‘It’s all very amicable’: Richard Wilkins SPLITS from girlfriend Virginia Burmeister after two years – as he reveals ‘bizarre’ coronavirus diagnosis
Richard Wilkins has split from his girlfriend, Virginia Burmeister, after two years.
The Weekend Today host, 65, told The Australian on Friday that his break-up with the dancer, 52, happened ‘some time ago’ and was ‘very amicable’.
Two months ago, Richard had denied their relationship was on its ‘last legs’ after several alleged ‘heated arguments’ over money.
It’s over! Weekend Today host Richard Wilkins has split from his girlfriend, Virginia Burmeister, after two years. Pictured together in Sydney on November 15, 2017
The Sunday Telegraph reported in January that the couple were having ‘heated arguments’ because he didn’t want to invest money into her property in France.
Several days later, they silenced these rumours by sharing a photo to Instagram of themselves together at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Virginia has not posted a picture of Richard since then.
Separate ways: The Weekend Today host, 65, told The Australian on Friday that his break-up with Virginia, 52, happened ‘some time ago’ and was ‘amicable’. Pictured in November 2017
Richard and Virginia went public with their relationship in October 2017 and were regularly seen at red carpet events together.
Meanwhile, the Channel Nine star opened up about his coronavirus diagnosis on Sunday, after he’d come into contact with Tom Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, a week earlier.
Richard, who had briefly met Rita during her visit to the network’s studios last Monday, tested positive to the virus that has left more than 5,000 people dead globally.
Richard tweeted: ‘Hey… sincere thanks for all the messages… I really appreciate it. It’s actually a bizarre feeling to have tested positive to this thing we’ve all been talking about. I feel 100 per cent… no symptoms at all! Thanks again… love to all.’
Tom and Rita, both 63, announced they had tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday.
Claims: Two months ago, Richard had denied their relationship was on its ‘last legs’ after several alleged ‘heated arguments’ over money. Pictured in Melbourne on January 13, 2019
His son Christian Wilkins addressed the shock diagnosis on Sunday evening.
‘I was not aware of my dad’s positive diagnosis for the coronavirus,’ he said, before confirming he would be getting tested himself on Monday morning.
Christian is currently competing on Channel 10’s Dancing with the Stars.
‘I feel 100 per cent’: Richard opened up about his ‘bizarre’ coronavirus diagnosis on Sunday, after he’d come into contact with Tom Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, a week earlier
‘It’s actually a bizarre feeling to have tested positive to this thing we’ve all been talking about,’ Richard tweeted