Jimmy Bartel was spotted running errands in Melbourne on Tuesday amid his split from wife Nadia.
The former footy legend looked weary as he stepped out to pick up some parcels from a local post office in Melbourne.
The 35-year-old put on a sombre display in an all black ensemble that seemed to match his mood.
Weary: A tired Jimmy Bartel was spotted running errands in Melbourne on Tuesday amid his split from wife Nadia
The father-of-two was clad in dark jeans and a matching black sweatshirt.
He carried a black coat over one arm and wore a comfortable pair of white sneakers on his feet.
Jimmy appears to be feeling the strain following his public split, with the single dad ‘liking’ two emotional memes on Instagram over the weekend.
Downcast: The former footy legend kept his head down as he stepped out to pick up some parcels from a local post office in Melbourne
An outfit to match his mood? The 35-year-old put on a sombre display in an all black ensemble
‘No person or job is worth your mental health,’ read the first post he liked, which had originally been shared by retired footballer Wayne Schwass.
The star also liked another post shared by Wayne, who is best known these days for being a mental health advocate and motivational speaker.
The post read: ‘Some days are just s**t. And that’s okay! Because tomorrow is a brand new day with the chance to start / begin / try again. Hang in there.’
Who is Jimmy texting? The newly-single dad tapped away on his mobile phone as he waited in line at the post office
Street smart! The handsome footballer carefully looked both ways for traffic before crossing the road
Scruffy: Jimmy appeared to be feeling the strain from his recent marital woes
The star’s solitary outing in Melbourne comes just hours after estranged wife Nadia was spotted out and about.
The former WAG, 34, went for a stroll with her two sons, Aston and Henley, near the family home in Melbourne.
Last week, Nadia and Jimmy left the AFL community shocked by unexpectedly announcing the end of their five-year marriage.
Is everything okay? Nadia Bartel looked strained on Tuesday morning when she was spotted in public for the first time since her split from husband Jimmy
Nadia appeared decidedly glum as she pushed nine-month-old Henley in his stroller while Aston, three, stood on a booster step.
Her wedding ring was noticeably absent, and it’s believed she stopped wearing it several weeks ago as her marriage collapsed.
The beauty blogger was on a photo shoot in Queensland last week when the split was announced, but has since returned to her multi-million dollar marital home.
The estranged couple are believed to still be living under the same roof.
The dream is over: The 34-year-old former WAG went for a stroll with her two sons, Aston and Henley, near the family home in Melbourne
Separated: Nadia’s wedding ring was noticeably absent, and it’s believed she stopped wearing it several weeks ago as her marriage collapsed
Despite the unfortunate circumstances, Nadia still managed to put her best fashion foot forward on Tuesday.
She flaunted her slender figure in a pair of Lululemon Athletica’s ‘Fast and Free’ tights in olive green, which retail for around $140.
The former promo girl accessorised her sporty look with white Balenciaga sneakers.
Back to reality: The beauty blogger was on a photo shoot in Queensland last week when the split was announced, but has since returned to her multi-million dollar marital home
United front: The estranged couple are believed to still be living under the same roof
Trendy: Despite the unfortunate circumstances, Nadia still managed to put her best fashion foot forward in a pair of Lululemon Athletica’s ‘Fast and Free’ tights
Both Jimmy and Nadia are yet to reveal what caused their marriage breakdown.
While appearing on 3AW‘s pre-match AFL coverage on Saturday, Jimmy insisted it was a ‘private matter’ before acknowledging the situation was ‘not great’.
He refused to go into any further detail about the split, adding: ‘I am probably not going to provide any commentary on it.
‘I know I am in the public eye and people are interested, but it is a private matter and I ask for a bit of respect because obviously Nadia and the boys [are] involved.’
It’s over! Last week, Nadia and Jimmy left the AFL community shocked by unexpectedly announcing the end of their five-year marriage. They are yet to reveal why they separated
‘The boys are involved’: While appearing on 3AW’s pre-match AFL coverage on Saturday, Jimmy insisted it was a ‘private matter’ before acknowledging the situation was ‘not great’
Meanwhile, Nadia also took to Instagram over the weekend to address speculation about her marriage split.
On Friday, an anonymous user made shocking and baseless claims about the Bartels’ relationship, prompting Nadia to defend herself in the comments section.
The Instagram troll had claimed that Nadia might want to avoid flying with Jetstar in case she bumps into Jimmy’s rumoured new girlfriend, Lauren Mand.
‘No person or job is worth your mental health’: Jimmy has since hinted at his personal heartbreak by ‘liking’ several emotional memes on Instagram, including this one
Hard times? Jimmy also liked another post, which read, ‘Some days are just s**t’
Unconfirmed reports: Following his marriage split, Jimmy is rumoured to be dating Melbourne socialite Lauren Mand (pictured)
They also made other false allegations about the state of the former couple’s marriage before their recent separation.
Nadia’s supporters flocked to her defence, with one woman writing: ‘What a cold-hearted, unnecessary and insensitive thing to say… Shame on you.’
But it was a cruel remark about Nadia not having a ‘real job’ that prompted the fashion influencer to step in and address her troll directly.
She replied: ‘Try writing from a real account. Don’t hide. I have numerous real jobs.’
Hitting back: Meanwhile, Nadia (pictured) also took to Instagram over the weekend to address speculation about the end of her five-year marriage
Cruel taunts: An Instagram troll had claimed that Nadia might want to avoid flying with budget airline Jetstar in case she bumps into Jimmy’s rumoured new girlfriend
‘Don’t hide’: But it was a cruel remark about Nadia not having a ‘real job’ that prompted the fashion blogger to step in and address her troll directly
Nadia and Jimmy first met in 2008 while attending the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix. The former Geelong Cats player proposed four years later in Mexico.
The couple then married in an elaborate wedding on the Bellarine Peninsula in 2014.
They share custody of two sons, Aston and Henley.
Family: The couple share custody of two sons: Aston, three, and nine-month-old Henley