Simone Holtznagel and Jono Castano have separated just three months after welcoming their baby daughter Gia.
Celebrity personal trainer Jono confirmed he and Simone decided to go their separate ways nine weeks ago, around the end of May.
Jono exclusively told Daily Mail Australia: ‘We just decided it was best for her to spend time with her family in Wollongong.
‘Who knows what the future holds our idea is just to be the best parents for Gia at this stage.’
Their separation came around nine weeks after the couple welcomed their first child, a baby daughter called Gia, into the world on Easter Sunday.
The couple are believed to still be on amicable terms and are focusing on co-parenting their beloved daughter.
News of their split came just hours after Simone posted a cryptic quote about ‘moving forward’ on her Instagram Stories.
On Monday night, Simone posted a thinly-veiled message about prioritising her own happiness to Instagram in what appeared to be a reference to their separation.
Simone Holtznagel and Jono Castano (pictured in May 2023) have separated just three months after welcoming their baby daughter Gia
The couple split at the end of May, around nine weeks after the couple welcomed their first child, a baby daughter called Gia, into the world on Easter Sunday (pictured)
The quote read: ‘You shouldn’t feel guilty for moving forward if you’ve given someone multiple opportunities to improve or change, but they didn’t.
‘Everyone has limits, and it’s important to look out for your own well-being. If you tried to help or waited for them to change their behaviour, but things stayed the same, it’s okay to choose what’s best for you and move on.
‘Prioritising your own happiness and peace is essential, especially when you’ve been patient and understanding for a long time.’
Simone is currently staying with her family in Wollongong, while Jono remains in Kensington, NSW, running his gym Acero, which he co-founded with his ex Amy.
As news of their split emerged on Tuesday, Jono shared a series of posts to his own Instagram Stories giving an insight into his recent busy personal training schedule.
He shared an array of posts at himself busy at work in his gym Acero, which he continues to run with his co-founder and ex Amy, who he remains good friends with.
Their separation also came just days after they jetted off on a trip to Tasmania with Jono’s ex Amy and her new partner Aaron Evans.
News of their split came just hours after Simone posted a cryptic quote about ‘moving forward’ on her Instagram Stories in an apparent reference to their separation
Their separation also came just days after they jetted off on a trip to Tasmania with Jono’s ex Amy and her new partner Aaron Evans (they are pictured on the weekend getaway)
Despite separating nine weeks ago, the couple proved they were still on good terms as they jetted off on an intimate family getaway together.
They were spotted at the airport taking baby Gia on her first ever flight with Amy and her soccer star boyfriend Aaron as they enjoyed a weekend in Tasmania.
Amy also shared a string of snaps and videos from their stay at the luxury Leighton House in rural Tasmania, which costs $1,600 for a minimum two-night stay.
In the posts, Simone and Jono were seen doting over their daughter Gia and cooking together in the kitchen as they enjoyed some quality time with Amy and Aaron.
Simone and Jono began first started dating in 2022, while Amy found love with soccer player Aaron, and the group often spend time together.
Celebrity personal trainers Jono and Amy were high school sweethearts, but divorced in 2021 after 15 years together.
Simone confirmed she and Jono were expecting their first child together, and welcomed their daughter Gia into the world on Easter Sunday, March 31.
Simone and Jono began first started dating in 2022 and confirmed they were expecting their first child together in October, before welcoming baby Gia on March 31
Confirming their daughter’s birth on Instagram days later, Simone shared an array of snaps of herself and Jono cuddling up to the little one in hospital.
She wrote in a caption at the time: ‘We are totally and completely in love with her and enjoying these special moments as a family of three.’
Before welcoming their daughter, Simone had told how she and Jono had always planned to have children together.
‘Kids have always been in our plan. We started talking about it more and more and then it just happened,’ she told Who magazine after falling pregnant with Gia.
