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When nightclub king Julian Tobias debuted his relationship with Emma Harmelink - a model 24 years his junior - some in the eastern suburbs were left wondering what the pair could possibly have in common.
But if their latest outing in Bondi is anything to go by, the age-gap couple aren't losing sleep over the gossips.
Instead, the pair, who went public in December, looked completely at ease as they made their way to the beach on Thursday, with Julian's beloved Pomeranian in tow.
American-born Emma, 23, flaunted her svelte physique in a tiny green bikini, while 47-year-old Julian, whose proclivity for dating much-younger women has drawn comparisons to Leonardo DiCaprio, went shirtless in palm tree-print boardshorts.
The couple were locked in conversation as they walked side-by-side, briefly stopping to check out the menu at a local café.
Julian, who runs popular Sydney Harbour venue The Island and Potts Point disco Sussudio, is no stranger to dating younger women.
Sydney nightclub king Julian Tobias, 47, brushed off speculation about his age-gap romance as he stepped out in Bondi with model girlfriend Emma Harmelink, 23, on Thursday
The pair, who went public in December, looked completely at ease in each other's company as they made their way to Bondi Beach with Julian's beloved Pomeranian in tow
American-born Emma flaunted her svelte physique in a tiny green bikini, while Julian went shirtless in pink palm tree-print swim trunks
In 2023, he became the subject of some immortal gossip when he was briefly linked to OnlyFans model Paris Ow-Yang, then aged just 18.
He reportedly called time on his relationship with the influencer just two months after they began dating, dumping her following an overseas holiday.
At the time, Paris acknowledged the uncomfortable optics of the relationship, admitting Julian was just two years younger than her father, the respected Sydney neurosurgeon and spine specialist Dr Michael Ow-Yang.
She said on the PUNCLADS podcast: 'My boyfriend and my dad are two years apart. My dad's 46 and my boyfriend's 44.'
Julian, who opened his first Sydney bar in 2009, has dated a succession of high-profile women over the years.
His most significant relationship to date was with Charlotte Coquelin, to whom he was said to have been engaged for five years before she packed her bags and returned to Paris in 2021.
Prior to that, he made headlines in 2014 when he was linked to Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev, before moving on with American Instagram star Alexis Ren in 2016.
The couple were locked in conversation as they walked side-by-side
Julian runs popular Sydney Harbour venue The Island and Potts Point disco Sussudio
Back in 2023, he became the subject of some immortal gossip when he was briefly linked to OnlyFans model Paris Ow-Yang , then aged just 18
Tobias reportedly called time on his relationship with the influencer just two months after they began dating, dumping her following an overseas holiday
The nightclub owner went public with model Emma in December
Julian has had quite the week. On Monday, his 2023 scuffle with Sydney businessman 'Big Jim' Byrnes finally concluded at Downing Centre Local Court
Meanwhile, Julian's downtime at the beach comes after he was mentioned in a matter heard at Downing Centre Local Court on Monday.
Colourful Sydney businessman 'Big Jim' Byrnes had arrived at court to defend himself over a champagne-soaked scuffle at Double Bay's Bedouin nightclub that took place on Melbourne Cup day in 2023.
According to evidence presented in court, revellers spilled out onto the street worse for wear.
Byrnes allegedly witnessed a young woman in distress and stepped in, before becoming embroiled in a confrontation that escalated.
Security footage showed Byrnes being restrained by two men as the situation intensified, with Tobias appearing to get involved in the scuffle before Byrnes allegedly retaliated with a headbutt.
Byrnes, once a financial adviser to late billionaire Alan Bond, was subsequently charged with affray and common assault.
The drawn-out legal saga concluded on Monday, with Magistrate Lambino clearing Byrnes of all charges.
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