Natalie Bassingthwaighte has become an Instagram official with her new partner, Pip Loth, after splitting from her husband of 13 years, Cameron McGlinchey.
The 48-year-old actress and singer, best known for her role as Izzy Hoyland on Neighbours, confirmed the relationship in a post on Monday in which the couple were seen smiling over margaritas.
The message Bassingthwaighte recited from Loth’s story was accompanied by a heartfelt tribute.
“Recognition contribution to the most incredible woman who not only gives me strength, support, love and immense joy, but also teaches me to understand and accept that I deserve and have these things in me,” writes Loth, stage manager and production technician identify as non-binary.
“She teaches me to breathe deeply, to trust and to be my true self. I am so happy and extremely grateful for you.”
Bassingthwaighte responded to these kind words with a series of illustrations including a red love heart, praying hands and a rainbow emoji.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte (right) took to Instagram with her new partner Pip Loth (left) after splitting from husband of 13 years Cameron McGlinchey
The post, reshared by Bassingthwaighte from Loth’s account, was accompanied by a heartfelt tribute
Bassingthwaighte’s highly praised post quells rumors about who exactly she is dating, after previous reports linked her to a musician called Nicola Ossher.
She first revealed that she was with a woman in an interview with Stellar magazine on November 19, but did not reveal the identity of her partner at the time.
Interestingly, while Bassingthwaighte all but confirmed that Loth is her partner, Ossher did not deny that the pair were together when Daily Mail Australia approached him near her Tweed Heads home last week.
Meanwhile, the Rogue Traders star has been showered with well-wishes from her celebrity friends after going public with Loth on Monday night.
Footy WAG Bec Judd was the first to comment along with the gushing tribute, adding three red love heart emojis.
“Happiness looks good to you both,” added model Maria Thattil, friend of retired AFLW star Moana Hope.
“Good for you!” added Neighbors star Sharon Johal.
The Rogue Traders star was showered with congratulations from her celebrity friends after going public with Loth on Monday night.
Bassingthwaighte, who opened for Christina Aguilera at the Always Live Festival at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, posted a video on Instagram after the show that gave a glimpse into her new love life.
In one clip, she could be seen arriving at the venue holding hands with a smiling Loth.
Bassingthwaighte was also cheered on during the performance by her 13-year-old daughter Harper, who she shares with McGlinchey.
It comes after Bassingthwaighte shared a video of herself holding hands with a smiling Loth
Bassingthwaighte opened for Christina Aguilera at the Always Live festival at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on Saturday.
In August, it was revealed that Bassingthwaighte and her husband, Cameron McGlinchey, had “quietly ended their marriage” last year and “worked amicably to care for their two children together”.
In August, it emerged that Bassingthwaighte and McGlinchey had “quietly ended their marriage” at the end of last year and that they had “amicably worked to raise their two children together”.
She told Stellar that her ex-husband knew about her new relationship.
“I have a beautiful relationship with a woman who makes my heart smile and makes me very happy,” she told the magazine.
As media interest in her personal life increased, Bassingthwaighte said she immediately called McGlinchey “hysterically” fearing she would be exposed.
“He said, ‘It’s OK.’ This is your truth and you now have to sit and stand in it and own it,” she revealed.
Bassingthwaighte’s popular post clears up rumors about who exactly she is dating, after previous reports linked her to a musician called Nicola Ossher (pictured last week).
She first revealed that she was with a woman in an interview with Stellar magazine on November 19, but did not reveal the identity of her partner at the time.
Bassingthwaighte and McGlinchey married in 2011 and has daughter Harper (13) and son Hendrix (10).
A friend of the soap star told Daily Mail Australia: “They’ve never really had a conventional relationship.”
“Both brought the children into a happy home and were able to come and go and share parenting and other responsibilities.”
“The way they were able to remain friends is impressive.”
In 2020, the family moved from Melbourne to the New South Wales city of Byron Bay before the lockdown began.
A representative for Bassingthwaighte confirmed at the time that she had sold her home in Melbourne to move interstate.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Bassingthwaighte chose to rent in the coastal town.
While it’s not known how much their Melbourne property sold for, the couple originally put it up for auction a decade ago for just over $2.5 million.
Source: Daily Mail
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