Golden Bachelor Hosts Ex Moves On with Socialite

's ex-husband Richard Lavender

The Golden Bachelor host, 49, and her businessman ex confirmed their split in December 2024 - and he has now found love with philanthropist Georgie Curran, 45.

The pair were introduced by Aussie media manager David Leckie's widow, Skye, and are said to have been seeing each other for several months, including making public appearances together at Highlands events.

Georgie, who is a popular figure on the social scene, had been single since splitting from her TV production boss, Bernard Curran, last year, with whom she shares three children.

An insider revealed that Georgie was an upbeat and energetic person, who was well-suited to the equestrian businessman.

'Georgie is a great mother going through a lot. She has a big community spirit in the Highlands and does loads of philanthropic work,' they told The Daily Telegraph.

'She is a good person.'

Daily Mail has reached out for comment. 

It comes after Sam recently opened up about her headline-making split from Lavender. 

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The Channel Nine presenter said that she and Lavender had tried their best to make their marriage work before calling it a day.

'What I'll say for my marriage is we gave it a go. It didn't work out, so we moved on. Last year was a big year. There was a lot of change and a lot of grief,' Sam began.

The Golden Bachelor host added it was not a spur-of-the-moment decision and both she and Lavender were confident in their choice to part ways.

'I don't think anybody leaves a marriage without thinking it through quite deeply. You don't just decide one day and leave the next,' she said.