She's just like us! Makeup free Sophie Monk gets windswept as she catches a bus with her rarely-seen husband Joshua Gross in Brisbane
Sophie Monk proved she was just like the rest of us on Wednesday when she was spotted using public transport in Brisbane.
The Love Island Australia host, 45, boarded a bus with her husband Joshua Gross.
The reality star sipped on a hot beverage in a takeaway cup as she walked side by side with her marketing head honcho beau.
Makeup free, she revealed her rosy cold cheeks as the wind blew in her face.
Sophie donned some big-named labels for the outing, draping a $4,250 Balenciaga Le City bag over her shoulder and sporting a pair of white Alexander McQueen sneakers, which retail for nearly $1,000, on her feet.
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A thigh-length neutral-toned rain jacket, fitted with a cinched waist and a hood, shielded the star from the wind during her stroll.
She finished off the laidback fit with skinny jeans and grey ankle socks.
As for accessories, she wore dainty silver bracelets on her wrist and pearl stud earrings, before chucking on a pair of sunglasses as she hopped on the bus.
Her partner also opted for an off-duty fit, wearing a black zip-up hoodie over a white T-shirt.
Matching his wife in a pair of blue jeans, Joshua wore white sneakers and a white cap for the windy outing.
He also carried a large black Louis Vuitton bag over his shoulder while also nursing a warm beverage in the cold weather.
Joshua rocked his signature mustache and a little bit of stubble on his chin.
Sophie and Joshua wed in a private ceremony at their Central Coast, NSW home in 2022.
Speaking to Stellar Magazine, Sophie called the small wedding 'so beautiful and relaxed'.
She added that she chose to have a wedding at home to keep things 'stress-free' while Joshua called their private home 'our sanctuary' and was glad to make wedding memories that will last a lifetime there.
Another reason they chose to have a wedding on their own was because Sophie was happy to keep the guest list to a bare minimum.
'We figured, if you don't invite one person, then no-one could get upset,' she told Stellar.
She designed her own dress, and gave J'Aton Couture just two weeks to create it based off her own sketches.
Joshua proposed on Christmas Day the year before, but they waited until January to announce their happy news.
The couple first met on a flight from Europe to Australia in August 2018 and shared a kiss after enjoying 'three champagnes' in business class.
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