Former WAG Nadia Bartel’s dignified response to ex AFL star husband Jimmy’s anniversary announcement

Former WAG Nadia Bartel’s dignified response to ex AFL star husband Jimmy’s anniversary announcement with girlfriend Lauren Mand

Retired AFL star Jimmy Bartel began a new relationship shortly after confirming his separation from ex-wife Nadia in August last year.

And on Monday, the former WAG appeared to offer a dignified response to Jimmy’s anniversary announcement with his girlfriend Lauren Mand.

While both Jimmy, 36, and Lauren, 31, openly celebrated one year together, Nadia chose to share a simple message with her fans.

Stay classy: On Monday, former AFL WAG Nadia Bartel (pictured) offered a dignified response to her ex-husband Jimmy’s anniversary announcement with his girlfriend Lauren Mand

The mother of two posted one of the looks she liked from winter.  

‘This was July. My hair was so much shorter and I loved my outfit… ain’t a lot has happened since,’ Nadia joked in her caption, referring to Melbourne’s stage-four lockdown.

Nadia doesn’t follow Jimmy or Lauren on social media, but it’s likely she would have been aware of their anniversary posts shared earlier this week.

'Ain't a lot has happened since': While both Jimmy and Lauren openly celebrated one year together, Nadia joked about how little her life had changed lately due to Melbourne's lockdown

‘Ain’t a lot has happened since’: While both Jimmy and Lauren openly celebrated one year together, Nadia joked about how little her life had changed lately due to Melbourne’s lockdown

Public: The mother-of-two, 35, doesn't follow either Jimmy or Lauren (pictured) on social media, but it's likely she would have seen aware of the anniversary posts shared this week

Public: The mother-of-two, 35, doesn’t follow either Jimmy or Lauren (pictured) on social media, but it’s likely she would have seen aware of the anniversary posts shared this week

Taking to Instagram on Monday, Lauren shared an image of herself and Jimmy as ‘Simpsons’ characters.    

‘Three hundred and sixty five days. Thanks for the artwork, it’s going straight to the pool room,’ she wrote in tribute to the Cats legend. 

In the images, Lauren and Jimmy had been ‘turned yellow’ into cartoon characters, cuddling up on the iconic Simpson’s couch in matching tracksuits.

Milestone: Jimmy and Lauren celebrated their first anniversary together by sharing sweet tributes to each other on Instagram on Monday. Both pictured

Milestone: Jimmy and Lauren celebrated their first anniversary together by sharing sweet tributes to each other on Instagram on Monday. Both pictured

Over on Jimmy’s Instagram, he also wished the blonde socialite a happy one year after being together. 

‘One year with you,’ he wrote, sharing the same image.

Last month, Lauren teased that the pair could be getting engaged after writing she had ‘big news’ after spending time with Jimmy in lockdown. 

'Three hundred and sixty five days. Thanks for the artwork, it's going straight to the pool room,' Lauren wrote of the pair's anniversary

‘Three hundred and sixty five days. Thanks for the artwork, it’s going straight to the pool room,’ Lauren wrote of the pair’s anniversary 

Next step? Last month, Lauren hinted the pair could be getting engaged after writing she had 'big news' after spending time with Jimmy in lockdown

Next step? Last month, Lauren hinted the pair could be getting engaged after writing she had ‘big news’ after spending time with Jimmy in lockdown

While her post certainly sounded like a personal announcement, she was actually celebrating her younger sister’s engagement. 

She subsequently shared a photo of her sister posing with her new fiancé below a balloon shaped like a diamond ring.

Jimmy and Lauren were first pictured as a couple in August 2019. 

It's love! Jimmy and Lauren were first pictured as a couple in August 2019

Anniversary present: The pair were gifted a Simpsons tribute of themselves

It’s love! Jimmy and Lauren were first pictured as a couple in August 2019

Nadia and Jimmy announced their separation on August 15 last year, but they are believed to have actually split two months prior. 

They share custody of two children, sons Aston, four, and Henley, one.   

The pair married in February 2014 in a lavish ceremony on the Bellarine Peninsula.  

Over: Nadia announced her split with former AFL star Jimmy on August 15 last year, but it is believed they actually split two months prior. The Bartels with their sons in 2018

Over: Nadia announced her split with former AFL star Jimmy on August 15 last year, but it is believed they actually split two months prior. The Bartels with their sons in 2018