Michelle Bridges revealed she split from her long-term partner Steve ‘Commando’ Willis this week, after she was allegedly caught drink driving on Australia Day.
And now, pictures of the pair spending time with their four-year-old son Axel, weeks before they separated, have surfaced.
During the outing, Michelle, 49, looked rather glum as she sat alongside Steve at Tamarama Beach, Sydney, last month.
Downcast: Michelle Bridges looked glum during a beach outing with Steve ‘Commando’ Willis and their son Axel weeks before she was caught drink driving following their sudden split
Distant: The 49-year-old seemed to barely interact with Steve as he lay down on a towel and soaked up the sun
She seemed deep in thought and was often spotted glancing down at her phone as her son and former partner played in the water.
The fitness guru wore a pair of tiny denim shorts, a black T-shirt and a straw hat, with a white watch.
At one point, Michelle glanced into the distance while Steve lay down on a towel and soaked up the sun.
Is everything okay? During the outing, Michelle seemed deep in thought and was often spotted glancing down at her phone
Style: The fitness guru wore a pair of tiny denim shorts, a black T-shirt and a straw hat, and a white watch
On Sunday, Michelle was allegedly caught over the limit with her son Axel in the car on New South Head Road, in the Sydney suburb of Bellevue Hill, at around 11.25am.
While describing her actions as ‘inexcusable’, she revealed in the wake of her arrest that she had been dealing with ’emotional turmoil’ following her split from long-term partner Steve, whom she met on The Biggest Loser.
‘I would like to express my deep regret for breaking the law, this was a terrible mistake and an error of judgement,’ she told The Daily Telegraph.
Case: On Sunday, Michelle was allegedly caught over the limit with her son Axel in the car on New South Head Road, in the Sydney suburb of Bellevue Hill, about 11.25am
Over: While describing her actions as ‘inexcusable’, she revealed in the wake of her arrest that she had been dealing with ’emotional turmoil’ following her split from long-term partner Steve
‘This behaviour is inexcusable, and I am absolutely devastated and embarrassed to find myself in this position.
‘It has been a very difficult time for me the last few weeks dealing with the break-up of my long-term relationship.
‘This is by no means an excuse for my behaviour but I feel the emotional turmoil I have been going through has impacted my decision making. I am extremely sorry for my actions.’
Michelle said: ‘I would like to express my deep regret for breaking the law, this was a terrible mistake and an error of judgement’
She continued: ‘It has been a very difficult time for me the last few weeks dealing with the break-up of my long-term relationship’
Legal: The couple’s son was in the backseat of the car when the celebrity fitness coach was allegedly caught by police at a roadside breath test
Michelle and Steve met while filming The Biggest Loser in 2007, at a time when they were both in relationships with other people.
They began dating in 2013 and a year later welcomed a son, Axel.
The couple’s son was in the backseat of the car when the celebrity fitness coach was allegedly caught by police at a roadside breath test.
‘A 49-year-old woman, driving a Range Rover SUV, was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a positive result,’ a NSW Police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia.
A NSW Police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: ‘A 49-year-old woman, driving a Range Rover SUV, was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a positive result’
NSW Police confirmed: ‘The woman, from Potts Point, was arrested and taken to Waverley Police Station where she underwent a breath analysis which allegedly returned a reading of 0.086’
Past: Michelle and Steve met while filming The Biggest Loser in 2007, at a time when they were both in relationships with other people
‘A five-year-old passenger was in the car at the time.
‘The woman, from Potts Point, was arrested and taken to Waverley Police Station where she underwent a breath analysis which allegedly returned a reading of 0.086.’
Michelle was issued with a Future Court Attendance Notice for mid-range PCA. She will face Waverley Local Court on Tuesday February 18.
History: Michelle and Steve began dating in 2013 and a year later welcomed a son, Axel
Case: Michelle was issued with a Future Court Attendance Notice for mid-range PCA
Court: She will face Waverley Local Court on Tuesday February 18
