Nova radio host Tim Blackwell, 43, slammed for loved-up holiday snaps with much younger girlfriend, 28, following split from wife Monique: 'Show some respect'

Tim Blackwell has been slammed by fans after sharing a series of loved-up photos with his new girlfriend Lizzie Baxter. 

The Nova star, 43, debuted his new romance with Lizzie, 28, in November, just under a year after he split with wife of more than 14 years Monique.

Tim took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a series of photos that showed him enjoying a romantic Thai vacation with his new ladylove.

The pair were not afraid to pack on the PDA either, with one photo showing a bikini clad Lizzie sitting on Tim's lap as the couple sipped cocktails with their arms around each other.

Another showed Tim hamming it up for the camera as he and Lizzie enjoyed an intimate dinner date.

A third showed the couple sitting poolside as Tim casually threw his arm around Lizzie's shoulders.

The pair were beaming broadly in the snap, clearly chuffed to be enjoying each other's company on the idyllic getaway. 

Not everyone was enamoured with the photos however, with many fans slamming the radio host for being 'insensitive' to his ex-wife.

'How's Mon?' one follower asked, before adding: 'Show some respect.'

'Too much show some respect to Monique,' echoed another.

'Geez, I hope your kids don't follow your Insta,' chastised a third. 

It wasn't all negativity however, with many jumping in to defend Tim and Lizzie's relationship. 

'They split up more than a year ago,' came one reply. 'How long should he wait?'

Another offered: 'Wow! Some people are not happy.....your life to live.'    

Tim and Lizzie made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2024 ARIA Awards in November and couldn't keep their hands off each other.

Tim, who was hosting the annual music awards ceremony, officially confirmed their relationship to Daily Mail Australia and said Lizzie was his 'date'.

The lovebirds are believed to have started dating after Tim's marriage broke down.

In a flirty exchange on social media, Tim announced he was hosting the awards show and Lizzie asked in the comments if she could be his date for the evening.

'Do you need a date by any chance? You're hot,' she wrote.

'I'll be working. Wouldn't that be unprofessional?' Blackwell responded, before quickly adding, 'I'll think about it...'

She teased in reply: 'Hasn't stopped you in the past.' 

Lizzie works as a content producer for Fitzy and Wippa in the same Sydney office as Tim, who is one third of the national drive show alongside Ricki-Lee Coulter and comedian Joel Creasey.

Tim and Lizzie's romance comes almost one year after his estranged wife Monique  confirmed they had split.

The former couple share three children, Bo, 11, Alfie, eight, and Artie, five.

Monique, an entrepreneur and yoga instructor, broke the news via Instagram on December 10.

'Not all good things end, but this has,' she captioned a gallery of photos of herself with Tim in happier times.

'Thank you in advance for your messages of love, support and sadness at the news that Tim and I are no longer together.

'Our babes are forever supported by Tim and I's love for them. And our friendship is a source of strength for our family always, as we raise our children as best friends.'

Tim remained silent on Instagram for over a week after his wife's announcement. He wouldn't address his marriage split directly until September.

He opened up about his separation and co-parenting on his podcast, Introducing with Tim Blackwell, during a conversation with singer Missy Higgins.

In a gut-wrenching admission, Tim admitted he felt like a failure as a parent when his marriage to Monique ended - but stressed their story wasn't over yet.

'Especially as co-parents, we're still in the relationship. It just looks different. I think we're working harder on the relationship we don't have anymore,' he said.

Tim and Monique first met in 2002 after he moved to Perth to launch Nova 93.7's drive show.