Michelle Bridges Opens Up About Her Time Single After Split with Steve Willis

Michelle Bridges Opens Up About Her Time Single After Split with Steve Willis

Michelle Bridges has revealed just how long she’s been living the single life following her split with Steve ‘Commando’ Willis.

The fitness guru, 54, and her former Biggest Loser co-star, 48, split back in 2020 after five years together.

Michelle revealed this week that she has not been in a relationship since her high-profile split.

The admission came when Michelle was commenting on a post from influencer Abbie Chatfield.

In it, Abbie was telling followers not to waste their time with men who ‘feel threatened’ by women recognising the patriarchy.

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Michelle Bridges Opens Up About Her Time Single After Split with Steve Willis

Michelle Bridges has revealed just how long she’s been living the single life following her split with Steve ‘Commando’ Willis

‘If they are threatened, you are signing yourself up for time wasted trying to make yourself smaller for HIS comfort,’ Abbie captioned her video.

‘You would rather NOT be picked than be picked by a man who sees you as less than.’

Jumping into the comments, Michelle revealed that she was enjoying her years of singledom.

‘5yrs of being with me. Best years of my life,’ Michelle wrote, augmenting the admission with a love heart emoji.

The comment resonated with Abbie’s followers, with many replying in support of the fitness maven.

‘Same here, high five,’ one responded, while another jumped in with a similar: ‘This is everything.’

A third added: ‘Yes!! 8 years for me…and I can’t wait for 8 more!!’ 

It was a sentiment Michelle echoed to Who magazine in 2024, admitting that a relationship was not on her radar.

The fitness guru and her former Biggest Loser co-star, 48, split back in 2020, after five years together

The fitness guru and her former Biggest Loser co-star, 48, split back in 2020, after five years together

The admission came when Michelle was commenting on a post from influencer Abbie Chatfield. In it, Abbie was telling followers not to wate their time with men who 'feel threatened' by women recognising the patriarchy

The admission came when Michelle was commenting on a post from influencer Abbie Chatfield. In it, Abbie was telling followers not to wate their time with men who ‘feel threatened’ by women recognising the patriarchy

‘I just feel very independent and I really like it, and no, I’m not looking for love. At all. I haven’t been able to date in four and a half years. I’m good with that,’ she said.

‘I feel empowered by being independent. It’s the longest I’ve been on my own, and I don’t plan on changing that any time soon.’

The famous duo debuted their romance on the red carpet in May 2013, shortly after announcing splits from their respective partners at the time.

They welcomed their son Axel in December 2015 and later announced their split in 2020, the same year Michelle was convicted for drunk driving. 

Michelle blew 0.086 when she was pulled over in her Range Rover with Axel in the car at about 11.25am on Australia Day 2020. 

In 2021, the former Biggest Loser star told Good Weekend magazine she suffered her fair share of ‘dark’ days following her split from Steve.

‘I felt very alone,’ she said.

‘To be honest, it was the hardest time of my life, ever, leading up to what happened. I felt like I was in a fog, and I didn’t know what was happening.’

Jumping into the comments, Michelle revealed that she was enjoying her years of singledom '5yrs of being with me. Best years of my life,' Michelle wrote, augmenting the admission with a love heart emoji

Jumping into the comments, Michelle revealed that she was enjoying her years of singledom ‘5yrs of being with me. Best years of my life,’ Michelle wrote, augmenting the admission with a love heart emoji

The comment resonated with Abbie's followers, with many replying in support of the fitness maven. Michelle is pictured with son Axel, nine

The comment resonated with Abbie’s followers, with many replying in support of the fitness maven. Michelle is pictured with son Axel, nine

Speaking on the Mental As Anyone podcast in 2024, Michelle spoke about the challenges of co-parenting Axel with Steve. 

‘It is challenging. It comes with its challenges but the sentence has always got to start in Axel’s best interests, that’s how I go into it every time,’ she said.

She said when her and Willis make co-parenting decisions they think, ‘Okay, what is going to be the best thing for him.’

‘His dad and I were both there today at his poetry recital. We both play an active role. I am the major caregiver.

‘I’m with him probably 95 per cent of the time, but his dad is there, and that’s really important for him, for his mental health, that he can see that his parents are working towards everything for him.

‘But, yeah, it’s not without its challenges, ask any parent that is co-parenting, it is a work in progress.’

Steve, meanwhile, has since moved on with current girlfriend Harika Vancuylenberg.

Aside from sharing Axel with Michelle, Steve also has three children Briana, 25, Ella, 16, Jack, 13, from a previous relationship. 

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