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Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and his girlfriend Alex Pike have faced scrutiny in recent weeks over their social media posts about Covid-19 lockdowns.
But the couple appear to have put the controversy behind them, as they celebrated Nathan's 49th birthday on Monday.
Cosmetic nurse Alex, 44, shared a photo to Instagram of herself cuddling up to Nathan, and wrote: 'Wishing this wonderful human a very happy birthday.'
It's love! Footy WAG Alex Pike, 44, celebrated her boyfriend Nathan Buckley's 49th birthday with a romantic tribute on Instagram on Monday
It comes after Nathan - who recently stepped down as Magpies coach - questioned the contagiousness of the Delta strain of Covid on Twitter earlier this month.
Victoria had just been plunged into its fifth lockdown in 16 months after the latest outbreak in New South Wales crossed the border.
He tweeted: '53,283 tests yesterday in Victoria,
