Simone Holtznagel and her ex Jono Castano have reunited to celebrate Father’s Day.
The former couple took their five-month-old baby daughter Gia for a beachside walk in Wollongong on Sunday.
Jono took over pram duty, wheeling the tot along, while Simone walked slightly ahead of him.
The model opted for a black, sleeveless tank top paired with tights that clung close to her figure.
She added a pair of black sneakers with socks in the same tone and had on a pair of designer sunglasses.
Simone wore her blonde hair partially up and opted for a warm makeup look with peachy blush and a dark nude lipstick.
The celebrity trainer meanwhile wore a white T-shirt and track pants along with sneakers.
The former couple appeared largely relaxed in each other’s company as they looked for a place to sit by the beach, but at one point had an animated discussion.
Simone Holtznagel and her ex Jono Castano have reunited to celebrate Father’s Day. Pictured
The former couple took their five-month-old baby daughter Gia for a beachside walk in Wollongong on Sunday
The former couple appeared largely relaxed in each other’s company as they looked for a place to sit by the beach, but at one point had an animated discussion
It comes a day after Simone took a swipe at her ex-boyfriend as she spoke for the first time on their split.
The 31-year-old, who is raising the former couple’s baby daughter as a single mother, told Stellar Magazine that she ‘couldn’t change’ the man she thought she loved.
‘I wanted to set an example for my daughter; that’s something that shifted for me. One day I was like, “What am I doing? This isn’t right.” And I would hate if she was ever in this situation,’ she said.
‘You have to do what is right for you at the end of the day. No matter the number of promises or anything else that people make, when they show you who they are, believe them. Because you can’t change people’.
Jono took over pram duty, wheeling the tot along, while Simone walked slightly ahead of him
The model opted for a black, sleeveless tank top paired with tights that clung close to her figure
She added a pair of black sneakers with socks in the same tone and had on a pair of designer sunglasses
Simone wore her blonde hair partially up and opted for a warm makeup look with peachy blush and a dark nude lipstick
The celebrity trainer meanwhile wore a white T-shirt and track pants along with sneakers
Simone said she is content raising her baby, Gia, five months, alone, and that she is confident she made the right choice.
‘I’ve never felt more sure of anything. And I know I can do it by myself. It’s unfortunate that I’m mostly having to do it by myself, but I couldn’t think of it any other way, really,’ she said.
‘What I’m doing just feels very right for me. The most important thing to me is that Gia is happy and healthy, and that I’m happy too,’ Simone continued.
‘Because I firmly believe that if the mother is unhappy, it’s hard to have a happy child. And I feel like Gia at this point is a reflection of me, as she’s just a very content and happy little bubba.’
It comes just a day after Simone took a swipe at her ex-boyfriend as she spoke for the first time on their split
The 31-year-old, who is raising the former couple’s baby daughter as a single mother, told Stellar Magazine that she ‘couldn’t change’ the man she thought she loved
‘I wanted to set an example for my daughter; that’s something that shifted for me. One day I was like, “What am I doing? This isn’t right.” And I would hate if she was ever in this situation,’ she said
‘You have to do what is right for you at the end of the day. No matter the number of promises or anything else that people make, when they show you who they are, believe them. Because you can’t change people,’ she added
Simone and personal trainer Jono, 33, welcomed Gia on Easter Sunday.
In May, Jono confirmed that he and Simone decided to go their separate ways in May – just nine weeks after the birth of baby Gia.
‘Who knows what the future holds, our idea is just to be the best parents for Gia at this stage,’ he told Daily Mail Australia in a statement at the time.
A close friend of the couple then revealed the writing was on the wall for the end of Simone and Jono’s relationship for quite some time.
Simone and personal trainer Jono, 33, welcomed Gia on Easter Sunday
In May, Jono confirmed that he and Simone decided to go their separate ways in May – just nine weeks after the birth of baby Gia
‘Who knows what the future holds, our idea is just to be the best parents for Gia at this stage,’ he told Daily Mail Australia in a statement at the time
A close friend of the couple then revealed the writing was on the wall for the end of Simone and Jono’s relationship for quite some time
A source told The Daily Telegraph that several friends and family members warned Simone her model lifestyle was not compatible with Jono’s fitness influencer career.
The first sign of trouble was when Jono posted pictures of himself on a luxurious holiday in Thailand days after Gia’s birth on March 31 without Simone and their baby.
Although many of Jono’s followers were quick to gush over the snaps, Simone neither liked or commented on them.
Speaking to Women’s Health, Simone addressed the positives and negatives of doing motherhood ‘alone’, despite seemingly sharing parenting duties with Jono.
Simone, who has not yet commented on the split, also notably failed to mention Jono in an apparent swipe as she thanked her family and friends for supporting her.
Simone said she is content raising her baby, Gia, five months, alone, and that she is confident she made the right choice
‘I’ve never felt more sure of anything. And I know I can do it by myself. It’s unfortunate that I’m mostly having to do it by myself, but I couldn’t think of it any other way, really,’ she said
‘What I’m doing just feels very right for me. The most important thing to me is that Gia is happy and healthy, and that I’m happy too,’ Simone continued
When asked about the aspect of motherhood that surprised her, Simone shared: ‘Positive: I can do this alone. Negative: I am doing this alone.
‘My family and friends have gone absolutely above and beyond for me, and I am lucky that the negatives feel a lot easier with them by my side.’
Despite the challenges of motherhood, Simone described being a parent to baby Gia as an ‘absolute joy’ and admitted it has not been as hard as she expected.
‘Every day, I tell myself, ”This is the last day she will be this little,” and that helps me enjoy even the smallest or more difficult moments,’ she added.
Her remarks came in a candid Q&A to promote her new campaign with Nala called Sorry To Offend You, which aims to break the stigma around public breastfeeding.
Jono showed his support for her campaign this week as he appeared to be trying to win back his girlfriend, weeks after publicly confirming their split in July.
‘Because I firmly believe that if the mother is unhappy, it’s hard to have a happy child. And I feel like Gia at this point is a reflection of me, as she’s just a very content and happy little bubba,’ she concluded
Speaking to Women’s Health, Simone addressed the positives and negatives of doing motherhood ‘alone’, despite seemingly sharing parenting duties with Jono
The Acero gym owner left a sentimental comment beneath a post about her promotional on Instagram, showing Simone breastfeeding their daughter Gia.
‘This is so good well done nuffle,’ he wrote, seemingly using his pet name for her.
His gushing remark came days after he was seen leaving flowers at the ‘postpartum hotel’ where Simone was staying at with their newborn Gia in an apparent bid to win her back.
Simone’s campaign comes after she had been keeping a low profile following the bombshell news about her split from Jono emerged last month.
