Boxer David Haye snapped with mystery woman wearing ‘engagement ring’… just days after his divorce
Former world heavyweight champ wrote gushing message from holiday about the 'wonderful people' in his life as female pal was snapped with ring on wedding finger
BOXER David Haye had a new woman by his side yesterday — just days after his divorce.
The former world heavyweight champion enjoyed a trip out with a mystery blonde pal.
It came after he sent a message telling of his “happiness” and how he felt “blessed”.
Haye, 35, drove the woman to North London to visit millionaire pal Alex Kollakis — the son of Greek shipping tycoon Pantelis.
Last week The Sun on Sunday revealed that Haye’s eight-year marriage to Natasha, 35, was over after she filed for divorce.
The star posted a message on his Facebook account on the same day as our story to declare his new-found happiness.
He wrote: “What a perfect day it is. I’m healthy, happy and I now have some wonderful people in my life, all of whom facilitated in amazing opportunities for the remainder of 2016 and onwards. (You know who you all are!).”
And in an apparent nod to last week’s story, he added: “Life seems to be evolving and getting very interesting. The Sun is truly shining down on me. #Blessed.”
The post was written alongside a snap of Haye on a yacht.
The Sun on Sunday can reveal he had taken a girl friend to join pals on the yacht for a champagne-fuelled cruise along the French Riviera.
They travelled on the £20million superyacht Lady Dee from St Tropez to Monaco while stopping off in Cannes along the way.
The ship is owned by Pantelis Kollakis.
Normally the Lady Dee would cost £150,000 a week to charter but the pair were able to enjoy the amenities free.
They flew to Nice on a private jet to join pals aboard the boat, including Alex Kollakis.
It is not known if the woman in a short red dress with Haye yesterday — who had a ring on her wedding finger — was also the one on the boat with him.
Haye’s marriage to Nastasha, the mum of his three children, ended in a quickie divorce last Monday.
A source said: “David wanted it all sorted before he went on holiday and it worked out well.
“The divorce came through and he then went on a sunshine holiday with the new love in his life.
“He couldn’t be happier. His friends and inner circle have met her and she’s been introduced as the girlfriend.
“It’s really serious and she is the ‘boss’ in the relationship which keeps him on his toes.”
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“David took his girlfriend out for the trip and they had a really great time. It was a free ride because he was a guest of the ship owner’s son who was also on the boat. They had a few drinks and enjoyed the sun.
“David was just pleased to have a bit of time to relax after the stress of his divorce going public.
“He came away with his girlfriend and Alex really helped him to wind down — they are close friends.”
During the five-day trip Haye posted pictures of himself on his Facebook and Twitter accounts — prompting abuse from fans who accused him of ducking out of boxing.
One video showed his feet as he lay on the top deck and cruised into St Tropez with the Al Green ballad Let’s Stay Together playing in the background.
Haye said: “We are going to park up in St Tropez. Beautiful day. Stunning evening.”
In another Facebook posting he uploaded a clip of him jumping Beyoncé style from the top deck of the 47-metre yacht as it was moored off Cannes.
Another showed him in sunglasses with a woman reflected in the lenses and him describing how he was “buzzing” after last Sunday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship clash between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.
He also uploaded a daybreak picture from Monaco and a sunset one from St Tropez — both popular millionaire playgrounds.
A crew member was overheard saying Haye had been on the yacht with “his girlfriend”.
The four-year-old yacht boasts a jacuzzi, top-of-the- range audio visual entertainment, wifi, underwater lights, two jet skis and can sleep 12 people.
As part of his divorce settlement, Haye has insisted Natasha sign a multi- million-pound gagging order preventing her from revealing details of their marriage, according to a source.
The divorce was on the grounds of his infidelity.
He strayed in 2011 with former lapdancer turned TV talent show contestant Amie Buck, then 23.
He spent an extended weekend with her in a London hotel as she helped him get in shape for his title bout with Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko.
The former £500-a-week stripper also joined him for intensive gym workouts in South London.
The pair were again spotted enjoying tender moments together around the gambling mecca of Las Vegas, where 6ft 3in Haye had expected not to be recognised.
He had flown in from a training camp in Miami.
Meanwhile, unsuspecting Natasha was at home in South East London.
Revelations of Haye’s links with personal trainer Amie saw Natasha pack her bags. She moved out days later, but then appeared to forgive her husband and they patched up their relationship.
Haye went on I’m a Celebrity in 2012 to raise his profile and came third.
But Natasha opted not to fly Down Under during his stint in the Aussie jungle.
Last year it emerged that the couple, who have not been pictured together since 2013, were living apart.
In December, Haye put their £2million home up for sale, fuelling speculation their marriage was beyond repair.