American-born Irish actress Saoirse Ronan and her Scottish actor boyfriendJack Lowden jetted into Melbourne in recent weeks likely unnoticed asNovak Djokovic took up the media’s attention prior to having his visa cancelled.
Saoirose Ronan and boyfriend Jack Lowden are fitting in like locals during their stay in Melbourne.Getty
Emerald City can reveal the pair,who began dating after they starred together as husband and wife in the 2018 filmMary Queen Of Scots, have taken in many cultural delights Melbourne has to offer since arriving earlier this month.
Lowden shared his delight on Instagram after a visit to The Lume digital museum for the Vincent van Gogh exhibition. Last week a spy told Emerald City the couple could be seen lining up just like any other local for tacos and tequila at Fitzroy bar and restaurant Little Hop.
Indie actress Saoirose Ronnan and boyfriend Jack Lowden at the Australian Open on Thursday night.
On Thursday night the pair sat courtside donning facemasks cheering on Scotsman and former world No.1Andy Murray who was stunned by Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel in straight sets in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday.
Ronan,27,who is best known for her award-winning performance inBrooklyn,is in town to film an adaptation ofIain Reid’s bestselling science fiction novelFoe– starring alongside Irish hunkPaul Mescal andLakeith Stanfield. Based on the book of the same name,Ronan and Mescal will play a husband and wife living in a dystopian world.
Twitter exploded last week when sightings of Mescal,best known for his role as Connell Waldron,a handsome and insecure sports star with budding anxiety issues inNormal People, was spotted in Melbourne’s north.
An eagle-eyed fan revealed the polite actor who posed for a selfie at the traffic lights was just like a regular local,shopping at Coles on Brunswick Street after their encounter.
Paul Mescal and Aaron Pierre were spotted at the Australian Open on Saturday.Fiona Hamilton
Unlike Ronan and Lowden,US actor Sean Penn wasn’t impressed he was made to wait in line like a local while attempting to dine at a Bondi hotspot,one day after Emerald City revealed he quietly arrived in Sydney.
TheI Am Sam actor and his estranged wife,Australian actressLeila George were spied lining up for a table at seafood restaurant RAW Bar.
A fellow diner revealed Penn was overheard complaining to George about having to wait for a table.
The pair have flown under the radar since Emerald City revealed he was visiting Down Under,a number of local paparazzi’s continue to spy out their whereabouts photographing the pair during his trip to Sydney.
Jungle pals an unlikely pairing
Tongues were wagging at the Piper Heidsieck pop-up champagne bar at Melbourne’s Australian Open on Monday after twoI’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here… contestants could hardly drag themselves away from one another.
Miss Universe AustraliaMaria Thattil and Former Collingwood coachNathan Buckley were all but inseparable at the first day of the tennis recounting tales from their experience in the jungle that’s currently playing out on screens. The unlikely pair later gushed over one another on Instagram.
The I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here ... contestants got close at the Australian Open last week.
“Getting to know Maria was like realising that with people like her in the world we are going to be OK,”“Miss Universe Australia and I’m a Celebrity are just a few small steps on a much bigger journey for this beauty…inside and out.”
“You bloody beautiful human. I love you. These words are generous,kind,uplifting and I’m so privileged to call you a friend.” Thattil responded.
Buckley’s partner,Alex Pike was nowhere to be seen at the Piper bar or at the tennis,instead posting bikini shots from a family holiday in Yarrawonga. Days later,the 45-year-old beauty entrepreneur, Leon Siebel,the father of her three sons,Spencer,Hudson and Jim,thanking him for their strong co-parenting relationship on what would have been their 19th wedding anniversary.
Buckley and Pike confirmed their relationship in May months after the former footballer player split from his wife of 18 years,Tania Minnici. The couple,who share teenage sons Jett,15,and Ayce,13,officially announced their split as 2020 came to a close.
“I’m going through a separation. So,I’ve been out of home for 18 months,a bit over 18 months,nearly two years,” Nathan said on the show.
On Thursday,an evening of champagne,celebrities and sports stars sawCate Campbell,Vince Colosimo,Melbourne AFL greatMax Gawn andDarren McMullen enjoying the french tipple.
Meanwhile,across Melbourne park,it was athletes putting their most fashionable foot forward with tennis legendSam Groth and professional soccer player,Josh Cavallo,debuting the new Ralph Lauren RLX CLARUS Polo.
All aboard,Below Deck scouting Down Under
Popular US reality showBelow Deck is in the midst of filming Down Under and is scouting for regular passengers on social media. In 2019 the series was set to launch an Australian series of the popular show aboard the super yacht Mischief,owned by rich lister and ex garbo Ahoy Club CEOIan Malouf.
Below Deck Down Under is the latest spinoff to join the Below Deck fleet.Supplied
Last week Emerald City came across an advertisement from production scouting for guests to jump aboard for season 2 that kicks off filming in April and May.
“Searching for guests who want to be pampered but also adventurous!!!” the post read.
“For Below Deck Down Under,[a] new series that focuses on activities underwater,the most amazing toys and experiences in the ocean.”
Since 2013,the reality series has documented the lives of super yacht crew members as they work aboard a luxury charter yacht and has launched spinoffsBelow Deck Mediterranean andBelow Deck Sailing Yacht. The new season that’s being filmed in the Whitsunday Islands is set to air on January 28th on reality streaming platform Hayu.