Julie Bishop is well known for her youthful appearance and verve for life.
And the former politician was showing off her incredibly fit figure as she took a holiday dip at a Perth hotspot on Tuesday.
Bishop, who was Australia’s foreign minister from 2013 to 2018, had a cooling swim at Cottesloe beach alongside her boyfriend, Stephen Gray.
Julie, who is often called The Minister For Fashion, ensured her trim physique was on display in a skimpy, navy blue swimsuit.
The low-cut swimwear ensured her ample bust was showcased, as were her trim pins.
Going makeup-free, Julie was fresh-faced and fancy free, clearly enjoying her time in the sun and surf.
Julie Bishop (pictured) is well known for her youthful appearance and verve for life
The former politician was showing off her incredibly fit figure as she took a holiday dip at a Perth hotspot on Tuesday
Bishop, who was Australia’s foreign minister from 2013 to 2018, had a cooling swim at Cottesloe beach alongside her boyfriend, Stephen Gray
Her partner Stephen waded into the water to join her for a swim, before the pair dried off on the shore.
After towelling herself down, Julie slipped on a crisp white T-shirt and wrapped her towel around her waist.
Donning sunglasses, she strolled down the shore alongside Stephen, who likewise threw on some sunnies, as well as a hat and striped shorts.
The pair, who have been dating for over two years, looked very relaxed in each other’s company as they walked along having a casual chat.
Julie and Stephen have gone from strength to strength since they went public with their relationship in July, 2023.
At that time, Julie ‘soft-launched’ Stephen on her social media accounts.
Last year, they travelled to South Australia for a ‘fabulous Outback adventure’.
In a video shared to her Instagram page, Bishop put together a montage of images and video clips from their holiday and tagged her partner.
Julie, who is often called The Minister For Fashion, ensured her trim physique was on display in a skimpy, navy blue swimsuit. Pictured with Stephen Gray
The low-cut swimwear ensured her ample bust was showcased, as were her trim pins
Going makeup-free, Julie was fresh-faced and fancy free, clearly enjoying her time in the sun and surf
Her partner Stephen waded into the water to join her for a swim, before the pair dried off on the shore
The pair, who have been dating for over two years, looked very relaxed in each other’s company
Julie and Stephen have gone from strength to strength since they went public with their relationship in July, 2023
At that time, Julie ‘soft-launched’ Stephen on her social media accounts
After towelling herself down, Julie slipped on a crisp white T-shirt
They were also pictured having dinner with friends together in December 2023.
While little is known about Gray, his Facebook profile shows him proudly standing behind a café racer style motorcycle, clad in a black leather jacket.
The Perth man also shared photos of a yellow Ducati bike parked along the harbour.
The news of her new romance came two years after David Panton allegedly dumped Bishop over dinner in Sydney in July 2022, putting an end to their eight-year relationship.
During their partnership, Bishop took Panton to the United Nations to meet world leaders, Buckingham Palace to hobnob with British royalty and to the White House where he met Donald Trump.
The pair first stepped out publicly in 2014, and were pictured at countless celebrity events over the years including the 2018 wedding of Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough.
Bishop was understood to have been ‘blindsided’ by the sudden breakdown of her relationship, sources close to the former politician said.
It comes after Julie rang in her 69th birthday in style in July, soaking up the sun and glamour of Dubai.
Julie later wrapped her towel around her waist
Julie displayed her passion for fashion with her graffiti adorned shirt
She grabbed her phone once the couple collected their belongings
Stephen threw on some sunnies, as well as a hat and striped shorts
Donning sunglasses, she strolled down the shore alongside Stephen
It comes after Julie rang in her 69th birthday in style in July, soaking up the sun and glamour of Dubai
The ever-stylish political trailblazer shared a series of joyful snaps to social media, showing her living her best life at luxury hotspot Atlantis The Royal.
One photo captured the fashionable former MP raising a toast at an upscale restaurant, while another showed a lavish birthday cake being presented to her at an upmarket venue.
A third image revealed Julie beaming as she skipped playfully around a beachside recliner, clearly enjoying her milestone celebration.
‘Dubai at its finest @atlantistheroyal. Thank you @deanwalshtravels,’ she captioned the photo carousel, which garnered many likes and well wishes from fans and friends.
