She may be known as Victoria’s queen of cosmetic injections.
But Nathan Buckley’s girlfriend Alex Pike didn’t receive any royal treatment from Melbourne‘s parking inspectors on Wednesday morning after she was slapped with a parking fine.
The glamorous nurse, 44, had spent the night at the former Collingwood coach Nathan’s apartment, leaving her white Mercedes-Benz parked outside overnight.
The cost of love? Alex Pike emerged from boyfriend Nathan Buckley’s Melbourne apartment in an unusual leather ensemble on Wednesday morning, only to discover a nasty surprise waiting on her car’s windshield
Unfortunately, the newly-minted WAG suffered a rude shock in the morning as she discovered a ticket tucked beneath the car’s windshield wipers.
Despite the unpleasant circumstances, Alex maintained her composure and calmly climbed into the driver’s seat.
The mother-of-three dressed to impress for the outing, sporting a long-sleeved black leather top with unusual peplum detailing at the waist, and a pair of black leather trousers.
Whoops: Unfortunately, the newly-minted WAG suffered a rude shock in the morning as she discovered a ticket tucked beneath the car’s windshield wipers
Hell for leather! The mother-of-three dressed to impress for the outing, sporting a long-sleeved black leather top with unusual peplum detailing at the waist, and a pair of black leather trousers
Staying cool: Despite the unpleasant circumstances, Alex maintained her composure and calmly climbed into the driver’s seat
She finished her look with a pair of black patent lace-up boots, a black handbag, aviator sunglasses and a black umbrella.
A dazzling diamond ring sparked on her right ring finger as she strode down the footpath on the way to her car.
Later in the day, Nathan, 48, was spotted emerging from the same apartment solo, before running some errands in Melbourne.
Black out! She finished her look with a pair of black patent lace-up boots, a black handbag, aviator sunglasses and a black umbrella
He dressed for comfort in a navy skivvy, blue skinny jeans and a pair of white sneakers.
Listening to music through a pair of headphones, the he appeared somewhat downcast as he made his way across a busy street with an umbrella in hand.
The outing came just two days after Nathan coached his last game for Collingwood at the SCG.
Low-key: Later in the day, Nathan, 48, was spotted emerging from the same apartment solo, before running some errands in Melbourne
Dressed down: He dressed for comfort in a navy skivvy, blue skinny jeans and a pair of white sneakers
Something on your mind? Listening to music through a pair of headphones, he appeared somewhat downcast as he made his way across a busy street with an umbrella in hand
The AFL legend led the Magpies for the final time as they took on competition leaders Melbourne Demons in their Queen’s Birthday clash at the SCG.
It was a bittersweet final match for the coach, with Collingwood scoring a 17-point win over Melbourne.
Nathan was flanked by his sons, Jett, 14, and Ayce, 12, who cheered on their dad before embracing him after the win.
Final bow: The outing came just two days after Nathan coached his last game for Collingwood at the SCG
The coach was congratulated by team and crew alike, and appeared in great spirits ahead of his departure.
Alex appeared to have sat out the game at home, leaving Nathan to spend some quality time with his sons.
Alex and Nathan were pictured together for the first time last month.
Bittersweet: It was a bittersweet final match for the coach, with Collingwood scoring a 17-point win over Melbourne
No-show: Alex appeared to have sat out the game at home, leaving Nathan to spend some quality time with his son
The romance between the new couple, who have known each other since at least the start of the year, is said to be ‘effortless’.
‘They are happy. It’s all good. It’s just very easy and comfortable really. They have a genuine connection,’ a friend of the couple told the Herald Sun.
The source added that Alex isn’t after fame, and isn’t ‘daunted’ by the attention that comes with being a WAG either.
They’re an item! Alex and former Collingwood coach Nathan, 48, were pictured together for the first time last month
‘They are just into normal stuff, yoga, natural health, keeping fit and staying positive,’ they said.
Alex is a mother of three based in South Yarra, just outside Melbourne’s CBD, but also has a home in Albury.
The pair’s relationship emerged just weeks after the champion midfielder announced his split from his wife of 18 years, Tania Minnici, last December.
Split: Buckley split from his wife of 18 years Tania (right) in 2020