Aussie model Renae Ayris shares a loved-up photo with her husband Andrew Papadopoulos

Former Miss Universe Australia Renae Ayris shares a loved-up photo with her fitness trainer husband Andrew Papadopoulos as she returns to Instagram after relocating to Perth

Former Miss Universe Australia Renare Ayris has returned to Instagram after relocating to Perth in December. 

The 29-year-old model took to her page to share a selfie alongside her personal trainer husband, Andrew Papadopoulos, and admitted she had consciously stepped away from social media following the festive season.

‘Been a little MIA on here… Been doing lots of this,’ she began her caption of the photograph which shows the happy couple smiling from ear-to-ear at a Perth beach.

Back on social: After a short break from social media, model Renae Ayris shared a loved-up snap alongside her husband Andrew Papadopoulos at the beach

Renae also went on to add that she’d used her break from Instagram to spend some time with those who matter most.

‘Lots of catch ups with friends and family that I hadn’t seen for a year. Feeling refreshed and ready for 2021,’ she continued.

Meanwhile, her husband last posted about his wife on his Instagram page in December. 

The one-time Men’s Health cover star shared a few beach-side snaps alongside his wife, in which the couple appear to be beaming from joy. 

‘Things are looking up for the Papadopoulos” he told his almost 200k Instagram followers. 

All smiles: 'Things are looking up!' According to Renae's husband's Instagram page the couple are settling into her hometown of Perth

All smiles: ‘Things are looking up!’ According to Renae’s husband’s Instagram page the couple are settling into her hometown of Perth   

He then went on to admit he remained hopeful about the future, following the couple’s decision to move back to Perth after living together Sydney since 2016. 

‘Looking forward to enjoying this new and exciting chapter with the love of my life and my best friend,’ he gushed. 

In one snap, the couple are standing in clear-blue waters, while Renae gazed into her husband’s face. 

Meanwhile, the two managed to show off a playful side of themselves as Renae is sitting on her Andrew’s shoulders with her hands up in the air. 

Hopeful future: 'Looking forward to enjoying this new and exciting chapter with the love of my life and my best friend,' Andrew said on Instagram in December

Hopeful future: ‘Looking forward to enjoying this new and exciting chapter with the love of my life and my best friend,’ Andrew said on Instagram in December

In April, Renae shared candid details about her battle with anxiety during the Coronavirus lockdown. 

Sharing her feelings with her Instagram followers on Thursday, she wrote: ‘I have always felt I can’t express how I’m feeling as I know there is always someone out there worse off than me.’ 

‘But gosh, this is a bloody s**t situation and my anxiety is through the roof.     

‘I think “what’s the point” or I was up at 3am with my heart racing a million miles an hour,’ she added.

She explained that she has days where she is ‘super productive’, but has others where she doesn’t want to get out of bed. 

Kind words: Renae urged her followers to talk to their friends for support during this difficult time.

Kind words: She also encouraging them to do their part during the pandemic by staying at home

Ups and down: She explained that she has days where she is ‘super productive’, but has others where she doesn’t want to get out of bed 

At the time, Renae described the impact COVID-19 had on everyone was ‘seriously heartbreaking.’ 

She also thanked her husband for sticking by her during mood swings and ‘sugar highs’.

Renae and her husband Andrew tied the knot in November 2019.

Happily married: Renae tied the knot with Andrew in November 2019

Happily married: Renae tied the knot with Andrew in November 2019