Olympian Emily Seebohm Hints at New Romance
Just days after her former fiancé, Ryan Gallagher, publicly confirmed their separation and his return to the dating scene, Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm has sparked rumours of her own new relationship. The 33-year-old athlete shared a telling image to her Instagram late on Friday night, offering fans a glimpse into what appears to be her own romantic life moving forward.
A Covert Couple's Photograph
In the cleverly captured photo, Emily is seen beaming as she cosies up to a mystery man. The image, a reflection taken in a window, shows her with her arm wrapped affectionately around her companion. She cleverly obscured his face from view using the camera's flash, keeping his identity a secret from her followers while making the romantic nature of the encounter clear.
The elite athlete looked stunning for the apparent date night, poured into a sleek white satin gown by Sneaky Link with a plunging neckline. She accessorised her glamorous look with a sparkling black clutch and favourite jewellery pieces, keeping her makeup minimal and adding a soft curl to her blonde hair. Her mystery man looked equally dapper in a black tuxedo, with the couple appearing to be in the common area of a hotel.
Timing Follows Ex's Confession
This apparent soft launch of a new romance comes at a poignant time. Just days earlier, her ex Ryan Gallagher, 37, officially confirmed their split after months of speculation. The Married At First Sight star, who shares two-year-old son Sampson with Emily, admitted to his Instagram followers last Saturday that he was back on the dating scene.
Ryan revealed, 'I went on a date on Sunday, I don't go on too many dates, I've only just sort of started doing that.' He described a rendezvous that went wrong, with his date saying their 'energies didn't align'. The pair, who were engaged in 2022, first raised eyebrows when they unfollowed each other on Instagram in April, with a source later confirming they had 'called it quits'.
This is not the first teaser Emily has shared of a potential new romance; last month she posted an image of her hand on a man's knee. The photo from Friday night seems to have been taken during a night out the previous Saturday, as she was dressed in the same ensemble. A source has emphasised that their number one priority remains their son, Sampson, with Ryan having reportedly relocated to Brisbane following the split.
