Liam Hemsworth looks glum in Byron Bay following split with Miley Cyrus
Liam Hemsworth has once again stepped out in Byron Bay, after finding reclusion in the town following his split with wife Miley Cyrus.
The actor this time took a break from his heartache by catching some waves, with friends — just one week after the breakdown of his marriage was revealed.
In the snaps, the 29-year-old is seen chatting with a group of men, including his older brother Chris, as they bath in the town’s winter sun.
Feeling frosty
However, despite being surrounded by a firm circle of support, Liam appeared glum in comparison to his pals as they gathered just metres from where the waves broke.
This was perhaps most evident when members of the gang began chatting to a nearby group of young women, while Liam very firmly kept his distance.
The sighting comes just one day after reports emerged the fan favourite was spending time with ex-Home and Away actress Isabel Lucas in the wake of his split.
Although the now-34-year-old dated Liam’s brother in the early 2000s, Woman’s Day reported the Hemsworths are hopeful the pair’s friendship will blossom into something more.
The magazine went on to claim Liam’s parents would love him to settle down with “an Aussie who loves the ocean, is a bit more mature and socially aware”.
Speaking out
Just days earlier, Liam took to Instagram to break his silence on the split, in an emotional post on his Instagram page.
He shared a post in which he acknowledged their breakup and asked for privacy.
“Just a quick note to say that Miley and I have recently separated and I wish her nothing but health and happiness going forward,” he captioned an image of a sunset.
”This is a private matter and I have not made, nor will I be making, any comments to any journalists or media outlets.”
Liam and Miley married in December last year, almost a decade into their on-again, off-again relationship.
The pair initially met on the set of The Last Song in 2009 and broke off their initial engagement in 2013 before reuniting a year later.
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