Geoffrey Edelsten's widow Gabi Grecko hints she's dating her late husband's son

Publish date: 2024-05-18

Geoffrey Edelsten's grieving widow Gabi Grecko has sparked rumours she's secretly dating her own stepson, Matthew Beard.

The aspiring rapper, 32, recently confirmed she's been chatting online with the Sydney-based bodybuilder, also 32, in the wake of his father's death, and on Monday hinted the pair may have taken their friendship to the next level.

Posting to Instagram Stories, the New York socialite uploaded a screenshot of Matthew's Instagram profile, which had previously specified his relationship status as 'single'.

Are they or aren't they? Gabi (pictured) has been teasing a secret online romance with Matthew for weeks Pictured: Matthew Beard

Moving on? Geoffrey Edelsten's grieving widow Gabi Grecko, 32, (left) has sparked rumours she's secretly dating her own stepson, Matthew Beard, also 32 (right) 

She cryptically wrote in the caption: 'Not single no mo.'

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Daily Mail Australia has contacted Gabi Grecko for comment. 

It comes after Gabi described the heir to Geoffrey's fortune as 'her future husband', after the pair reconnected online.

'Not single no mo': Posting to Instagram Stories last month, the model uploaded a screenshot of Matthew's Instagram profile, which had previously specified his relationship status as 'single', along with a very telling caption

'Not single no mo': Posting to Instagram Stories, the New York-based socialite uploaded a screenshot of Matthew's Instagram profile, which had previously specified his relationship status as 'single' - alongside a very telling caption 

'He is definitely an attractive guy': It came after recently widowed Gabi described Matthew (pictured) as 'her future husband', after the pair reconnected online

'He is definitely an attractive guy': It comes after recently widowed Gabi described Matthew (pictured) as 'her future husband', after the pair reconnected online

Speaking to the Herald Sun earlier this month, Gabi said she was astonished by how similar Matthew's mannerisms are to that of his millionaire father. 

'He is definitely an attractive guy and I'm amazed how alike they are,' she said. 

'Over FaceTime they make the same hand gestures and it almost feels like I'm talking to Geoff,' she added.  

'I'm amazed how alike they are': Speaking to the Herald Sun earlier this month, Gabi said she was astonished by how similar Matthew's mannerisms are to that of his millionaire father

'I'm amazed how alike they are': Speaking to the Herald Sun earlier this month, Gabi said she was astonished by how similar Matthew's mannerisms are to that of his millionaire father

According to the publication, Gabi hinted she was hoping to take things further with Matthew. 

After one Instagram user asked whether the tattooed gym buff could be her new husband, Gabi replied: '@beardy_mrcasanova is up next.' 

Gabi's interview came days after she posted photos of Matthew on her Instagram. 

Hmm! After one Instagram user asked whether the tattooed gym buff could be her new husband, Gabi replied: '@beardy_mrcasanova is up next.'

Hmm! After one Instagram user asked whether the tattooed gym buff could be her new husband, Gabi replied: '@beardy_mrcasanova is up next.'

In the photographs, Matthew - who has been known to be fiercely private - sported gold dental grills on his teeth and manicured facial hair. 

He also flaunted his buff muscles in a series of poses, including one selfie taken at a gym during a workout. 

Gabi wrote alongside the photos: 'Guess who's talking to Matthew Beard. Yep. Geoffrey Edelsten's son. (Have permission to post). You heard it from Shroom Foxx aka the GlittA Foxx editor in chief!' 

Exes: Edelsten (left) was 72 when he married the American beauty, who was 26 at the time, in an intimate ceremony in June 2015. They split a few months later

Exes: Edelsten (left) was 72 when he married the American beauty, who was 26 at the time, in an intimate ceremony in June 2015. They split a few months later

Matthew, who has stayed out of the spotlight, is understood to have attended Edelsten's funeral on June 16. 

In his Instagram bio, he indicates he is 185cm tall and weighs 100 kilos.  

The colourful businessman was in buried in a pine box during a traditional Jewish ceremony in Melbourne in June. 

First marriage: Edelsten's ex-wife Leanne Nesbitt (right) claimed in 2012 that Matthew's mother is Isabel Beard, Edelsten's former receptionist

First marriage: Edelsten's ex-wife Leanne Nesbitt (right) claimed in 2012 that Matthew's mother is Isabel Beard, Edelsten's former receptionist

It was a simple farewell attended by just over 30 mourners, who gathered at his plot within the Jewish gardens of the Springvale Botanical Cemetery.  

Edelsten's ex-wife Leanne Nesbitt claimed in 2012 that Matthew's mother is Isabel Beard, the medical entrepreneur's former receptionist.   

Matthew is understood to have stayed in touch with Edelsten by phone over the years but had not seen him since he was a child. 

Living large: Edelsten once bought Leanne (pictured) a pink De Tomaso sports car for her 21st birthday after taking over as owner of the Sydney Swans

Living large: Edelsten once bought Leanne (pictured) a pink De Tomaso sports car for her 21st birthday after taking over as owner of the Sydney Swans

Photos of Matthew have not been seen since he was pictured in a magazine article at the age of four, alongside his mother Isabel. 

The struck-off doctor married Leanne, a 19-year-old model who was his first wife, in 1985, when he was 41. 

The couple lived quite a lavish lifestyle that attracted media attention.  

Split: By 1988 the doctor and model divorced. He was declared bankrupt and resigned from the board of the Sydney Swans. Leanne (pictured in 2015) has since become a nurse

Split: By 1988 the doctor and model divorced. He was declared bankrupt and resigned from the board of the Sydney Swans. Leanne (pictured in 2015) has since become a nurse

He bought her a pink De Tomaso sports car for her 21st birthday after taking over as owner of the Sydney Swans, as previously reported by Sydney Morning Herald.

Another report claimed the then-couple arrived by helicopter to watch a Sydney Swans football match. 

By 1988 the doctor and model divorced, and he was declared bankrupt and resigned from the board of the Sydney Swans. Leanne has since become a nurse.   

New love: It was more than two decades later when Geoffrey would find love again - this time with Brynne Gordon (right) a fitness instructor from California who was 40 years his junior

New love: It was more than two decades later when Geoffrey would find love again - this time with Brynne Gordon (right) a fitness instructor from California who was 40 years his junior 

It was more than two decades later when Geoffrey would find love again - this time with Brynne Gordon, a fitness instructor from California who was 40 years his junior. 

Following his 2015 split from Brynne, the former medical entrepreneur who established Allied Medical Group, quickly found love again with Gabi Grecko. 

He was 72 when he married the American beauty, who was 26 at the time, in an intimate ceremony in June 2015. They split a few months later. 

Gabi has recently claimed that she and Edelsten were still married at the time of his death.   

The Allied Medical Group founder was found dead at the age of 78 by a cleaner at his Melbourne apartment on Friday, June 11 - which coincidentally was the anniversary of his wedding to Grecko.  

Still wed: Gabi has recently claimed that she and Edelsten were still married at the time of his death. The Allied Medical Group founder was found dead at the age of 78 by a cleaner at his Melbourne apartment on Friday, June 11

Still wed: Gabi has recently claimed that she and Edelsten were still married at the time of his death. The Allied Medical Group founder was found dead at the age of 78 by a cleaner at his Melbourne apartment on Friday, June 11

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