Channel Nine weather presenter Lauren Phillips is ‘secretly dating Samantha Armytage’s millionaire jet tycoon ex Paul O’Brien’ – whose clients include Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth
She announced her divorce from husband Lachlan Spark just one year after tying the knot in 2018.
And it seems Weekend Today weather presenter Lauren Phillips, 39, has found love once again, this time in the arms of multi-millionaire jet tycoon Paul O’Brien.
Paul, who once reportedly dated Sunrise’s Samantha Armytage, runs high-end charter group AVMIN and boasts celebrity clients, including Matt Damon, his wife Luciana Barroso, Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky.
High-flying romance? Nine’s Weekend Today weather presenter Lauren Phillips, 39, (left) is reportedly dating Samantha Armytage’s millionaire jet tycoon ex Paul O’Brien’ (right)
Lauren is said to have began dating Paul while she was living in Melbourne earlier this year, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
However, when Victoria’s strict coronavirus lockdown took hold in July, Lauren quickly relocated to Byron Bay.
There, she reportedly moved in with Paul while continuing to work as Weekend Today’s weather presenter.
Celebrity clients: Paul runs high-end charter group AVMIN and boasts celebrity clients including Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky (both pictured)
Moving on: Lauren began dating Paul while she was living in Melbourne earlier this year
‘Close friends say Phillips has never been happier since making the sea change from Melbourne to Byron Bay, avoiding Victoria’s strict lockdown to live with her new partner,’ the publication alleged.
Meanwhile, Lauren is said to be enjoying getting to know Paul’s celebrity client-turned-friends, including Elsa Pataky, Chris Hemsworth and his personal trainer Luke Zocchi.
Lauren confirmed her split from her estranged media producer husband Lachlan Spark in December 2018.
Former flame: Lauren married Lachlan Spark (right) in 2017 after six years of dating. They announced their split in 2018, after just one year of marriage
No bad blood: Lauren insisted there was no affair or ‘other woman’ behind the split from her husband of one year. Pictured in 2017
The couple had married in 2017 after six years of dating.
She later insisted there was no ‘scandal’ surrounding their break-up, adding that she and Lachlan were ‘still on great terms’.
Meanwhile, Paul reportedly began dating ex-girlfriend Samantha Armytage in November 2017.
Opening the ex-files: Meanwhile, Paul reportedly began dating ex-girlfriend Samantha Armytage (pictured) in November 2017
The couple were first spotted publicly in March 2018 on a dog walking date in Sydney, and seen again in September while having breakfast in Melbourne.
According to Now To Love, the couple then ‘took a break’ in January 2019, before briefly reconciling and then splitting once again in April 2019.
Before dating Samantha, Paul was married to Georgina Lewis, a reporter on Ten’s Eyewitness News.
He has a type! Before dating Samantha, Paul was married to Georgina Lewis (pictured) a reporter on Ten’s Eyewitness News