2021
September: Ellie Aitken, a lawyer and former fashion designer, joins the investment firm Pallas, which competes with her husband’s firm, Aitken Investment Management
October: Ms Aitken sends her friend Hollie Nasser a gushing birthday message saying she is “so happy to have you in my life”.
November: It is publicly announced that Aitken and Nasser’s marriages are both over.
Mr Nasser, Mr Aitken’s business partner at Aitken Investment Management, is stepping down as chief executive and will be replaced by his brother Damien.
On the same weekend, Ms. Aitken also resigns as a manager from the company.
Days later, police issued an arrest warrant for domestic violence against Mr. Nasser on behalf of his estranged wife.
Mr Aitken confirms he is in a relationship with Ms Nasser.
“I can confirm that I am separated from Ellie Aitken and in a relationship with Hollie Nasser,” Aitken said.
“I am solely focused on my children and will have no further comment.”
December: Mr Nasser comments on the AVO and says he will fight the allegations when the case goes to trial on December 15th.
Mr Aitken is photographed running errands with Ms Nasser and bringing items into her home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Later that evening, Ms Aitken posted photos of her with Mr Aitken at her son’s rugby awards ceremony.
It turns out that Ms. Nasser’s car was vandalized and someone scratched the word “bitch” into one of the doors
Ms. Aitken leaks the heated messages between her and Ms. Nasser as their friendship deteriorates.
Mr Aitken is later seen at the family home, where he is involved in a confrontation with Ellie as he collects his clothes.
The Nassers are also spotted with their children.
Ellie Aitken reveals she will be “taking a break from social media” as she deals with the fallout from the breakdown of her marriage.
“The truth is that, despite the support of friends and family, I did not cope well with the deeply hurtful lies, rumors and innuendos that accompanied the breakdown of my relationship,” she said.
“I had been trying to put on a brave face and trying to manage my emotions and well-being, even though I had no control over the reasons for my grief.”
It was also revealed that Mr Nasser siphoned up to $7.5 million from Mr Aitken’s company.
2022:
May: Hollie and Charlie break up
July: Charlie and Ellie Aitken reunite after their public breakup in Europe
November: Hollie debuts her relationship with James Hodgman on social media
2023:
January: Hollie is the sole owner of the Passington home she once shared with her investor husband Christopher Nasser before their split
February: James Hodgman is involved in a riot in Rose Bay and is charged with assaulting two men
Hollie begins a new romance
March: Ellie is rumored to be dating former Olympic sailor and Bahamas-based fund manager Mark Holowesko
November: Hollie is seen with a mysterious man at Derby Day