Bronzed and beautiful Delta Goodrem looked happier than she has in months as she posed for a holiday selfie in Hawaii with friends and new boyfriend, rocker Matthew Copley.
According to sources, the budding new couple met a few months ago during her Wings of The World Tour, and rang in the New Year together on the tropical island.
And while it seems like the 33-year-old songstress is smitten with the handsome guitarist, friends are sure to be worried about her latest romance after all that’s been said in the LA socialite circle.
An insider tells Woman’s Day, “Delta has appeared really happy over the past couple of months, and it looks like that’s down to Matthew. But friends are concerned he’s going to lead her down a path of heartbreak if she’s not careful.”
“He seems to be the kind of guy who parties hard, and Delta could use some stability in her life right now.”
Matthew’s Instagram posts regularly include photos of him drinking, smoking and posing with beautiful blondes, as well as his love of a good time.
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Friends are telling Delta it’s time to ditch bad boys forever.
“I’ve seen those eyes before. Somebody up to no good,” commented one friend next to an Instagram post, while another joked he looked “cooked.”
The rising star, who hails from Australia and is now based in Los Angeles, certainly has no qualms about celebrating his hedonistic lifestyle, claiming to model himself after legendary wild rock stars including Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.
Delta and Matthew are believed to have met in October or November, and the chemistry was clear in a video he shared of them making music together around that time.
“Everyone hopes things are going to be different with Matthew, but given her past experiences they’re obviously concerned,” a friend says.
But the Born To Try singer, who spent much of 2017 in a fraught on-and-off relationship with actor Hugh Sheridan, has a history of dating bad boys and friends fear her decision to date Matthew could be a reaction to ending things with Hugh.
Delta’s first relationship with Neighbours star Blair McDonough finished when she discovered he’d cheated on her, as did her relationship with tennis bad boy Mark Philippoussis, and after calling off her engagement to Brian McFadden she admitted she had been “really unhappy” during their romance.
Matthew loves the ladies!
Now, friends want to make sure that Matthew – who counts musician Conrad Sewell and English rapper Example as his friends – is with her for the right reasons.
“Everyone hopes things are going to be different with Matthew, but given her past experiences they’re obviously concerned,” explains the insider.
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