Proof Jimmy Bartel WAS drastically edited out of Channel Seven’s Ladies Night after his high-profile split from Nadia Bartel …with the AFL star’s face concealed by FIREWORKS in the final cut of the show
They recently called it quits after five years of marriage.
And on Sunday, The Real Full Monty: Ladies’ Night was drastically re-edited after star Nadia Bartel ended her high-profile romance with Jimmy Bartel.
Despite the fact he was previously shown in teaser trailers cheering his wife in the front row, Jimmy only appeared on the show for a mere second in the form a silhouette.
Before it all fell apart: Jimmy Bartel (circled) cheered on his wife Nadia as she stripped off for the Ladies’ Night charity special in the last known footage of the couple before their bitter split, shown in previews for the special
Gone! But on Sunday night’s airing of the final cut of the show, Jimmy’s appearance was noticeably missing, viewers instead treated to an array of fireworks which covered the AFL player’s face during the epic finale
And as Nadia took centre stage, her supportive husband, was notably missing from as the producers instead panned across a different clip of audience members cheering her on.
Almost all trace of Jimmy’s appearance from the show was noticeably missing, viewers instead treated to an array of fireworks which covered the AFL player’s face during the epic finale.
A report by the Herald Sun earlier this month, claimed the sportsman would be edited out of the show, ahead of its air date.
An alleged insider told the publication at the time: ‘He will have to be edited from Ladies’ Night. He was in the audience and he was definitely in cutaways.’
Back of him: Despite the fact he was previously shown in teaser trailers cheering his wife in the front row, Jimmy only appeared on the show for a mere second in the form a silhouette
The special featured an interview with Nadia discussing her divorce, which was apparently re-shot after the initial filming was completed.
Nadia said in the clip: ‘It’s been a tough time personally for me recently. It’s just so painful.’
Dressed in a white T-shirt, chic beige jacket and jeans, the mother-of-two added that she hopes starring on the Seven show will get her back ‘out there’.
‘I’m hoping with Ladies’ Night it will give me more confidence,’ she said. ‘Obviously we’re there for the cause [raising awareness for breast cancer], but I think it will be great for me to put myself out there.’
Speaking out: ‘It’s been a tough time personally for me recently. It’s just so painful,’ Nadia said in a piece-to-camera in the special
Shock: News of the fashionista and former AFL star’s split first broke back on August 15. Details surrounding the split have not been made public
News of the fashionista and former footballs player’s split shocked the couple’s legions of followers when it first broke on August 15.
Nadia and Jimmy first met in 2008 while attending the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix and married February 2014.
They share custody of two sons: three-year-old Aston and 10-month-old Henley.
Jimmy is now said to be in a relationship with socialite Lauren Mand.
Co-parents: Nadia and Jimmy share custody of two sons: three-year-old Aston and 10-month-old Henley
