South Australia’s 10 next generation ‘It’ couples to watch
From real estate powerhouses and hospitality heroes to childhood sweethearts and forever soulmates, meet the young ‘It’ couples on the Adelaide social scene.
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Dearest gentle reader,
The ton, Adelaideton that is, is always abuzz with the latest gossip about who is likely next on the marriage mart, but what of our very own Penelopes and Colins, our Anthonys and Kates and Daphnes and Simons?
Our very own ton has its very own fantastic matches made up of excellent diamonds and “sparkles” as well as dashing dukes and valorous viscounts.
In this latest list we’ve chronicled the most dazzling Adelaide couples.
From real estate powerhouses and hospitality heroes to childhood sweethearts and forever soulmates these are the SA’s young IT couples that will make you believe in love.
Zac Watts and Nadia Covino
Nadia Covino and Zac Watts are the ultimate dream team.
While the pair met in October 2022, they didn’t start officially dating until March 1 2023.
Then they decided to jump all in and work together forming Team Watts at real estate agency Noakes Nickolas in February this year – where they’ve just had the best month of their careers.
“The transition was far more seamless than we anticipated,” Nadia said.
“We set boundaries pretty early on and respect these. We’re apart of the 4am club, crazy I know, however our mornings are our safe haven.
“Gym or walk, no phones, real estate (or) social media until 7am – this is our time.
“Life can get really serious and work can get really serious and obviously ours are so intertwined.
“Often we can feel like we’ve lived 40 Mondays in one day, so we make a conscious effort to remind ourselves that we get to do this together.”
Zac said his life with Nadia was “like a movie” and from their first date he knew they had a unique connection.
“It was like meeting the girl version of me in every way, all I knew was that I wanted to see her again and as soon as possible,” he said.
Zac and Nadia not only work together, they also live together in a gorgeous home, they are renovating together.
“Our days are so fast-paced that the space we’ve created at home is calm with a lot of books and important pieces of furniture and art that has a lot of meaning to us,” Zac said.
Cale Porter and Kaila Porter
Fresh 92.7 radio host and property developer Cale Porter and his partner, stylist Kaila tied the knot in a romantic Italian ceremony on the Amalfi Coast last year.
“It was the perfect excuse to go travelling and avoid the chaos that naturally comes with a wedding,” Cale told The Advertiser at the time.
Kaila wore a custom gown designed with Tasmin Jade Couture.
After their Italian ceremony, they had their honeymoon across Italy, stopping in Rome, Puglia and Venice before touching down in Adelaide hosting a reception with 120 of their closest friends and family.
Cale proposed to Kaila in Canada in January 2023 after a helicopter ride over snow-capped trees, mountains and glaciers.
Dan Khouzam and Rebecca Khouzam
Bar owners Rebecca and Dan Khouzam are one of Adelaide’s chicest couples helming Kent Town’s very own Khou wine bar.
Welcoming their baby girl Pippa in May 2023, the pair married on November 24 2018.
The couple often takes beachside escapes with their baby in tow not only around SA but to the east coast and overseas as well.
Alexandra Duggan and Tiffany Papaemanouil
While in Bali on holiday Tiffany Papaemanouil got down on one knee and proposed to girlfriend Alexandra Duggan after four years of dating.
Alexandra shot to reality-stardom after winning season one of The Traitors on Channel 10.
Prior to the show, Alex worked as a social media co-ordinator and model, since she’s worked as a TV presenter and an influencer while Tiffany works as an Olympic Dam FIFO worker.
The pair raise a cavalier King Charles spaniel x miniature poodle together called Louie Valentine.
Izzi Batt-Doyle and Riley Cocks
Olympian Izzi Batt-Doyle and elite runner Riley Cocks have been together for six years – running together, living together and being in business together.
Both competitive runners, they began the running community RunAsOne during the pandemic which connects more than 300 runners.
The pair run group sessions in Victoria Park on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6.30am.
They also own a coffee shop in Norwood called The Run House.
Batt-Doyle has broken her personal best in a marathon, holding the time of 2:23:27 on December 3 in Spain where she paid tribute to her coach, partner Cocks.
Henry Gower Tillett and John Gower Tillett
Henry Gower Tillett and John Gower Tillett met when Henry hosted an open for inspection for a house in Kent Town in August 2015.
The pair continued talking for the entire open house.
They dated for two years before Henry got down on one knee and proposed with a pair of personalised cufflinks.
They married on December 16, 2017 at Mandalay House and Garden in the Adelaide Hills, combined their last names and haven’t looked back.
The happy couple have since been travelling the world together when they can stand to part with their beloved Samoyed dogs Havi and Basil.
Elise Cook and Domenic Palumbo
The familiar faces around McLaren Vale Elise Cook and Domenic Palumbo met all the way back in 2008 when Elise was working at a bar saving up to move to London.
Domenic was her manager and has said he fell in love with her at first sight.
The pair have been married for 11 years and share two children together – Pip and Bobby.
After travelling the world together as travel content creators, they settled in the wine region in 2019 and opened Down The Rabbit Hole where they’ve been ever since with their family.
Charlotte Goodwin and Annabel ‘Godlands’ Hartlett
XChange Marketplace founder Charlotte Goodwin and music producer and DJ Annabel ‘Godlands’ Hartlett have been together for four years.
The stylish pair travel the world together, support each others endeavours and are constantly seen loved up.
“Everyday is easy with you and i (sic) thank you for that, because life can be difficult but with you by my side this ride doesn’t seem so bad.” Godlands wrote on her Instagram @iamgodlands on Charlotte’s birthday.
Daisy Buckland and Ned Raggatt
PR powerhouse Daisy Buckland and group sales director at HWR Media Ned Raggatt are often seen arm-in-arm at most events across Adelaide.
Having met four years ago this chic couple recently came back from a trip with friends to Bali, celebrating a friends wedding … perhaps they will be next.
Daisy has often been ranked among South Australia’s most stylist people.
Eliza and Max Burford
Eliza and Max Burford tied the knot in March last year after a decade of dating.
The Channel 10 sports and Mix 102.3 breakfast presenter and Eliza exchanged their vows in front of about 140 family and friends.
The pair have known each other since childhood as their parents grew up together.
Burford proposed to Eliza while on holiday in Port Douglas in 2021 and they honeymooned in Bali.
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