Nadia Bartel’s sister slams Jimmy Bartel in brutal Instagram post
Nadia Bartel’s sister has slammed former Cats star Jimmy in a taunting Instagram post that references the fashion blogger’s Brownlow “revenge body”.
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It’s the marriage split that has shocked the AFL world.
Fashion blogger Nadia Bartel’s five-year marriage to retired Cats star Jimmy Bartel imploded, leaving the 34-year-old a “heartbroken” single mum to sons Aston and Henley.
Now, Nadia Bartel’s sister has slammed her estranged former brother-in-law in a brutal Instagram post.
Michelle Ring delighted in her sister’s incredible appearance on Brownlow Medal night with a post that referenced the mother of two’s “revenge body”.
Michelle reposted a meme of Nadia that read: “Nadia Bartel on her way to Jimmy Bartel’s funeral, aka the Brownlow Awards! Now THIS is how you do a revenge body”.
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The meme, originally posted by NW magazine, was also liked by fellow WAGs Rebecca Judd and Jesinta Franklin.
Nadia Bartel, who was covering the event for Channel Seven, stole the show in a baby blue J’Aton Couture gown.
The pair recently confirmed their separation, with Nadia telling the Herald Sun: “It’s been a very difficult month for me and the boys.
“Although I’m heartbroken ... My single focus now is to continue to protect, care and provide for my two beautiful boys as this is a personal matter.”
The Bartels’ split was revealed in August after rumours surfaced when they unfollowed each other on Instagram.
Shortly afterwards, Bartel was pictured drinking beers with his alleged new love, Melbourne socialite Lauren Mand.
Bartel addressed his marriage breakdown on 3AW’s pre-game AFL coverage last month and called for privacy.
“It’s not great, but I am probably not going to provide any commentary on it,” Bartel said.
“I know I am in the public eye and people are interested, but it is a private matter and I ask for a bit of respect because obviously Nadia and the boys (are) involved.
“I still enjoy coming to work and I love working with everybody in football. I love the game so I can’t see why I wouldn’t keep showing up for work.”
Nadia, who started popular lifestyle blog The Chronicles Of Nadia, also runs a successful online fashion business called The Connection.
Prior to her triumphant solo return to the Brownlow red carpet, she appeared on the media wall at the Mercedes Benz Melbourne “Women Driving Change” luncheon.
At the VIP event, Bartel said her boys are her “number one priority.”
“Everything comes second to that,” she said. “I still want to have goals. I’m passionate about what I do, and I want my children to look up to that, and see mum is doing something she’s passionate about.”
Bartel said she wouldn’t be rocked by community pressure to be “100 per cent perfect all the time.”
She also said she will continue to share her life on social media.
“I’ve always been someone who shares a lot of my life,” she said, then laughed: “I can talk too much. But I love interacting with everyone.”
Originally published as Nadia Bartel’s sister slams Jimmy Bartel in brutal Instagram post
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