Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is said to have split up with her longtime lover David Panton. Their split was revealed by the latter in a recent interview with the Sydney Morning Herald. Panton stated:

“For the foreseeable future, I’ll be concentrating on living in Manly and Melbourne.” I wish Julie continued success in her outstanding profession.”

Bishop and Panton split after the former informed The Daily Telegraph in 2020 that owing to the COVID-19 epidemic, they were unable to see each other in person and had to depend on internet communication:

“We FaceTime. It’s not ideal, but it’s all you can do since he can’t go into her (WA) and I can’t go there without an exception. It is quite tough, but I am aware that many families have been divided in this manner. It’s really difficult.”

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According to reports, David Panton and Julie Bishop began dating in 2014 and have been together for eight years. The pair were pictured at a dinner reception held by Prince Charles at St James’ Palace in London only a week before their breakup.

Everything you need to know about Julie Bishop’s ex-partner David Panton.

David Panton is a well-known property developer and the director of Pantonic Health, a firm that has made significant contributions to the provision of COVID fast antigen testing. His daughters Laura and Sally presently oversee the charity. Panton formerly managed a vineyard with his ex-wife and then concentrated on the pharmaceutical company before developing a firm in the property development sector. The entrepreneur, who was born in Melbourne, relocated to Harbor City in 2014.

That same year, he made public his connection with Julie Bishop when the two were spotted together at the 2014 Melbourne Cup. Panton made headlines the following year after accompanying Bishop to New York for her position at the UN headquarters.

 Julie Bishop and David Panton’s Relationship

The pair maintained a long-distance romance throughout the years. Julie Bishop told the Sydney Morning Herald in 2019 that the couple met via their mutual passion for exercise. She stated:

“That’s obvious – have you seen him?” He enjoys swimming. “I like running.”

The former senator went on to praise her admirer, calling him open-minded and amusing:

“He’s a highly self-assured and accomplished businessman with a lovely sense of humor.”

During the conversation, she also discussed her long-distance romance with Panton:

“[David and I] meet on a regular basis, travel together, and travel internationally to keep things interesting.” Long-distance relationships may be quite enjoyable.”

David Panton has lately escorted Julie Bishop to various red carpets and important events, including Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarborough’s wedding in 2018. In 2017, he even met with former US President Donald Trump with Bishop. Unfortunately, Panton and Bishop recently chose to call it quits on their eight-year romance, and the former revealed the news during an interview.

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