Walking away from his apartment in Sydneyās eastern suburbs, Anthony Koletti seemed to be a downcast figure.
In a scene eerily similar to his wife Melissa Caddickās 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 Melissaās 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 Melissaās 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.
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LEGAL DEBTS
Itās been a rough three months for the hairdresser, after he abandoned his multimillion-dollar claim on his wifeās estate and is reportedly facing āconsiderable 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 Melissaās 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.
Heās previously voiced his frustration at the ātoyboyā headlines, which claimed he had benefited from Melissaās funds ā something he has always furiously denied.
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āIāve always paid for myself,ā he told 7News Spotlight. āItās not like I was a desperate Double Bay housewife living off my wife, which is what everyone else thinks. Why wouldnāt I be entitled to something?ā
Anthony says itās an āhonourā to continue looking after his stepson, who recently graduated from Year 12.
āIāve tried to shelter him as much as I can from everything,ā he said. āHe told me he just wanted his life to stay the same, and thatās what Iāve done for him.ā
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LOOKING FORWARD
Itās been a gruelling three years of court cases, heartache and upheaval for the pair, but as the courts wrap up their investigation into Melissaās estate, a new chapter could be just what the doctor ordered.
āItās a fresh start and no one can take this away from us now,ā Anthony said. āI think Iāve paid the ultimate price.ā