Julie Bishop has seemingly confirmed her romance with her new love interest Stephen Gray after months of speculation.
The 68-year-old former Australian politician was seen getting PDA-ed with her new boyfriend as they arrived at Sydney Airport on Friday.
Ms Bishop, who was Australia’s foreign minister from 2013 to 2018, shared a kiss with the Perth man as they stood near the Qantas counter with her luggage.
Looking extremely stylish since her flight, the unofficial ‘Fashion Minister’ sported a chic black and gold Camilla double-breasted blazer valued at $1,299.
She paired her look with sleek black trousers and black heeled boots.
The former deputy leader of the Liberal Party wore her hair styled in her signature blonde, feathered hairstyle and accessorized with gold earrings and a delicate necklace.
Ms Bishop was seen carrying a black suitcase and a beige handbag.
Meanwhile, her new love, Mr Gray, opted for a more casual outfit: he wore a blue shirt with a navy vest.
Julie Bishop has seemingly confirmed her romance with her new love interest Stephen Gray after months of speculation.
She completed her look with light brown trousers and stylish black leather boots.
Ms Bishop and Mr Gray appear to have been together for over a year, with the former politician debuting the festivities on social media in July 2023.
Earlier this year, the couple traveled to South Australia for a “fabulous outback adventure.”
In a video shared on her Instagram account, Ms Bishop put together a montage of images and clips from her holiday in the outback and tagged Mr Gray.
The 68-year-old former Australian politician was seen showing her affection for her new boyfriend as they arrived at Sydney Airport on Friday.
Ms Bishop, who was Australia’s foreign minister from 2013 to 2018, shared a kiss with the Perth man as they stood near the Qantas counter with her luggage.
A short video showed the couple posing together next to a small aircraft.
“Great southern land. Thank you @quondong_oakbank_stations for our fabulous outback adventure – 350km from Adelaide on a 1477 sq km Merino station,” she wrote in her post.
Little is known about Mr Gray, whose Instagram account is private and has just 60 close-knit followers.
Mrs. Bishop looked extremely elegant since her flight.
The unofficial ‘Fashion Minister’ wore a chic black and gold Camilla double-breasted blazer valued at $1,299.
The lovebirds were all smiles as they landed in Sydney.
News of their new romance comes nearly two years after Panton, 62, reportedly dumped Bishop during a dinner in Sydney in July 2022, ending their eight-year relationship.
During their partnership, Ms Bishop took Mr Panton to the United Nations to meet world leaders, to Buckingham Palace to rub shoulders with British royalty and to the White House, where he met Donald and Melania Trump.
The couple first dated publicly in 2014 and have been photographed at countless celebrity events over the years, including Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough’s 2018 wedding.
They looked to be in top form as they recently visited St James’s Palace in London for an event in honour of Prince Charles’ charity.
Ms. Bishop and Mr. Gray appear to have been together for over a year.
The former politician released it on her social media in July 2023.
Little is known about Mr Gray (pictured), whose Instagram account is private and has just 60 close-knit followers.
Bishop is believed to have been “blindsided” by the sudden breakdown of their relationship, sources close to the former politician said.
Daily Mail Australia understands she had been looking for more ways to be in Sydney with Mr Panton.
Ms Bishop appeared for the first time since the split smiling happily for photos at a mining conference in Perth on July 11, although insiders said she was hurt by the row and was shocked by the way he had pulled the pin so suddenly.
Another source close to Bishop was a little less diplomatic about the sudden end to the affair, suggesting that Panton’s presence in her inner circle “divided” some of her friends and colleagues.
But ‘JBish’, as she was known in Canberra, remained in love.
“Let’s just say there are some who might be relieved it’s over,” said one, adding: “His personality didn’t always gel with everyone.”
Mr Panton met Ms Bishop while she was in the midst of her political career, serving as Australia’s Foreign Minister.
The couple maintained a long-distance relationship for years: Bishop lived in Perth while he lived in Sydney.
Mr Panton has since moved on with his relationship with Genevieve Anderson, 39.
