Dr Chris Brown and girlfriend Brooke Meredith appear tense as they leave their Port Stephens hotel

Dr Chris Brown and his model girlfriend Brooke Meredith appear tense as they check out of their hotel after a romantic mini-break

Dr Chris Brown has kept his romance with model girlfriend Brooke Meredith quiet and low key.

But the couple appeared tense as they checked out of their hotel in Port Stephens, north of Sydney, after a romantic mini-break together last month.

The hunky veterinarian, 42, was seen carrying their bags as he followed the brunette beauty, 29, down the stairs of the hotel.

Is everything ok? Dr Chris Brown and his model girlfriend Brooke Meredith appeared tense as they checked out of their hotel following a romantic mini-break in Port Stephens last month

He dressed in a casual green army camouflage shirt with blue shorts, flip-flops, a brown trucker hat and sunglasses.

The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! host also carried a backpack, a canvas tote and a pillow.

Walking ahead of him was Brooke, who dressed in a neutral ensemble of a pale peach coloured T-shirt, high waisted khaki trousers, and sandals.

Getting ready to do: Chris appeared to be finalising their bill at the hotel. He was seen returning with a blue and white bag as he read a business card

Getting ready to do: Chris appeared to be finalising their bill at the hotel. He was seen returning with a blue and white bag as he read a business card

Heading home: The hunky veterinarian, 42, was seen carrying their bags as he followed the brunette beauty, 29, down the stairs

Heading home: The hunky veterinarian, 42, was seen carrying their bags as he followed the brunette beauty, 29, down the stairs

Chic: Ahead of him was Brooke, who dressed neutral toned ensemble of a pale peach coloured T-shirt with high waisted khaki trousers, teamed with sandals

Chic: Ahead of him was Brooke, who dressed neutral toned ensemble of a pale peach coloured T-shirt with high waisted khaki trousers, teamed with sandals

She carried a large green tote bag on one shoulder, with her a small Louis Vuitton cross body bag on the other.

After dropping off their bags in the car, Chris appeared to be finalising their bill at the hotel. He was seen returning with a blue and white bag as he read a business card.

Before driving back down to Sydney, the couple stopped at a petrol station to fill up the TV presenter’s Range Rover.

Pit stop: Before driving back down to Sydney, the couple stopped at a petrol station to fill up the TV presenter's Range Rover

Pit stop: Before driving back down to Sydney, the couple stopped at a petrol station to fill up the TV presenter’s Range Rover

Spotless: As Chris went inside to pay, Brooke stepped out to give the windows a quick clean with a squeegee before they hit the road

Spotless: As Chris went inside to pay, Brooke stepped out to give the windows a quick clean with a squeegee before they hit the road

Spotless: As Chris went inside to pay, Brooke stepped out to give the windows a quick clean with a squeegee before they hit the road 

Keeping it clean: Brooke also made sure to clean off any dirt off the back window

Keeping it clean: Brooke also made sure to clean off any dirt off the back window

As Chris went inside to pay, Brooke stepped out to give the windows a quick clean with a squeegee before they hit the road.  

He debuted his romance with Brooke earlier this year when they walked hand-in-hand while doing the Maroubra coastal walk. 

Dr Chris is currently preparing to film the upcoming season of I’m a Celebrity, following rumours the Channel 10 show will return in 2021 despite low ratings.  

The show will reportedly be filmed in Murwillumbah, in northern New South Wales, at a campsite normally used for the UK series.

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Ready to film: Their mini getaway comes as Dr Chris prepares to film the upcoming season of I’m a Celebrity, following rumours the Channel 10 show will return in 2021 despite low ratings. Pictured is Chris with co-host Julia Morris