Jono Castano steps out for date night with glamorous reality star girlfriend Emily Ryder - as the pair go public with their romance at the Opera House
Jono Castano has officially moved on from his fashion designer ex Nilofar Khirzad, stepping out with his glamorous new girlfriend Emily Ryder.
The 33-year-old celebrity trainer was spotted enjoying a romantic night out with Love Triangle star Emily at the Sydney Opera House on Saturday night.
In a moody black-and-white clip during their outing, the couple looked completely smitten as they paused on a grand staircase under dramatic lighting.
In the footage, the fitness guru was seen planting a kiss on his girlfriend's lips as they posed for a cute photo together.
Jono cut a relaxed figure in a dark outfit paired with sneakers, while Emily, 29, showcased her long, toned legs in a chic bodycon dress and clear heels.
Her hair tumbled over her shoulders in soft waves as she leaned in affectionately towards Jono.
The pair appearing to share an intimate moment despite passing onlookers.
The pair have reportedly been dating for several months and are taking things 'very slowly'.
Sources close to the couple say Jono and Emily bonded over their shared passion for fitness and adventure, and are often seen working out together.
While the couple have kept their relationship relatively low-key until now, insiders claim they are 'absolutely smitten' and looking forward to spending even more time together.
Jono's new romance comes after he was previously linked to Perth-based fashion designer Nilofar Khirzad, following his high-profile split from Simone Holtznagel.
Jono and Simone dated for almost two years after meeting through Sydney's social scene.
The trainer, who owns the Acero fitness brand, remains one of Australia's most in-demand celebrity trainers, having worked with the likes of Rebel Wilson, Rita Ora and Michael Clarke.
Castano abruptly ended his relationship with designer Nilofar in January after less than six months of dating.
'They've been over for weeks,' an inside told Daily Mail Australia at the time. 'Their relationship just ran its course.'
The genetically blessed couple have since unfollowed each other on Instagram.
Emily meanwhile rose to fame on Stan's hit dating series Love Triangle, where she was initially matched with Sam Fisher.
Their relationship quickly soured after it was revealed that Sam had been secretly communicating with an ex-girlfriend named Hannah during filming, leading to a dramatic fallout on the show.
Emily later spoke out about the betrayal, stating, 'The lies were so detailed, you couldn't even write this. I congratulate him for how great he was at lying, it was pretty well done!'
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Jono and Emily for comment.
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