Socialite and television personality Zana Pali, 35, has made her first public appearance at the Miss Universe Australia final at Crown Melbourne, just two weeks after her ex-husband Gianni Romano debuted his new girlfriend.
Pali attended the event in a plunging red gown featuring a low back and a short train, paired with mermaid curls, glamorous makeup, gold jewellery and high heels.
Her appearance follows social media posts by her ex-husband, 37-year-old lawyer Gianni Romano, confirming his relationship with socialite Gracie Stewart, who is believed to be in her 20s.
Romano posted a photo gallery documenting his year in 2025 with the caption "2025 was a Hail Mary…", featuring a selfie of Stewart kissing his cheek and a video of the couple cuddling on a beach at sunset.
The pair were first spotted together in September 2025 at the JW Foundation Starry Night gala in Melbourne, an event also attended by Pali, with their relationship reportedly turning heads in Brighton, where both Pali and Romano reside.
Divorce and reaction
Speaking to Savanna Young on The Debrief, Pali confirmed to the Daily Mail that Romano had moved on, stating, "Yeah, he's re-partnered... I'm really happy for him."
Pali added, "And she'll help him as well. You know, for the support. Because it's not easy. Going through a divorce is probably the worst time of your life. So, yeah, when I heard he moved on, I was like, 'That's great.' I was like, 'Good. Nice.'"
Pali also disclosed that she initiated the end of their ten-year marriage, explaining, "I did. I left... I think, for a woman, you check out many, many years earlier."
She added, "It takes us a long time, especially with children, young kids. You know, you always stay for the family. Stay for the children."
Marriage history and career background
The former couple co-parent two sons, seven-year-old Leonardo and six-year-old Romeo, born in 2018 and 2020. Though news of their 2024 split surfaced in mid-2025, the couple had ended their marriage months earlier.
Pali and Romano were married in November 2014 on Hayman Island, a resort in Queensland's Whitsunday Islands. The couple gained national fame in 2016 as contestants on the Australian competitive cooking series My Kitchen Rules.
