Former Bachelorette stars Georgia Love and Lee Elliott have ushered in the new year in starkly contrasting ways, offering a poignant glimpse into their lives following their separation earlier in 2025.
A Year of Heartache and Resilience
In a candid social media post shared on Tuesday night, Georgia Love, 36, bid a frank farewell to 2025, admitting it had been the most challenging period of her life. The reality TV presenter initially hesitated to share a year-end recap, simply wishing to move forward. Alongside a carousel of happier moments from recent months, her caption revealed a year of personal struggle.
"I wasn't going to post a 2025 recap because it was the hardest year of my life... I just wanted to move on to the new one," she wrote. However, looking back at photos prompted her to acknowledge the positive experiences amidst the difficulty, citing three overseas trips, covering a major news story, launching a podcast, and attending a close friend's wedding.
"Actually at the end of the day 2025 could go down as one of the very best," she reflected. "The duality of life, hey?!"
Lee Elliott's Carefree New Chapter
By contrast, her ex-husband Lee Elliott, 43, appeared to be embracing 2026 with ease and optimism. The reality star shared an upbeat gallery of clips to his Instagram Stories from a lavish getaway to Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
His posts captured a sun-soaked, carefree celebration: beaming during a coastal hike with a male friend, relaxing on the beach, and enjoying beers at a local pub. In one cheerful snap from a winery tour, he quipped, "Thirsty work. Have managed to incorporate wine into our morning walks."
Navigating Life After Separation
The divergent tone of their New Year posts highlights how differently the former couple has experienced the months since their split. Georgia and Lee, who met on the 2016 season of The Bachelorette, announced their separation in February 2025 with identical Instagram statements.
They described an "incredibly difficult decision" to part ways after nine years together, four of them as husband and wife. Their statement emphasised "no drama, no bad blood," but rather two people who had "grown in different directions" while maintaining deep respect. They confirmed they remain friends and requested privacy.
While Georgia's reflection touched on heartbreak and resilience, Lee's content projected a relaxed and forward-looking attitude as he welcomed a fresh chapter, underscoring their individual paths since the end of their marriage.
