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Three years after the disappearance of Melissa Caddick, her husband Anthony Koletti is leading a humble life

Anthony Kolettiā€™s vanishing act.
Melissa Caddick's husband speaks out
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Walking away from his apartment in Sydneyā€™s eastern suburbs, Anthony Koletti seemed to be a downcast figure.

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In a scene eerily similar to his wife Melissa Caddickā€™s suspected final hours, he was spotted walking past the nearby cliffsides before relaxing in a local pool.


In a further twist, Anthony appeared to wear the same Asics shoe that made national headlines when Melissaā€™s severed foot washed up on a beach, 400 kilometres away from the $9.8 million home they shared in Dover Heights.

He remains a devoted stepfather to Melissaā€™s teenage son, with the pair now living in a small two-bedroom apartment in Vaucluse, just two kilometres away from where Melissa vanished in November 2020 after her $23 million Ponzi scheme was discovered by authorities. She was declared dead by a coronial inquest in May 2023.

Posing as a financial advisor, Melissa Caddick stole more than $23 million from family and clients. (Image: Supplied)
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LEGAL DEBTS


Itā€™s been a rough three months for the hairdresser, after he abandoned his multimillion-dollar claim on his wifeā€™s estate and is reportedly facing ā€œconsiderable legal costsā€.


In November, a Federal Court judge also ordered receivers to seize millions of dollars in items that were purchased by Melissa.


Anthony, who is in his early 40s, previously claimed he was entitled to a large portion of Melissaā€™s proceeds of crime, including $7 million in shares, $2 million worth of jewellery, artworks and two properties, which he claimed were valued at $20 million.


Heā€™s previously voiced his frustration at the ā€œtoyboyā€ headlines, which claimed he had benefited from Melissaā€™s funds ā€“ something he has always furiously denied.

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He now lives two kilometres away from the mansion he shared with Melissa. (Images: Supplied)


ā€œIā€™ve always paid for myself,ā€ he told 7News Spotlight. ā€œItā€™s not like I was a desperate Double Bay housewife living off my wife, which is what everyone else thinks. Why wouldnā€™t I be entitled to something?ā€


Anthony says itā€™s an ā€œhonourā€ to continue looking after his stepson, who recently graduated from Year 12.


ā€œIā€™ve tried to shelter him as much as I can from everything,ā€ he said. ā€œHe told me he just wanted his life to stay the same, and thatā€™s what Iā€™ve done for him.ā€

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Looking out at the water, Anthony seemed deep in thought. (Image: MediaMode)


LOOKING FORWARD


Itā€™s been a gruelling three years of court cases, heartache and upheaval for the pair, but as the courts wrap up their investigation into Melissaā€™s estate, a new chapter could be just what the doctor ordered.


ā€œItā€™s a fresh start and no one can take this away from us now,ā€ Anthony said. ā€œI think Iā€™ve paid the ultimate price.ā€

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