Loved-up and glowing! Pia Whitesell shares rare footage of romantic day in the sun with millionaire husband Patrick Whitesell
Pia Whitesell has given fans a rare glimpse into her private life with Patrick Whitesell.
The former Home and Away star, 40, shared footage to Instagram on Monday enjoying some fun in the sun with her Hollywood talent agent husband, 59.
In the clip, Pia showed off her natural beauty with minimal makeup while her signature brunette waves cascaded over her shoulders.
She looked effortlessly chic in a knit top, while Patrick kept things casual in a fitted white T-shirt, khaki trousers, and a white cap from Yellowstone Club.
The pair appeared completely smitten as they lay side-by-side on a manicured lawn, with Patrick flashing a cheeky grin and flexing his arm for the camera.
'Happy day of love completed,' Pia captioned the video, adding two heart symbols and a cross, indicating the romantic nature of their outing.
The couple, who tied the knot in a private ceremony in 2021, have kept much of their relationship off social media, making the rare video all the more special for her 400,000-plus Instagram followers.
The romantic clip appears to have been taken during a quiet getaway, with blue skies and picturesque scenery in the background.
Last year, Pia took to social media to share her joy that her son Lennox had been drafted into a competitive US college football team.
Lennox posted a precious photo to Instagram which captured him posing up a storm with some NFL talent scouts at UCLA in Los Angeles, California.
The youngster could not wipe the smile off his face as he posed with the UCLA Bruins football coach and two of its players.
'Grateful & humbled to receive an offer from @uclafootball #gobruins.'
Pia quickly took to the comment section to congratulate her son on the milestone achievement.
'ALL you Lenny! So incredibly proud!' Pia wrote and added a love heart emoji.
Last year, Pia took to social media to share her joy that her son Lennox (left) had been drafted into a competitive US college football team
Meanwhile, Nova radio star Lauren Phillips added: 'Wooohooo!!! Congratulations Lenny, you legend.'
Pia's two sons - Lennox and Isaiah, 22 - moved to the US with the soap star after she tied the knot with multimillionaire Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell.
Patrick is a businessman and executive chairman of Endeavor, an entertainment and media agency in the US.
The family have fully immersed themselves in American way of life, with Lennox joining a football team at his high school and Isaiah attending college.
Patrick has become a loving stepdad to her two sons from previous relationships.
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