “wonderful man”.
Elsewhere, former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, 55, (right) and her partner Dr. Reza Adib (left) at the matching pair as they arrived at the annual event
They were first seen together at the Caloundra Cup at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club on July 11, 2021, and faced multiple scandals during Ms Palaszczuk’s tumultuous tenure before she announced her resignation in 2023.
Ms Palaszczuk had been highly secretive about her personal life, which she said was almost non-existent due to her busy schedule as prime minister.
“It’s simply not true that we all need a partner to be fulfilled,” she said in 2019.
‘Of course it’s nice if it’s the right person, but it’s very possible to be single and very happy.’
She was first seen with Dr. Adib during the Caloundra Cup at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club on July 11, 2021 and her chief of staff initially dismissed rumors of a romance.
However, in August 2021 she unveiled a glamorous makeover during one of her daily Covid press conferences, sparking speculation that there had been other changes to her private life.
She finally confirmed early the following month that she had told Dr. Adib was dedicated to the courier post.
“He is a very warm and caring, intelligent man with a great sense of humour, and we just enjoy getting to know each other,” the Prime Minister said at the time.
‘We make time to see each other, which is not easy, but when we do see each other we like to go out for dinner and take long walks, and what’s nice for me is that he also lets me take him out every now and then a break from work.”
In 2022, the couple were often seen together with Ms Palaszczuk, facing a wave of criticism from critics.
She was accused of being out of touch due to her frequent red carpet appearances with Dr. Adib, including at Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis premiere and the Logie Awards in 2022.