Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has publicly confirmed his new relationship with Melbourne-based marketing manager Alexia Alessi by making it official on Instagram. The couple were first spotted together earlier this year in exclusive photographs published by the Daily Mail, and Kyrgios has now hard-launched the romance with a post featuring a photo of them accompanied by the caption 'life keeps surprising me'.
From Split to New Flame
Kyrgios, a lightning rod for controversy throughout his turbulent career, split from his long-time girlfriend Costeen Hatzi in March last year. The influencer has remained tight-lipped about the reasons behind the breakup. His new partner, Alexia Alessi, bears a striking resemblance to Hatzi, sharing similar features such as long black hair, glamorous looks, and a penchant for designer outfits.
Public Appearances and Social Media Activity
In the Daily Mail's exclusive photos, Kyrgios and Alessi appeared smitten, sharing lingering glances while heading out to dinner with another couple on what seemed to be a double date. Their outing occurred just before the Mail reported on Kyrgios's wild night during the Australian Open, where he ranted about Anthony Albanese in the street after being asked to leave a nightclub at 7am.
Alessi boasts more than 5,000 followers on Instagram, with Kyrgios being one of them, and nearly 2,500 followers on TikTok, where she typically posts clips of herself miming to popular songs. This isn't the first time Kyrgios has been seen with another woman since his split from Hatzi.
Previous Rumours and Connections
Kyrgios previously fuelled rumours of a romance with Love Island star Mia Dalkos, another Costeen lookalike, after leaving flirty comments on her Instagram last May. Dalkos appeared to return his affections by replying with a cheeky smiling emoji to his flirty eye emoji comment.
The speculation intensified in July when clues on both of their social media pages suggested they were holidaying together in the Bahamas, where Kyrgios owns a luxurious house in Nassau. Eagle-eyed fans also spotted a tattooed hand in one of her Instagram photos from a dinner at the swanky Carna restaurant, which looked remarkably like Kyrgios's.
Recent Engagements and Background
Just five weeks ago, Kyrgios and Alessi were together in New York, where they met Vogue magazine icon Anna Wintour at the star-studded Garden Cup tennis exhibition. Prior to this, Kyrgios and Hatzi began dating in 2021 after meeting when he picked up a mirror she was selling online.
The happy couple was also seen enjoying a basketball match in Melbourne on Saturday, further solidifying their public relationship status. As Kyrgios continues to navigate his personal life in the spotlight, fans and media alike are closely watching this new chapter unfold.
