Australian of the Year: Dylan Alcott's sexologist girlfriend Chantelle Otten ...

Australian of the Year: Dylan Alcott's sexologist girlfriend Chantelle Otten ...
Australian of the Year: Dylan Alcott's sexologist girlfriend Chantelle Otten ...

Dylan Alcott's sexologist girlfriend Chantelle Otten couldn't have been more proud after her partner was named Australian of the Year for 2022 on Tuesday night.

The 30-year-old was front and centre when the news was announced in Canberra, throwing her arms around the wheelchair tennis star and commentator, 31, as he was awarded for his inspiring work with disabled Aussies.

Shortly afterwards, Chantelle took to Instagram to share sweet pictures with Dylan, one of which saw her kissing him on the cheek.

Pride: Dylan Alcott's sexologist girlfriend Chantelle Otten couldn't have been more proud after her partner was named Australian of the Year on Tuesday night

Pride: Dylan Alcott's sexologist girlfriend Chantelle Otten couldn't have been more proud after her partner was named Australian of the Year on Tuesday night

'My Aus of the Year. Wow,' she captioned another, as the pair travelled back home following the epic night.

She was also in the crowd to watch him beat Great Britain’s Andy Lapthorne 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open quad wheelchair singles earlier in the day.

He will play in the final on Thursday.

It will sadly be the Alcott's last tournament, with the Aussie set to focus his attention on his widely successful commentary career.

Heartwarming: The 30-year-old was front and centre when the news was announced in Canberra, throwing her arms around him in celebration as he was awarded for his inspiring work with disabled Aussies

Heartwarming: The 30-year-old was front and centre when the news was announced in Canberra, throwing her arms around him in celebration as he was awarded for his inspiring work with disabled Aussies

Emotional: The pair were also seen sharing a kiss in the crowd as the incredible news was announced

Emotional: The pair were also seen sharing a kiss in the crowd as the incredible news was announced

Chantelle and Dylan made their romance public at a tennis event in April 2019, and have been inseparable ever since.

Dylan gave an emotional acceptance speech at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, sharing how he once 'hated' himself for being different and now feels like the luckiest guy in the world.

He also humbly said that frontline workers battling the Covid-19 pandemic over the past year deserve the award more than 'a guy who hits tennis balls for a living and likes talking'.

'My Aus of the Year. Wow,' Chantelle captioned another image, as the pair travelled back home following the epic night

'My Aus of the Year. Wow,' Chantelle captioned another image, as the pair travelled back home following the epic night

His humility and humour was on full display from the very moment he took the stage and received the nation's highest honour from Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

'I thought I was no chance until I got here and I saw this really good looking ramp. And I thought - I might have a chance here,' he said to the raucous applause of the Canberra crowd before touching on his heart-wrenching story of how he became the person he is today.

'I was

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