The Scoop: Emily Seebohm spotted looking cosy with high-profile ex  

Olympic swimming champ, Emily Seebohm, has been spotted with a former partner, sparking rumours of a surprise reunion. WE’VE GOT THE SCOOP

David 'Luttsy' Lutteral and Emily Seebohm when they were together.

Emily Seebohm has sparked rumours she has reunited with a high profile ex after the pair were spotted looking cosy in Brisbane.

The Olympic champion has recently been seen with her ex-boyfriend and Nova breakfast presenter David ‘Luttsy” Lutteral at the Queensland Cricketers Club.

While the pair are both ambassadors, a source told Scoop they were looking particularly friendly.

“They certainly weren’t hiding it,” the source said.

“They sat together and were hanging at the bar together with friends.”

It comes after Seebohm’s rumoured split from former Married At First Sight star Ryan Gallagher, with whom she shares 20 month-old son Sampson.

Despite the speculation, Luttsy appeared to downplay the rumours during his Nova breakfast show on Friday, casually remarking that he “doesn’t have a partner.” The comment came during a lighthearted segment about redheads avoiding sun exposure, with Luttsy seemingly using the opportunity to reaffirm his single status — or at least give that impression to listeners and fans.

OWEN WILSON’S BRISSIE BFF

Hollywood star Owen Wilson made plenty of friends during his time in Brisbane courtesy of his laid-back attitude that fit our city’s vibe perfectly.

But it was with Simon Bou Samra, — owner of Bou’s For Men Barber Shop and Brisbane’s second most famous Lebanese hairdressing baron (just behind the legendary Stefan Ackerie) — that he struck up what could be his best friendship during his visit.

Owen Wilson and Simon Bou Samra.

The pair were apparently inseparable for “a couple of days” after meeting at dinner at SK Steak and Oyster, before a night out at new James Street hotspot Penelope.

They enjoyed meals together, “some wellness” and some partying.

Now back in the US, Wilson has been texting his new Aussie mate – who he calls “Amigo” – and the pair have plans to catch up when Bou Samra heads stateside on business later this year.

GOLD COAST FASHION QUEEN TURNS AUTHOR

High-profile Gold Coast fashion designer Sonia Stradiotto has revealed she’s stepping into the literary world, announcing the release of a book – a deeply personal account of her journey from couture to resilience.

Model Brooke Lawrie wears a design for the Sonia Stradiotto (pictured) 35th Anniversary Charity Runway Show. Pic: Adam Head

Stradiotto – known for her bold designs and fierce following as a designer to the stars and a near-cast member of the scrapped Real Housewives of Brisbane – shared the news in an emotional Instagram post, describing the process as “like a pregnancy” and her book as a “visual symphony in colour.”

“This is a little autobiography story about my brand, from evolution to now,” the designer (pictured with model Brooke Lawrie) wrote. “I revisited so many emotions … joy, grief, loss, betrayal and struggle.”

The book is due to launch in July.

HARDWICK, HASLER, PALMER TO SPEAK AT COAST LUNCH

It will be a tale of two very different football seasons when Gold Coast Suns

coach Damien Hardwick and his Gold Coast Titans counterpart Des Hasler

share the stage at the Glitter Strip’s Star casino this Friday.

Hardwick and Hasler are joining billionaire Clive Palmer as guest speakers at the annual Business Meets Sports Lunch put on by the Ray White Bell Group, headed by Coast real estatedoyen Andrew Bell.

Hardwick’s Suns are flying, sitting third on the AFL ladder behind leaders Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions, while Hasler’sTitans are languishing at the bottom of the NRL standings after winning only three of their 10 games so far this season.

Palmer might well weigh in on the Titans’ woes at the lunch, the mining tycoon having been a handy rugby league player withthe Southport Tigers in his younger days.

He has been the Tigers’

club patron and has brought former NRL stars, including Israel Folau, to the club in recent years.

ORIGIN GREATS SET FOR BEACH SHOWDOWN IN BRISBANE

Suncorp Stadium won’t be the only venue for State of Origin hostilities on Wednesday, with Brisbane’s “Pineapple Park” alsoset to host a showdown of NRL greats – on sand rather than turf.

Sam Thaiday. Photo: Steve Pohlner

Former NRL stars – including ex-Broncos Sam Thaiday (inset), Lote Tuquiri, Justin Hodges, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire and Corey Norman – will take to the field in a “Superstars of Origin” beach rugby showdown in support of brain cancer charity the Mark HughesFoundation.

More than 300 tonnes of sand are being trucked in to Kangaroo Point’s Raymond Park – affectionately known as Pineapple Parkdue to its location next to the Pineapple Hotel – for the “Beach 5s” clash from 10am-noon on Origin day.

The NSW team is also full of ex-NRL stars. The game will be replayed on Channel 9.

BRISBANE JEWELLERY HITS WORLD STAGE

Brisbane jewellery royalty Margot McKinney has officially hit the global big leagues with Dame Helen Mirren dazzling in one of her signature creations on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.

Mirren, 78, wore McKinney’s showstopping Marina collier to the star-studded premiere of Colours of Time overnight, sending photographers into a frenzy and cementing McKinney’s place among the elite of the high jewellery scene.

Helen Mirren attends the "La Venue De L'avenir" (Colours Of Time) red carpet wearing a necklace by Brisbane jewelry designer Margot McKinney. Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images.

The jaw-dropping piece, inspired by the glittering shallows of the Great Barrier Reef, boasts more than 400 carats of gemstonesand pearls, including a colossal 241-carat sea foam aquamarine, a 109-carat green beryl, and a rare 26mm x 30mm AustralianSouth Sea pearl.

Crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and dripping with diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites and Paraiba tourmalines, the Marina collieris estimated to be worth several million dollars.

For McKinney’s High Jewellery collection, the pricing is listed as “Price on Application”, but experts say the Marina collierworn by Mirren at Cannes is estimated to be worth between $2.3m and $4.6m.

The piece first turned heads at McKinney’s acclaimed TEFAF Maastricht debut earlier this year, but its Cannes debut has catapultedthe designer into a new stratosphere.