Lee Elliott is a newly minted bachelor again following his split with Georgia Love after nine years together.
And the former reality star, 43, is clearly enjoying single life, stepping out for a 'man date' at the Melbourne Fashion Festival this week.
Taking to his Instagram story on Friday, Lee shared a series of photos from the soiree that showed him palling around with mate Alexander Sexton.
One photo, which Lee captioned 'Man date', showed the pals posing in front of a colourful mural.
Lee cut a dapper figure in a beige suit that he matched with a crisp white collared shirt.
He also wore a pair of brown leather shoes and finished his outfit with a brown pcket square.
The Bachelorette's Lee Elliott stepped out for a 'man date' at Melbourne Fashion Festival this week
Lee's pal looked similarly chic in an ivory-coloured linen suit he wore with a white shirt and matching shoes.
The pals looked chuffed to be stepping out together, beaming as thy posed with their arms around each other.
Another photo showed Lee, apparently giving Alexander some tips as the duo prepared to pose for shots at a Melbourne Fashion Festival photo wall.
'Act natural,' Lee captioned the image.
Lee then posted a clip of he and Alexander enjoying the luxury of a VIP area.
The pair were spotted partying with a third pal, Benny Avro, in the cordoned-off area and once they realised they were being filmed, the trio offered smiles to the camera.
Lee's outing comes after he and Georgia, who first met on the 2016 season of The Bachelorette, announced their separation with identical posts to Instagram last week.
'After nine wonderful years together, including four as husband and wife, [we] have made the incredibly difficult decision to lovingly part ways,' they wrote.
Taking to his Instagram story on Friday, Lee shared a series of photos from the soiree that showed him palling around with mate Alexander Sexton
'Our relationship has been so special and we will always cherish the memories, love, and laughter we've shared.
'There is no drama, no bad blood. Just two people who have grown in different directions while still holding deep respect and care for each other.
'We remain friends and we'd really appreciate our privacy as we navigate this next stage. Thank you.'
Georgia and Lee have fuelled rumours they had split for some time as it had been more than four months since they were seen together.
They pair spent Christmas apart with their respective families before Georgia jetted off to New York City for a holiday without Lee.
They were also both spotted without their wedding bands, which led to a wave of speculation online which suggested they had ended their relationship.
Last month, a source told Daily Mail Australia the pair were well and truly over after spending Christmas and the new year apart.
'The time apart could be good for them and I think they both have had an opportunity to see what life would be like if they did [officially] separate,' they said.
The pair were spotted partying with a third pal, Benny Avro
The source added Lee 'has always supported Georgia following her dreams' and 'I think whatever happens, they will remain friends in the long term'.
'Everyone, including them, is hoping they make things work and I guess that's why they have been so reluctant to address anything officially,' they said.
Fans on Instagram continued to press Georgia about her husband's whereabouts while she was away in New York.
She had not confirmed a split or a trial separation at the time, but simply said he was 'at home' while she was living it up in the states for New Year's Eve.
'Where is Lee?' one user asked in her comments section, adding a sad-faced emoji.
'He's at home, I'm here visiting my friend,' Georgia replied, adding she was 'incredibly tired of this question'.
One follower asked, 'Oh, you've split up with Lee?' which prompted another to reply: 'Poor Lee.'
'Why?' Georgia bluntly answered.
The pair met and fell in love on the 2016 season of The Bachelorette, which saw Georgia, a former TV news reporter, choose tradie Lee as her winning suitor.
They married in 2021 at the Frogmore Creek Winery outside Hobart, followed by an outdoor reception at the Shene Distillery.
The lovebirds had been due to marry in Italy the year prior, but were forced to cancel due to Covid travel restrictions.
The following year, they moved into their $1.3million townhouse in Melbourne's upmarket suburb of Hampton East.
