Model Montana Cox ‘smitten'by Melbourne businessman

She’s been linked to a string of wealthy,older and successful men and now it seems Aussie modelMontana Cox has landed herself a new suitor.

Emerald City can revealCox has recently begun dating Credit Clear co-founderLewis Romano.

Montana was a guest at Crown IMG's Tennis party

Montana was a guest at Crown IMG's Tennis partyGetty Images

Friends close to the pair have revealed that while their courting is still in its early stages'they are totally smitten with each other,’. It was only recently that the 25-year-old formerAustralia's Next Top Model winner gushed over Greek tennis aceStefanos Tsitsipas ahead of the Crown IMG Tennis Party last week.

The son of Melbourne PR supremo Judy Romano,Lewis previously datedThe Bachelor reality starLaurina Fleur. Prior to founding Credit Clear,Romano,32,ran job site SpotJobs.

Credit Clear co-founder Lewis Romano is courting model Montana Cox

Credit Clear co-founder Lewis Romano is courting model Montana CoxJohn Robenstone

Since Cox split from Lavazza coffee heirJamie Valmorbida,34,she’s been linked to Merivale CEOJustin Hemmes,45,after photos of the pair holding hands surfaced,rumours the pair have long denied.

Cox did not respond to Emerald City’s request for comment.

Klim kids neighbours to their dad's ex-girlfriend
Bali is a small town and it recently got even smaller afterMichael Klim’s ex-girlfriendDesiree Deravi moved into his neighbourhood. Emerald City understands the SWF (Single White Female) designer is now living in Umalas,which is sandwiched between bustling Seminyak,Petitenget,and Canggu. Both Klim and his ex-wifeLindy Rama-Ellis and their childrenStella,Frankie andRocco live in the small suburb. Now Deravi has moved into a villa across the road from Rama-Ellis and the kids,which is also not too far from her ex.

Lindy,husband Adam with kids Stelle,Frankie,Rocco and Goldie.

Lindy,husband Adam with kids Stelle,Frankie,Rocco and Goldie.Instagram

New neighbours aside,it seems relations beteween Klim and Rama-Ellis are very amicable these days. Last month Rama-Ellis posted on Instagram a photo of her with husbandAdam Ellis,and their daughterGoldie, alongside her ex-husband Michael and their three children."From our family to yours.. Merry Christmas we are missing you @michelleowen"Lindy captioned,tagging Klim’s new partner Michelle. So friendly are the former couple that Klim has been known to babysit Goldie as well as his own three kids when his ex is travelling.

Gordon Ramsay mobbed by fans at Melbourne Bar.

Outspoken chef and TV personalityGordon Ramsay is the latest international celebrity to raise funds for bushfire aid. In Australia to promote hisQuick and Delicious cookbook,the Scottish-born celeb took time out to volunteer at Foodbank Victoria,pitching in to help families devastated by the raging bushfires.

Gordon Ramsay was mobbed by fans in Melbourne.

Gordon Ramsay was mobbed by fans in Melbourne.Supplied

While in Melbourne theKitchen Nightmares star stopped by the city's favourite floating bar Arbory Afloat,ordering a Stomping Ground Miami Vica extra pale ale (to be precise). However,his visit was cut short after he was mobbed by fans eager to get a photo with the potty-mouthed chef.

Yesterday,formerEntourage heartthrobAdrian Grenier was seen on Sydney harbour’s Glass Island celebrating friendDomenico Ruggeri’s birthday celebrations. Grenier is understood to be back in Australia for a new Netflix series,Clickbait.The US actor has been vocal about fundraising efforts for the recent bushfire crisis,encouraging his international fans to donate.

Melbourne's favourite floating bar Arbory Afloat.

Melbourne's favourite floating bar Arbory Afloat.Eddie Jim

Former Sydney Bumble-bee makes waves on Melbourne's social scene
After launching dating app Bumble in Australia in 2016 Manly girlMichelle Battersby last year moved to Melbourne to take up a new role at another tech outfit,the Keep It Cleaner fitness app. In November Battersby headed south for the job and to be closer to her partner,Melbourne Rebels rugby playerBilly Meakes.

Melbourne's'IT'couple Michelle Battersby and Billy Meakes.

Melbourne's 'IT' couple Michelle Battersby and Billy Meakes.Getty images

The pair's good looks and thriving careers have put them at the top of guest lists across Melbourne:after popping up everywhere during the Victorian spring racing carnival last year,they were at the Piper Heidsieck dinner earlier this month and last Sunday appeared at Crown's IMG Tennis party. It’s understood the couple have taken up residence at Melbourne’s lavish Capitol Grand complex in South Yarra where rent goes for upwards of $850 a week.

Lucy Manly is a reporter and gossip columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald.

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