Gabriel Jakob has made headlines recently following his high-profile split from BondiBoost founder Alexandra Jakob.
Now, it seems the Swedish-born businessman has found a new love, appearing in pictures posted by stylist and wardrobe curator Anjelica Margaritis.
Despite Jakob’s, 43, shyness towards the camera and tendency to hide his face in pictures, he was instantly recognisable in the 27-year-old’s snaps thanks to his slick haircut, strong build and designer clothes.
In the photographs, Anjelica could be seen posing for the camera while her beau turned his head.
Gabriel similarly shielded his face from the camera in his controversial profile piece with the Australian Financial Review last August.
The story described Gabriel building a $550 million business empire without making any direct reference to him.
Gabriel Jakob has made headlines recently following his high profile split from BondiBoost founder Alexandra Jakob (pictured)
The Swedish-born businessman (left) has found a new love, appearing in pictures posted by stylist and wardrobe curator Anjelica Margaritis (right)
Gabriel’s ex wife Alexandra, who grew up in poverty and dropped out of school in Year 10, founded a chain of childcare centres and launched the hugely popular haircare brand BondiBoost.
She met her second husband Gabriel four years after buying her first childcare centre. At the time, Mr Jakob was a brand manager for the courier and freight company Pack & Send.
The Sydney couple’s 12-year relationship ended in separation in May 2023 and their acrimonious divorce in May 2024 has been followed by ongoing, extreme bitterness.
She is now alleging that he falsely claimed credit for her phenomenal success, a claim he vehemently denies.
Alexandra has launched legal action against her former husband in the Federal Court.
The 42-year-old filed a statement of claim in June listing Gabriel and his company Hyper Capital Pty Ltd as respondents. She will be represented by Sue Chrysanthou SC, one of Australia’s most in-demand barristers.
Gabriel told Daily Mail Australia he would be strenuously defending the allegations.
Gabriel married Alexandra in March 2017, they separated in May 2023 and divorced in May 2024. They are pictured here on their wedding day
It is understood Alexandra will allege Gabriel made a series of false statements in the AFR article, with Mr Jakob denying the allegations being made by his ex-wife against him.
The AFR and the journalist who wrote the piece, Rich List editor Yolanda Redrup, are not parties to the legal action, and Alexandra is not accusing them of defamation.
The article in question – which described Gabriel in fawning terms as an ‘immigrant’ success story and ‘one of the most active Australian entrepreneurs… you’ve never heard of’ – is still online.
Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting Gabriel has misrepresented his role in the businesses, only that Alexandra will assert he has.
