‘They’re smitten!’ The Biggest Loser’s Steve ‘Commando’ Willis is ‘secretly dating F45 trainer Harika Vancuylenberg’ – and she looks just like his ex Michelle Bridges
Steve ‘Commando’ Willis is reportedly off the market, just a month after his split from ex Michelle Bridges made headlines.
According to New Idea magazine, The Biggest Loser star, 43, is now dating glamorous Sydney-based F45 trainer Harika Vancuylenberg (also known as Harika Yazdre), with friends claiming Steve is simply ‘smitten’ with his new flame.
‘It’s early days but they are smitten. They have a lot in common – training, healthy lifestyles, both single parents – and [they] just really enjoy each other’s company,’ a ‘friend’ told the publication.
‘They’re smitten!’ Steve ‘Commando’ Willis, 43, (L) is ‘secretly dating F45 gym trainer Harika Vancuylenberg’ (R) – and she looks just like Michelle Bridges!
The couple reportedly met last November, when Harika attended Steve’s fitness retreat in Tahiti.
Mother-of-two Harika, who is the spitting image of Steve’s ex Michelle Bridges, couldn’t help but gush over Commando on Instagram after meeting him abroad.
At the time, a female friend who joined Harika at the retreat wrote on Instagram: ‘Highlight of the trip- Commando in swimming briefs [shocked emoji]’.
Paradise: The couple reportedly met last November, when Harika attended Steve’s fitness retreat in Tahiti (pictured together at the retreat)
The perfect fit! Glamorous Harika (pictured) is a mother-of-two who, like Steve, has a passion for health and fitness
Work it! Harika and Steve are pictured on Instagram working out together in Tahiti last November
Say cheese! Commando smiled for selfies with Harika and two female friends who attended the Tahiti retreat
She’s a fan! Harika couldn’t help but gush over Commando on Instagram after meeting him abroad
Harika responded: ‘Especially when there [sic] panda ones [love heart-eye emoji]’ – referring to Steve’s beloved panda-print speedos.
After returning to Sydney, Steve and Harika’s friendship evolved into romance once Steve was ‘officially single’, the magazine claims.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out for comment.
They could be twins! Harika (L) is the spitting image of Steve’s ex Michelle Bridges (R)
Michelle confirmed her split from Steve in January after she was caught drink driving on Australia Day.
While describing her actions as ‘inexcusable’, she revealed in the wake of her arrest that she had been dealing with ’emotional turmoil’ following her split from long-term partner Steve.
Michelle and Steve met while filming The Biggest Loser in 2007, at a time when they were both in relationships with other people.
Throwback: Michelle and Steve met while filming The Biggest Loser in 2007, at a time when they were both in relationships with other people
They began dating in 2015, after splitting from their partners, and have a five-year-old son, Axel.
In May last year, Woman’s Day magazine reported that the couple were possibly heading for a split due to their supposedly frequent arguments.
‘The relationship has become increasingly toxic in the past 12 months,’ a source allegedly told the magazine at the time.
‘They are constantly bickering over everything, from work to parenting to what to have for dinner.’
Case of the ex: They began dating in 2015, after splitting from their partners, and have a five-year-old son, Axel (pictured)