Richard Wilkins and his new love Mia Hawkswell have been spotted at the celebrity reporter’s home over the weekend, fuelling rumours their relationship has rapidly progressed since they met earlier this year.
Daily Mail broke the news of the new romance on Friday after the Channel Nine star, 69, stepped out at pal Annika Martyn’s birthday party, where he was spotted holding hands with celebrity makeup artist Mia, 47.
Richard and Mia, who were introduced by Sonia Kruger, were spotted over the weekend looking every inch the couple as they unloaded items from Richard’s car.
Mia was spotted gently placing her hand on Richard’s back as they got to work.
In a sign the pair have settled into a serious, long-term relationship, they spent the morning running errands together, heading out for groceries and gardening supplies.
Richard Wilkins, 69, (left) and his new love Mia Hawkswell, 47, (right) have been spotted at the celebrity reporter’s home over the weekend, fuelling rumours their relationship has rapidly progressed since they met earlier this year
Among the purchases were several pot plants, boxes of medication and a packet of dog treats.
Richard, dressed in a denim jacket, Cold Chisel graphic T-shirt, floral shorts, and sneakers, looked comfortable and content as he stood beside Mia.
She sported a black bomber jacket, a ‘1969’ t-shirt, black leggings, and white sneakers.
Richard and Mia, who were introduced by Sonia Kruger, were spotted over the weekend looking every inch the couple as they unloaded items from Richard’s car
At one stage Mia was spotted gently placing her hand on Richard’s back
Richard had his hands full, helping Mia unload plants from his boot
The pair, who are believed to have been dating for around six weeks, met earlier this year after being introduced by mutual friend Sonia Kruger, the Herald Sun claimed on Saturday.
‘It is new, but they are very compatible and have gotten very close quickly,’ a source told the publication.
‘Mia has been a part of the entertainment industry for a very long time. She gets it and knows how it works.’
Mia sported a black bomber jacket, a ‘1969’ t-shirt, black leggings and white sneakers
The pair were seen unloading several different plants into Richard’s home
In a sign the pair have settled into a serious, long-term relationship, they spent the morning running errands together, heading out for groceries and gardening supplies
The report goes on to claim Mia recently split with a long-term partner – which means she has a lot in common with Richard, who broke up with longtime girlfriend Nicola Dale in January.
Television presenter Sonia is also one of Mia’s clients – the makeup artist styled her for the 2022 Logies, sharing several images to her Instagram of the finished look for the event.
The romance was outed when, in a video shared to Instagram by Annika Martyn, Richard stepped off a boat had-in-hand with stunning Mia during a birthday party.
The pair, who are believed to have been dating for around six weeks, met earlier this year after being introduced by mutual friend Sonia Kruger (right)
Daily Mail broke the news of the new romance on Friday after the Channel Nine star stepped out at pal Annika Martyn’s birthday party, where he was spotted holding hands with celebrity makeup artist Mia. (Pictured arriving at the party)
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The pair strolled along together looking happy and relaxed and wearing matching black ensembles.
A source tells Daily Mail the pair have been dating for six weeks, and have so far kept the budding romance low key.
Mia additionally shared a cryptic post to her Instagram Stories on Friday, showing her clinking glasses with a man off camera, which she captioned: ‘All you need is love’.
The makeup artist describes herself as ’40-something’ on her website and is an in-demand hair and beauty stylist who has worked with A-listers around the world.
She has been an in-demand star in the industry as a makeup artist for 18 years while doing hair for over 30 years.
According to her website, Mia runs classes known as The Over 40s Club which offer makeup and beauty advice for older women.
‘It is new, but they are very compatible and have gotten very close quickly,’ a source told the publication
Mia additionally shared a cryptic post to her Instagram Stories on Friday, showing her clinking glasses with a man off camera, which she captioned: ‘All you need is love’
‘My career has taken me to the most beautiful locations globally from shooting fashion campaigns on Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway, Hawaii, Fiji, Brazil, Puerta Rico, LA, Joshua Tree, Portugal, South of France to shooting travel content around Canada, Samoa, Vegas, Dubai and London’ she writes.
Mia said she is a ‘requested artist’ for TV hosts on internally recognised TV productions to editorials, brand collaborations and for recording artists on tour.
She has worked with Pamela Anderson, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Florence Welch, Jimmy and Jane Barnes, Black Eyed Peas, Dean Lewis, Daniel MacPherson, Keith Urban, Silverchair, Rose Byrne, Delta Goodrem, Christine Centenera, Elle Ferguson, Sonia Kruger, Rachael Finch, Samantha Wills and many more.
The makeup artist describes herself as ’40-something’ on her website and is an in-demand hair and beauty stylist who has worked with A-listers around the world
Her work has appeared in Vogue and Marie Claire, on Channel Nine, Channel Seven, Binge and Channel Ten, and for brands such as Speedo, Adidas and Rip Curl, while also working with makeup giants like Revlon and Sisley Paris.
She also has a popular TikTok account where she offers makeup advice for mature skin.
Richard previously dated Nicola Dale for four years, before news of their split was confirmed in January.
Richard previously dated Nicola Dale (left) for four years, before news of their split was confirmed in January