How Australia’s hottest new WAG Alex Pike was no stranger to the celebrity spotlight

Famed AFL coach Nathan Buckley’s new girlfriend was destined to be a WAG.

Months before Alex Pike caught the Collingwood coach’s eye, she was rubbing shoulders with the who’s who of the Australian social scene.

In October, the 44-year-old cosmetic nurse shared a picture of herself with one of her most high-profile clients: P.E Nation founder Pip Edwards.

Destiny: Months before Alex Pike caught the eye of Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley, she was rubbing shoulders with the who’s who of the Australian social scene

‘Queen P,’ Alex captioned a photo of herself with the activewear mogul, who stopped by for a private session in Sydney’s Paddington.

Pip was makeup free and dressed in leggings and a T-shirt from her own brand, while Alex wore all-black work attire.

In February, she provided cosmetic services for none other than KC Osborne from Married At First Sight. 

‘I had a visit from this lovely lady today,’ Alex captioned a picture with KC at her clinic in Albury, New South Wales.

'Queen P': In October, the 44-year-old cosmetic nurse shared this picture of herself with activewear mogul Pip Edwards during a consultation in Sydney's Paddington

‘Queen P’: In October, the 44-year-old cosmetic nurse shared this picture of herself with activewear mogul Pip Edwards during a consultation in Sydney’s Paddington

The newly minted WAG’s popular Instagram account contains several other examples of celebrity run-ins, proving she was destined for the spotlight.  

It comes after Alex and Collingwood Magpies coach Nathan, 48, were pictured together for the very first time on Wednesday.

The romance between the new couple is said to be ‘effortless’.

'I had a visit from this lovely lady today': In February, she provided cosmetic services for none other than KC Osborne from Married At First Sight at her clinic in Albury, New South Wales

‘I had a visit from this lovely lady today’: In February, she provided cosmetic services for none other than KC Osborne from Married At First Sight at her clinic in Albury, New South Wales

Influential: The newly minted WAG's popular Instagram account contains several other examples of celebrity run-ins, proving she was destined for the spotlight. She is pictured here with Love Island Australia star Anna McEvoy (left)

Influential: The newly minted WAG’s popular Instagram account contains several other examples of celebrity run-ins, proving she was destined for the spotlight. She is pictured here with Love Island Australia star Anna McEvoy (left)

 ‘They are happy. It’s all good. It’s just very easy and comfortable really. They have a genuine connection,’ a friend of the couple told the Herald Sun last week.

The source added that Alex isn’t after fame, and isn’t ‘daunted’ by the attention that comes with being a WAG either.

‘They are just into normal stuff, yoga, natural health, keeping fit and staying positive,’ they said.

New romance: It comes after Alex and Collingwood Magpies coach Nathan Buckley (pictured on May 8) were seen together for the very first time on Wednesday

New romance: It comes after Alex and Collingwood Magpies coach Nathan Buckley (pictured on May 8) were seen together for the very first time on Wednesday

Alex is a mother of three based in South Yarra, just outside Melbourne’s CBD.

The pair’s relationship emerged just weeks after the champion midfielder announced his split from his wife of 18 years, Tania Minnici, last December.

Nathan set tongues wagging in January when he started following Alex on his private Instagram account. 

Two of the three: Alex is a mother of three based in South Yarra, just outside Melbourne's CBD

Two of the three: Alex is a mother of three based in South Yarra, just outside Melbourne’s CBD

On December 4, the Buckleys confirmed their long-rumoured separation in a statement posted on social media. 

‘It has been a tough and challenging year for every family and for ours included,’ Nathan and Tania said.

‘It is with the utmost of love and respect for each other and a true commitment to our sons, that we made a decision to separate in January [2020]. We remain dedicated parents and in the interests of our boys, we ask for our family to be given the privacy that is needed.

‘We thank everyone in advance for understanding our request and for the unconditional love and support we have received throughout our marriage.’

The nurse will see you now! The brunette proved to be her own best advertisement in a recent photo shoot promoting her cosmetic clinic Face by Alex Pike

The nurse will see you now! The brunette proved to be her own best advertisement in a recent photo shoot promoting her cosmetic clinic Face by Alex Pike

Over: The pair's relationship emerged just weeks after the champion midfielder announced his split from his wife of 18 years, Tania Minnici (pictured), last December

 Over: The pair’s relationship emerged just weeks after the champion midfielder announced his split from his wife of 18 years, Tania Minnici (pictured), last December