Doting dad! Jimmy Bartel spends quality time with his two boys after split from ...

Doting dad! Jimmy Bartel spends quality time with his two boys after split from ...
Doting dad! Jimmy Bartel spends quality time with his two boys after split from ...

Jimmy Bartel is nursing his post-split wounds after parting ways with girlfriend Lauren Mand by spending some quality time with his two sons.

Posting to his Instagram Stories on Thursday, the former AFL star shared a picture of his boys, Aston, five, and Henley, two, as they enjoyed ice-cream in the backyard at home.

'Big topics in the backyard for smoko,' he cheekily captioned the photo of his tots.

Bonding! Jimmy Bartel is nursing his post-split wounds after parting ways with girlfriend Lauren Mand by spending some quality time with his two sons. Posting to his Instagram Stories on Thursday, the former AFL star shared a picture of his boys, Aston, five, and Henley, two, as they enjoyed ice-cream in the backyard at home

Bonding! Jimmy Bartel is nursing his post-split wounds after parting ways with girlfriend Lauren Mand by spending some quality time with his two sons. Posting to his Instagram Stories on Thursday, the former AFL star shared a picture of his boys, Aston, five, and Henley, two, as they enjoyed ice-cream in the backyard at home

In the image, the brothers were in good spirits as they enjoyed a  break from homeschooling.

Jimmy, 37, is currently looking after his sons during Melbourne's continued lockdown. 

Last week, he also shared images from an adventure in the park with his little ones, noting they were making the most of: 'Lockdown lunchtime homeschooling.' 

Dad day out: Last week, Jimmy Bartel spent a relaxing time out with his sons. All pictured

Dad day out: Last week, Jimmy Bartel spent a relaxing time out with his sons. All pictured

Sweet: The former AFL star shared a series of stunning black and white photos to Instagram

Sweet: The former AFL star shared a series of stunning black and white photos to Instagram

Jimmy captioned the photos: 'Lockdown lunchtime homeschooling'

Jimmy captioned the photos: 'Lockdown lunchtime homeschooling'

It comes after the sports star reportedly split from his girlfriend Lauren. 

According to the August 27 report in The Herald Sun, the pair, who have not been seen on one another's social media in many months, have quietly called it quits. 

In January, Lauren denied rumours she'd split from Jimmy by changing the profile picture on her private Instagram account to a photo of herself with the AFL star. 

The photo was taken on December 25, as the couple spent Christmas together with Jimmy's

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