Australian cricket vice-captain, Michael Clarke allegedly made a furious phone call to fiancée Lara Bingle after he learnt that she had agreed to talk to a magazine. Bingle was allegedly paid $200,000 by a magazine for an interview and photo-shoot. Apparently Clarke was less upset about the possibility of Brendan Fevola’s now infamous nude photograph cropping up again than he was about the possibility that Bingle would talk about her former relationship with the AFL star.
In order to try and sort out the pair’s problems Clarke requested an indefinite leave of absence from Test Cricket. This was granted, but reports are emerging that he has until Sunday to decide whether he will be making the break permanent or not.
Last night Bingle was photographed without her engagement ring fueling speculation that it might all already be over. A source close to Clarke said that if not already over the situation was definitely close to that point. One of Bingle’s friends has told a current affairs program that the relationship has now ended but Clarke’s agent, Chris White has denied this. Bingle’s agent said, after spending yesterday morning with his client, that he was unwilling to comment on the situation.
Having flown out of New Zealand ahead of Australia’s third one day test against the Kiwis, Clarke met Bingle for crisis talks at their Bondi Beach apartmen. Bingle later left with a friend. Another friend said that Bingle has admitted that she is preparing herself for the possibility that she might have to move out.