Inside Nick Russian's very glamorous 46th birthday party - as wife Rozalia flaunts her figure in a sheer dress on his big day
The Bar Bambi owner looked dapper in a black Gucci blazer, black pants and a bow tie as he partied at his well-known establishment in Melbourne.
His wife Rozalia flaunted her incredible figure in a black sheer dress as she embraced her husband while he cut his cake.
Guests were treated to a delicious meal while comedian Nick Giannopoulos took the microphone to entertain all in attendance including AFL star Chris Judd.
After arriving to the event, guests were greeted by a burlesque dancer dressed in a pink ensemble.
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Nick, who is a major name in the Melbourne night club scene, cut a large two tier cake while his wife stood alongside him.
The couple were also left surprised after a dancer walked out and performed for them during the night.
Nick co-runs Bar Bambi with Rozalia.
Ballerina-turned-model Rozalia has collaborated with brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton and L'Oréal Paris.
The couple tied the knot in 2013 and share two children - daughter Willow, 10, and son Kingston, 8.
Following his stint as a reality television star on Temptation island, Nick ran the popular nightclub Eve Bar.
He met a slew of celebrities before selling the venue in 2015.
The couple met over 10 years ago when she visited his nightclub Eve in Melbourne.
In 2016, Nick and his brother Daniel decided to close the venue, which had been a celebrity hotspot.
'It was mixed emotions when it ended because every single morning on a Saturday, I would wake up with massive anxiety about the night ahead,' Nick told Domain in 2021 about the club.
'When I walked out there for the final time, it felt like an enormous relief to an extent.
'I also felt proud because we have achieved everything we possibly could.'
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