Cricketer Michael Clarke continues to ‘like’ Pip Edwards’ Instagram pictures after she denies romance rumours between the pair following his split from wife Kyly
- Michael and Kyly Clarke announced on February 12 they had separated after seven years of marriage
- On the morning of February 20, Michael was seen leaving his close friend Pip Edwards’ luxury home in Bondi
- Cricketer Michael and P.E Nation co-founder Pip denied romance rumours with each other on February 14
Fashion designer Pip Edwards denied rumours of a romance with cricketer Michael Clarke last month, insisting she was simply acting as a supportive friend following his recent split from wife Kyly.
And over the past few days, Michael has continued to show his appreciation for Pip in a very public way.
The 38-year-old former sportsman has ‘liked’ several of the P.E Nation founder’s Instagram uploads.
Showing his appreciation! Cricketer Michael Clarke has continued to ‘like’ Pip Edwards’ Instagram pictures after she denied romance rumours between the pair following his split from wife Kyly
On Tuesday, Michael hit the ‘like’ button underneath a photo of Pip wearing a crop top and tight leggings from her own activewear label as she trained with a friend.
He also ‘liked’ a picture of Pip posing in the snow with her business partner, Claire Tregoning, taken during a work trip to New York and posted on her page five days ago.
Michael and wife Kyly have been separated for six months, but only revealed their split in a surprise announcement on February 12.
Pip told The Sunday Telegraph’s Confidential last month that she has been supporting her friend and business associate ‘through a rough time’.
She explained that she has been friends with Michael for 12 years, and that they simply have a business association.
Friendly behaviour: On Tuesday, Michael hit the ‘like’ button underneath a photo of Pip wearing a crop top and tight leggings from her own activewear label as she trained with a friend
Support: Pip told The Sunday Telegraph’s Confidential last month that she has been supporting her friend and business associate ‘through a rough time’
The 40-year-old, who shares a son with ex-partner Dan Single, said she’s been supporting Michael in the wake of his high-profile split from wife Kyly.
‘Michael and I over the past month have spent more personal time together. I have been supporting Michael through what has been a rough time with the public view on his divorce,’ she said.
‘As I have been through this before, I understand what a stressful situation this can be when you are in the media storm of a break-up and feel you have no privacy.’
Both Michael and Pip also confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that the two have been close friends for 12 years and are now collaborating on work.
Pip told Daily Mail Australia that the romance rumours were untrue: ‘Absolutely unfounded and untrue. That’s all I have to say. Thank you.’
‘I have been through this before, I understand’: Pip was engaged to fellow fashion designer Dan Single and the former couple has a 13-year-old son. They are pictured together at the 2008 ARIA Awards at Sydney’s Acer Arena
Over: Michael and wife Kyly (left) had been separated for five months when they revealed their split in a surprise announcement on February 12
Michael and Kyly were married in May 2012 at the luxury Wolgan Valley Resort in New South Wales’ Blue Mountains.
The pair have reportedly already agreed terms on their divorce – including arrangements to co-parent their four-year-old daughter Kelsey-Lee.
It is understood there was no third party involved in Michael’s shock split from his wife Kyly.
Family life: The pair have reportedly already agreed terms on their divorce – including arrangements to co-parent their four-year-old daughter Kelsey-Lee