Daily Mail bringing its Fleet St gossip trash to Australia
.
From a Sydney food blogger to 'Mrs M': Inside the VERY private dating life of AFL superstar Dustin Martin and why he prefers interstate romances (just don't ask him about it) Tiger legend Dustin Martin recently split with his Sydney food blogger girlfriend
Martin looked relaxed as he enjoyed a pleasant backyard party with his mates
The Tiger's manager shoved a journalist after he asked Martin about the girl
Martin has also been linked to Phoebe Carpenter, who dated Mitch Pearce
Do you know more? Email
tips@dailymail.com By Wayne Flower In Melbourne For Daily Mail Australia
and Hannah Moore For Daily Mail Australia
18:24 AEST, 23 August 2019Now we know the real reason why AFL champion Dustin Martin was upset about being asked whether his girlfriend liked his new fashion clothing range.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal the Brownlow Medallist and Richmond Tigers hero has only recently broken up with glamorous Sydney food blogger and physiotherapist, Tania Acitelli.
Friends say the pair had been dating since December – the latest in a string of beautiful women that has caught the champ’s attention.
Martin has previously been linked to Phoebe Carpenter, who once dated rugby league star Mitch Pearce.
She was referred to by other WAGs in social posts as 'Mrs M'.
Pictures of Martin relaxing at a backyard party and chillling out at lunch with friends give a rare glimpse inside the elite footballer's private world.
And it would appear that Martin is keen to keep his personal life as far away from footy mad Melbourne as possible.
'Dustin likes interstate romances,' one source said.
At the launch of his new Bonds range on Tuesday, Martin was asked by Daily Mail Australia 'what his girlfriend thought of the new gear'.
Instead of laughing the question off, Martin gave the reporter a 'death stare' before his manager stepped in.
'This is the real reason he was confused by (the) girlfriend question,' the source said.
'Tania came down to Melbourne and stayed with Dustin the weekend he was suspended from the AFL and she was the reason he didn't go to visit his dad,' it was claimed.
Martin received a one-match suspension in round three and was fined $1500 over an off-the-ball strike on his GWS opponent Adam Kennedy. During the same match he was caught flipping the bird and making a snorting gesture.
'He took Tania that weekend to former teammate Tommy Hislop's daughter's first birthday. After his GWS game debacle he stayed at Tania’s apartment in Sydney that she shares with former Big Brother contestant, Lisa Clark.'
Photos obtained by DMA show a relaxed Martin at Hislop's party.
Ms Acitelli is pictured at the party alongside Martin.
The attractive blogger, who posts about her food exploits using a saucy Instagram handle, is also a successful physio at Pro Health Physio in Lane Cove, Sydney.
She was fully booked on Friday, but was seen heading back from a quick lunch break just before 12.30.
The part-time food blogger was wearing grey trousers with a white shirt, covered by a puffer jacket bearing the logo of her workplace.
She was carrying a burger and had her brow furrowed as she spoke to a friend on the phone.
When approached by Daily Mail Australia, Ms Acitelli appeared shocked before politely declining to comment.
She has a little over 30,000 followers on Instagram, including Sydney Roosters star and captain, Jake Friend, and other prominent sports and media identities, including Martin.
'Dustin is very full-on about his private life,' the source said.
Martin's manager Ralph Carr did not respond to a series of questions about the footballer's dating life.
'It is our firm policy that neither we or Dustin make comment on his private life,' he said.
Martin is also believed to have previously dated Phoebe Carpenter, who is also the ex-girlfriend of Newcastle Knights halfback, Mitchell Pearce.
When Martin split with her, other WAGS took to Instagram saying they 'miss our little Phoebe'.
It was a rumour that both Martin and Berryman shot down in flames.
If social media posts are anything to go by, Ms Carpenter and Martin were indeed smitten for at least a while.
In one post, a friend at a Tigers match refers to her as 'Mrs M'.
Martin was back where is most comfortable on Friday - pictured during a Richmond training session at the Swinburne Centre in Richmond.
When facing media this week, Martin cared only to discuss his line of fashion with underwear giant Bonds.
Martin said he had 'always been into fashion'.
He 'had a bit of fun' with it, he said .
Post footy, Martin reckons he 'definitely' wanted to remain involved in the fashion business.
He spoke of his favourite label and his 'joy' at being involved with Bonds.
Stung with a final question, Martin revealed his favourite item was in fact the very hoodie he was wearing to the Bonds event.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Phoebe Carpenter for comment.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7385873/A-look-inside-private-dating-life-Dustin-Martin.html
