Finding out your best friend is dating your ex sounds like the start of a tacky romantic comedy, but for a group of Sydney’s most elite women, it’s not a work of fiction.
And who is the protagonist of this messy saga? None other than Michael Clarke.
The former Australian cricket team captain, 43, recently made headlines when he went public with his new girlfriend, Arabella Sherborne, 32.
While Pup may be on cloud nine as he tours the Gold Coast with Sydney Sweeney lookalike, there are a handful of glamorous ladies at home who are quietly excited about the development.
The reason for their resentment is simple: these women at one point had an affair with Clarkey before moving on with someone else from the same close-knit social circle.
Michael Clarke, 43, recently went public with his new girlfriend Arabella Sherborne, 32 (pictured)
Reports indicated Michael’s most recent ex, Jade Yarborough (right), was “on good terms” with real estate agent Arabella, friends tell Daily Mail Australia that’s “far from the truth.”
While early reports may have indicated that Michael’s most recent ex, Jade Yarborough, Karl Stefanovic’s sister-in-law, was “on good terms” with estate agent Arabella, informed friends tell Daily Mail Australia that’s “far off.” of the truth”. ‘.
A source tells us the ‘tea’ about Michael is that he ‘worked his way through’ several members of Jade’s social circle’ before ending up with Arabella.’.
To make matters worse, Arabella supposedly had a front row seat to all the relationship drama the other girls experienced with Michael – ‘only for her to break up with him!’
The group in question includes Jade Yarborough, who was his girlfriend for about a year; socialite Jaclyn Sainsbury; and Rique Miroshnik, ex-wife of plastic surgeon and so-called ‘Boob Job God’, Dr. Michael Miroshnik..
Clarke previously dated Sydney socialite Jaclyn Sainsbury (pictured), who was once friends with Arabella, although they are no longer believed to be close.
The source added: ‘Jade is not friends with Arabella. None of the girls are (anymore). “They have all blocked her on social media.”
The last trace of a public friendship between Jade and Arabella was in March, when Jade left a gushing comment on one of Arabella’s Instagram posts..
“Happy birthday Angel Aries xxx,” he wrote. Arabella liked her comment in response.
When contacted for comment Tuesday afternoon, Michael declined to answer questions about his love life and simply wished our reporter “a wonderful day.”
Clarkey is no stranger to relationship drama: In 2008, he proposed to model Lara Worthington (née Bingle), only for their engagement to fall apart in 2010 amid rumors that a diamond ring had been thrown away by the toilet.
Michael Clarke dated Rique Miroshnik (above) before his current girlfriend Arabella Sherborne
Months after breaking up with Lara, Michael began dating his old friend Kyly Boldy, whom he would marry two years later, in May 2012.
They announced their separation in February 2020 after a decade together.
His next girlfriend would be Pip Edwards, founder of fashion sportswear brand PE Nation, and they dated on and off for about a year.
Next up was interior designer Jade, but their relationship imploded amid rumors that Michael had enjoyed a secret tryst with Pip.
Their powerful fight over Michael’s alleged indiscretion was caught on camera during a Christmas holiday in Noosa with the Stefanovics.
After ending his romance with Jade, Pup dated Rique Miroshnik and then moved on with his current girlfriend Arabella, who is 11 years old. junior.
Arabella has worked for Scentre Group, owner and operator of Westfield in Australia and New Zealand, for over two years.
He previously held the same position with the company in Brisbane for a year before moving to Sydney, where he now lives.
Arabella grew up in Brisbane and attended a primary school in the city before attending the University of Queensland, where she studied international hospitality and tourism management.
In addition to her successful real estate career, Arabella also has a budding presence on social media, where she frequently showcases her luxurious lifestyle.