Tammy Hembrow's ex Matt Zukowski slips up and says it's time to 'date' again - before quickly back tracking
Followers were shocked to see the former Love Island star, 29, say he was ready to 'date' again just one week after announcing their separation.
But just moments later, in a video shared to Instagram on Tuesday, he posted a correction to his statement, saying he was ready 'date himself'.
The debacle kicked off when he first shared a video of himself eating wings at a restaurant alone.
Matt was rugged up against the cold and had his headphones on as he enjoyed a pile of chicken and a glass of cola.
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He wrote in the caption: 'Time to date and find myself again.'
The post was quickly picked up by Outspoken The Podcast who re-shared it to their page, questioning whether Matt was really back on the dating market.
'Matt Zukowski has revealed it's "time to date and find myself again",' their caption read.
'Do we think it's worded poorly and he means "date himself" or is he signalling his DMs are open?'
Just moments later, Matt re-uploaded his video with a slight change to the caption as he backtracked his previous message.
'Time to date MYSELF and find MYSELF AGAIN,' he then wrote.
It comes after Tammy, 31, revealed her heart is still 'aching' following her split from husband Matt, as she mends her wounds in New Zealand.
Tammy fled Australia with her three children - Wolf, nine, Saskia, seven, and Posy, three - after news broke of their separation.
Followers were shocked to see the former Love Island star say he was ready to 'date' again just one week after announcing their separation - but just moments later he changed his message
Earlier on Tuesday, she shared a gallery of images which reveal her post-breakup weight loss as she stays at the idyllic Lake Hayes Cottages in Queenstown.
'The most beautiful stay at @qtcottages,' she wrote in her caption as she posed in front of a private hot tub in her $995-per-night lakeside cottage.
'A blissful escape in the most stunning setting. Not without moments that ache... but healing is never linear and I'm so grateful to be here with my babiesss.'
The photos saw Tammy cradling a hot beverage in her hands as she stood next to a hot tub and posed against the beautiful backdrop of the New Zealand landscape.
Tammy has spent much of the last week documenting her stay in New Zealand following her split from former Love Island star Matt.
On Monday, she shared some photos from her trip to Queenstown and revealed visiting the area would become a new family tradition.
'Something so cosy and comforting about this place,' she wrote in her caption on Instagram.
'I think we're going to have to make this a yearly tradition. The start of something new.'
Matt and Tammy are headed for divorce after just seven months of marriage, with the influencer jetting off to the South Island to recuperate in the wake of their split.
Despite her heartache, Tammy has very much been in doting mother mode as she enjoys the idyllic getaway with her children.
On Saturday, she posted a series of images and clips showing her and her three children living it up in Queenstown.
The family foursome were getting into the festive spirit early, celebrating a whimsical Christmas in July.
'Christmas in July because who doesn't love a lil winter Christmas magic?' Tammy captioned the sweet snaps.
'When I tell you my soul NEEDED thissss. Forever my favourite holiday.
'A reminder of warmth, family, the magic of slowing down and the joy that lives in the littlest moments. The cosiest first night in NZ w my babies!!'
Tammy announced her shock split from Matt last month in an emotional video.
The former reality star also revealed the couple's separation in a sombre Instagram Story, telling fans the decision was not taken lightly.
'It's with a heavy heart I share that Tammy and I have decided to separate,' Matt began.
'Both of us have struggled with making this decision; however we need to do what is right for ourselves and her three children.
'This wasn't a decision we took lightly. Our time together will always be cherished and never forgotten,' he added, before thanking fans for their support.
Despite their short-lived marriage, both parties have asked for privacy as they adjust to life post-breakup.
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