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Australia’s ‘hottest’ WAG Chelsea Becirevic’s loved-up display with Ivan Soldo

An AFL star has been photographed enjoying the off-season with his influencer girlfriend.

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Chelsea Becirevic, deemed Australia’s “hottest” WAG, has been photographed putting on a loved-up display with her boyfriend, AFL star Ivan Soldo, on the Gold Coast.

The 24-year-old, who recently quit her job as an Emirates flight attendant and moved back to Australia from Dubai, enjoyed a day at the beach with the Port Adelaide ruckman.

Their off-season getaway comes after Becirevic hit back at reports Soldo had requested a trade away from Port because she’d “struggled” to enjoy life in the City of Churches.

Ivan Soldo and Chelsea Becirevic put on a loved-up display at the Gold Coast. Picture: BACKGRID Australia
Ivan Soldo and Chelsea Becirevic put on a loved-up display at the Gold Coast. Picture: BACKGRID Australia
The couple were pictured enjoying the off-season. Picture: BACKGRID Australia
The couple were pictured enjoying the off-season. Picture: BACKGRID Australia

The 28-year-old sparked a media frenzy in late September after asking to be traded just one season into a three-year contract signed 12 months ago, informing the Power of his desire to move back to Melbourne.

While the request appeared to be timely – coinciding with Becirevic’s return to Australia – she insisted it “has nothing to do” with her.

It comes after a turbulent few weeks for the Port Adelaide ruckman. Picture: BACKGRID Australia
It comes after a turbulent few weeks for the Port Adelaide ruckman. Picture: BACKGRID Australia

“I’m honestly fed up with the ridiculous narrative that keeps circulating,” Becirevic told her 67,000 Instagram followers.

“I’ve stayed silent for far too long, but it’s time to set the record straight.

Soldo sparked a media frenzy in late September when he asked to be traded just one season into a three-year contract with the Power. Picture: BACKGRID Australia
Soldo sparked a media frenzy in late September when he asked to be traded just one season into a three-year contract with the Power. Picture: BACKGRID Australia
Becirevic hit back at reports her boyfriend’s trade request was a result of her ‘struggle’ to adapt to life in the City of Churches. Picture: BACKGRID Australia
Becirevic hit back at reports her boyfriend’s trade request was a result of her ‘struggle’ to adapt to life in the City of Churches. Picture: BACKGRID Australia

“Somehow, I’ve become the centre of attention for a trade that has nothing to do with me.

“Not that it’s anyone’s business but, I moved back from Dubai to support my boyfriend, and somehow, I find myself being dragged through the media.

“It’s disappointing to see the same old story – where the girl gets blamed for everything.”

Becirevic insisted she had “never spoken poorly about Adelaide either”.

‘It’s disappointing to see the same old story – where the girl gets blamed for everything.’
‘It’s disappointing to see the same old story – where the girl gets blamed for everything.’

The glamorous influencer also shot down rumours she had split from Soldo, revealing she “hated long distance” and “missed Australia so much” during their brief period apart.

Her time at Emirates was “fun while it lasted … but it’s definitely glamorised a lot online”.

“For me personally, I was super homesick and found the job super isolating.”

Becirevic also shot down rumours she had split from Soldo. Picture: Instagram
Becirevic also shot down rumours she had split from Soldo. Picture: Instagram
Soldo has expressed an interest in returning to Victoria. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Soldo has expressed an interest in returning to Victoria. Picture: Phil Hillyard

It was a marked change in attitude from Becirevic, who earlier this year said the “novelty” of living in Adelaide had quickly worn off.

Despite emphasising that her relationship with Soldo remained solid, she admitted at the time living in the city had been a “struggle”.

“He had to move to Adelaide for his career and tbh (to be honest) it’s been a struggle for me. It is just not for me permanently,” she said.

“Temporarily it’s fine. But long term in Aus I think Melbourne or Gold Coast are for me … maybe even Syd.”

Originally published as Australia’s ‘hottest’ WAG Chelsea Becirevic’s loved-up display with Ivan Soldo

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