Michael Clarke ‘split’ from activewear designer Pip Edwards, 40, last week.
And on Friday, the retired Australian cricket captain enjoyed a day on Sydney Harbour with a male friend.
Opting to go shirtless, the 39-year-old worked on his tan and his fishing skills.
Plenty of fish in the sea! Shirtless Michael Clarke (right), 39, took in Sydney Harbour on board a yacht on Friday, after his ‘split’ from Pip Edwards
Michael wore black board shorts, a coordinating cap and tinted sunglasses.
After enjoying a spot of fishing on the yacht’s lower level, the father-of-one made his way to the top deck for a cool beverage.
He appeared relaxed and at ease as he engaged in casual banter with a male friend.
Leisurely day: Accompanied by a male friend, the retired Australian cricket captain worked on his fishing skills
Shirtless: Michael wore black board shorts, a coordinating cap and tinted sunglasses
Banter: The father-of-one engaged in casual banter on the lower level of the yacht
A natural: The sportsman looked to be a natural at fishing
Earlier this week, Michael had uploaded a very intriguing post to his Instagram Story about wanting to be ‘home’.
He shared a photo of his backyard pool in the Sydney property he once shared with his estranged wife, Kyly Clarke, alongside the caption: ‘Home is where I want to be.’
Given the context of his recent split from Pip, Michael may have been hinting at a possible reunion with Kyly, 38.
Soaking up the sun: Michael also worked on his tan, as he engaged in conversation
Thirsty work! Michael later sipped on a cool beverage
All smiles: Michael looked to be in good spirits on the outing
Headlines: Michael is said to have ‘split’ from activewear designer Pip Edwards last week
Timeline: Rumours first emerged that Michael was dating Pip in February, shortly after he announced his separation from Kyly Clarke after seven years of marriage
Rumours first emerged that Michael was dating Pip in February, shortly after he announced his separation from Kyly after seven years of marriage.
The Clarkes ended things in September, but didn’t confirm their breakup until five months later.
Kyly and Michael share daughter four-year-old daughter Kelsey-Lee.
Timeline: The Clarkes ended things in September, but didn’t confirm their breakup until five months later
Their pride and joy: Kyly and Michael share daughter four-year-old daughter Kelsey-Lee
Life after breakup: House Rules star Kyly recently told The Daily Telegraph of the split: ‘I’m taking each day as it comes’
Priority: ‘It doesn’t seem that different because we see each other enough anyway and Kelsey Lee is our priority, which is really important,’ she said
House Rules star Kyly recently told The Daily Telegraph of the split: ‘I’m taking each day as it comes.’
‘It doesn’t seem that different because we see each other enough anyway and Kelsey Lee is our priority, which is really important.’
When news of a blossoming relationship surfaced, Michael and Pip both denied they were are anything more than friends.
Denial: When news of a blossoming relationship surfaced, Michael and Pip both denied they were are anything more than friends
Just business: They told Daily Mail Australia in February they had been friends for 12 years and were simply working on a project together
Downplaying: Michael’s personal assistant, Sasha Armstrong, also downplayed the rumours, which had been circulating across Sydney’s eastern suburbs for months
Sighting: Michael and Pip had been spotted together on several occasions over the past two months
No public acknowledgment: While they never publicly acknowledged they were a couple, Pip and Michael are understood to have dated for several months after his split from Kyly
They told Daily Mail Australia in February they had been friends for 12 years and were simply working on a project together.
Michael’s personal assistant, Sasha Armstrong, also downplayed the rumours, which had been circulating across Sydney’s eastern suburbs for months.
Michael and Pip had been spotted together on several occasions over the past two months.
Reports: But things ended swiftly when Michael decided he couldn’t handle the publicity that came with dating the glamorous P.E Nation founder
Previous romance: He had ended his engagement to Lara Bingle in 2010 in similar circumstances
Not to be: Michael split from Lara in 2010 after a two-year engagement
Life out of the spotlight: In 2016, Michael told Channel Nine’s 60 Minutes that he wasn’t ‘comfortable’ with cameras around him ’24/7′
While they never publicly acknowledged they were a couple, Pip and Michael are understood to have dated for several months after his split from Kyly.
But things ended swiftly when Michael decided he couldn’t handle the publicity that came with dating the glamorous P.E Nation founder.
He had ended his engagement to Lara Bingle in 2010 in similar circumstances.
What went wrong? Pictured is Michael’s rumoured ex-girlfriend, Pip Edwards, 40
Estranged: The alleged romance follows Michael’s split from wife Kyly Clarke (pictured), 38