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Neighbours legend, 48, looks like she’s ageing backwards 18 years after quitting as soap’s sexiest star and pop career
Pop star Natalie Bassingthwaighte wore a show-stopper dress after revealing her new relationship
NEIGHBOURS legend Natalie Bassingthwaighte looks incredible 18 years after leaving the soap.
The 48-year-old launched a pop career after finding fame on the Aussie show through the character of Izzy Hoyland.
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The popular actress performed at the first-ever Mardi Gras Debutante Ball on Thursday evening where she wore a red tulle gown with a dramatic train.
The Rogue Traders singer looked like she hadn't aged a day since her time on Neighbours almost two decades ago.
Natalie's 13-year marriage to drummer Cameron McGlinchey ended in August.
The pair, who married in 2011, share daughter Harper, 13, and son Hendrix, 10.
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Natalie has since revealed she is dating a woman - stage manager Pip Loth, who identifies as non-binary.
Speaking about their relationship, Natalie said: "I'm in a beautiful relationship with a woman who makes my heart smile and makes me really happy."
She confided in her ex Cameron about her relationship amid fears of being "outed".
"He said, 'It's OK. This is your truth and you now have to sit in it and stand in it and own it'.
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"So to have that support from him has been nothing short of beautiful, and I'm very grateful for it.
"Now I can speak from my own mouth, on my own truth, and that feels rewarding. I'm OK. Everything is OK, and everyone is OK."
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Natalie confirmed her relationship with Pip in November, when the couple shared a sweet selfie smiling over margaritas.
Pip wrote on Instagram: "Appreciation post for the most incredible woman who is not only giving me strength, support, love and immense joy, but is teaching me to understand and accept that I am deserving of these things and have them within myself too.
"She's teaching me to breathe deeply, to trust and to be my truest self. I am so incredibly lucky and overwhelmingly grateful for you."
Natalie's role in Neighbours
During her spell on the iconic show, from 2003 to 2006, Natalie played femme fatale Izzy who was involved in some dramatic storylines.
These include moving in with Karl Kennedy after he broke up with wife Susan, and claiming he was the father of her unborn baby.
After breaking up with Karl, she went on to date Paul Robinson, and also had an affair with Ned Parker.
She tried to get back with Karl, despite the fact he was trying to rekindle his relationship with Susan.
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When Karl accepted a ride home with Izzy, she gave him too much sleeping medication inside his apartment, which made him believe Izzy was Susan - and he begged her to stay the night.
Susan overheard Izzy say that Karl was the father of her baby - she eventually gave birth to daughter Holly.
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