Welcome to The Group Chat with Lucy Manly, where Australia’s most trusted society insider shares the hottest gossip before it makes the news Paradise lostOne week after disgraced media mogul Antony Catalano made his first in-person court appearance in seven months, the embattled businessman has been spotted overseas having a public spat with his on-again, off-again wife, Stefanie.The couple were soaking up the Singapore sunshine at the W Hotel swimming pool last Sunday when their five-star getaway allegedly descended into a very public blue.’He and the wife were having a HUGE fight,’ an onlooker told The Group Chat.Spies lounging nearby were treated to a front-row seat as the pair launched into a heated argument, before Stefanie reportedly stormed off to the other side of the hotel’s so-called WET Deck. The Catalanos are seen on holiday prior to his arrest and subsequent legal troubles in March Antony and Stefanie (pictured right) were spotted having a having a public spat at the W Hotel swimming pool in Singapore last Sunday, a source tells The Group Chat’He sat on the sun lounger away from us, then there was an argument and she stormed off and went to the sun lounger on the opposite side of the pool.’ It was hardly a romantic getaway for the newly reconciled and reportedly well-therapised couple now at the centre of a serious criminal case.Catalano, 59, denies allegations he strangled his wife and swung a clothes iron at her head during an alleged attack at their luxury Melbourne apartment on March 13.On October 16, the former Domain chief and Australian Community Media chairman appeared in court, where his lawyers said Catalano wished to resolve the matter and Stefanie no longer wanted the case to proceed.But documents released by the court revealed further charges relating to the same alleged incident, including claims Catalano grabbed Stefanie’s face, threw her into a wooden wardrobe and pushed her into a wall near a dining table.Police allege Catalano was drug-affected and wearing only his underwear when the incident occurred.During a bail application, an officer alleged Catalano demanded his wife’s phone before grabbing her and dragging her by her hair and ankles through several rooms and hallways of the apartment.He allegedly took her to a laundry area, where he grabbed a clothes iron and swung it at her head with ‘considerable force’. He and the wife were having a HUGE fight,’ an onlooker told The Group Chat. (Pictured: the pool at the W Hotel in Singapore, also known as the WET Deck) This month, a magistrate further varied Catalano’s bail, allowing him to live at a new address in Byron Bay and travel overseas provided he notified police. (Catalano is seen with his lawyer leaving Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 16)According to police, Stefanie managed to flee the apartment and flagged down a passing car. Some of the alleged incident was captured on security cameras within the complex, police claimed.Catalano has strenuously denied the allegations – but the case has already cost him professionally.He was stood down from ACM after the charges were laid and issued a public apology, acknowledging problems with drugs and his mental health. He subsequently checked himself into rehab.In the months that followed, he resigned as a director of holding companies with stakes in ACM and Southern Cross Media, with his son Luca appointed to take his place.Meanwhile, Stefanie has urged police to drop the charges against her husband and supported changes to his bail conditions, including allowing him to live with her and travel to Byron Bay.This month, a magistrate further varied Catalano’s bail, allowing him to live at a new address in Byron Bay and travel overseas provided he notified police.Who is… still a couple? Months after the founders of fragrance brand Who Is Elijah were embroiled in a financial storm over alleged debts exceeding $1.4million in tax and more than $280,000 owed to suppliers, the once-loved-up couple appear to be on the rocks.Raquel Bouris, who is married to Adam Bouris, the nephew of silver-haired businessman and nauseatingly ubiquitous podcaster Mark Bouris, has sparked speculation the pair may have discreetly called time on their marriage.The mother of two, 33, has scrubbed her husband’s initials from her Instagram bio, where they had sat for years. The purge is mutual, with Raquel’s initials also disappearing from Adam’s profile. Say it ain’t so!But it was a series of cryptic social media posts that really got tongues wagging, with screenshots now ricocheting around Sydney’s endlessly gossipy Sutherland Shire. Split rumours are swirling around the Sutherland Shire after the founders of fragrance brand Who Is Elijah, Adam and Raquel Bouris, scrubbed each other’s initials from their Instagram bios Last month, Raquel fuelled split chatter when she posted a pouting selfie accompanied by the words: ‘In the mood to change my name and start again’Last week, Raquel shared an Instagram Story featuring the decidedly non-committal declaration: ‘Maybe I’m with the girls. Maybe I’m with my man. Maybe I’m single. Maybe I’m not.’That’s an awfully odd thing for a happily married woman to say.Even her followers took note, with one commenting: ‘I feel like something is going down and I hope you and the family are all OK.’And last month, Raquel fuelled further chatter when she posted a pouting selfie accompanied by the words: ‘In the mood to change my name and start again.’Whether the posts are genuine hints of trouble behind closed doors or simply a little social media attention-grab remains unclear. Raquel’s social media followers have picked up on her clues alluding to a possible split, with one commenting: ‘I feel like something is going down and I hope you and the family are all OK’The timing is certainly interesting, given the couple’s business has been under scrutiny in recent months in the wake of their much-hyped moved to London, where Who Is Elijah had locked in a deal with UK retailer Boots… only for the Bourises to retreat to their beloved ‘God’s country’ nine weeks later.Back in April, the pair claimed they had built a $20million empire with Who Is Elijah, with the brand reportedly generating $2.2million in profit during Black Friday 2023.Those figures were certainly a far cry from the financial picture painted by reports of substantial alleged tax liabilities and outstanding supplier debts. But who am I to judge?Adding to the drama, Adam was spotted emptying items into a skip bin after vacating a warehouse, as questions swirled around the business.At the time, Raquel pushed back against claims about the company’s financial position and allegations of a toxic workplace.’We are currently in a phase of refining and strengthening the business to support where we are going next,’ she told The Daily Telegraph.’In relation to the financial figures referenced, these do not accurately reflect the current position of the business.’ Adam Bouris is the nephew of businessman Mark Bouris (left). Who Is Elijah (its ‘Muse’ fragrance is seen right) has faced reports of financial turmoil, but Raquel said in April the ‘financial figures referenced… do not accurately reflect the current position of the business’ Adam Bouris was pictured clearing out the company’s warehouse in late March as rumours swirled about the financial state of the business and its debts Raquel also rejected claims about the company’s workplace culture, arguing that anonymous reviews and individual accounts did not represent the broader business.’We respect that former employees may have had different experiences, however we do not agree with the allegations as they have been presented, and we would not characterise the business in those terms,’ she said.Customers have also raised concerns on review platforms, with complaints including alleged delays to orders, difficulties obtaining refunds and problems involving unusable gift cards or damaged products.Raquel said the company took customer satisfaction seriously and worked directly with customers to resolve issues.’Where issues arise, we work directly with customers to resolve them and continue to refine our systems as the business grows,’ she said.The next importOne of the Shire’s most colourful families – no, not the Bingles – is preparing to welcome a new addition.Tom Doyle, the younger brother of former drug-smuggling socialite Matthew Doyle, is expecting a baby with his wife, Georgia.Georgia recently celebrated with an extravagant baby shower, complete with a photographer and content producer to document the occasion. No Shire event, it seems, is complete unless it is properly packaged for Instagram.Among the photos was one of the mother-to-be alongside her sister-in-law Kelsea, who stood by Matthew throughout his prison sentence. Tom Doyle, the brother of former drug-smuggling socialite Matthew Doyle (pictured left with wife Kelsea), is expecting a baby with his wife, Georgia. We wish them a successful delivery! Matthew Doyle did his best to cover his ankle tracking device with a sweat band after we papped him following his release from prison back in May 2024 Kelsea Doyle visited an eastern suburbs florist soon after her husband’s release from the clinkMatthew made headlines in 2019 when he was arrested over an alleged attempt to smuggle $85 million worth of cocaine into Australia. The operation unravelled after US undercover officers learned of the shipment and alerted Australian authorities.Matthew and Kelsea welcomed their second child in December 2024. The baby was reportedly conceived shortly after his release from prison, while he was wearing an ankle bracelet, I’m told.Matthew is understood to now work in the family’s car-detailing business. At the baby shower, Kelsea wore a $700 Harris Tapper knot top, $1,400 Hermès sandals and $250 Coach sunglasses.The grind never starts To be clear: I have no issue with nepo babies whose parents have more money than most of us will see in a lifetime. In fact, in a past life, I’m fairly certain I was one. But of all the entitled trust-fund offspring, Jordan Escalante, son of Perth gaming billionaire Laurence Escalante, might just take the cake.The teenager, one of Laurence’s four children, recently took to Instagram to share his thoughts on ‘life being unemployed at 18’ – a sentiment that hits a little differently when your father is worth a fortune.Jordan treated followers to a glimpse of a day in his life, which included attending a brand event, hitting the gym and washing his Volkswagen Golf GTI.I’ll give him this: the Golf is a surprisingly humble choice for the son of a man whose private vehicle collection reportedly boasts more than 180 rare ‘hypercars’, supercars and track vehicles. Perhaps a humble hot hatch is the ultimate act of rebellion – or maybe the Ferrari was getting detailed. Jordan Escalante, the 18-year-old son of Perth gaming billionaire Laurence Escalante, has a refreshing approach to nepo baby life The teen, one of Laurence’s four children, took to Instagram to share his thoughts on ‘life being unemployed at 18’ – a sentiment that hits differently when your father is worth a fortuneLittle is known about Jordan, although he is the spitting image of his father. Whether he eventually inherits Laurence’s business acumen remains to be seen. For now, he’s apparently still in the ‘finding himself’ stage of young adulthood – and, without a job.Laurence shares four children with his ex-wife, Perth socialite and philanthropist Sarita Escalante, a familiar face on the city’s high-society charity circuit, particularly through her support for children’s health and welfare initiatives.Sarita has also had a brief stint on the corporate side of the family empire.During the early growth period of Laurence’s online gaming company, Virtual Gaming Worlds, she was appointed to its board with Laurence’s father, Lorenzo Escalante, after an attempted initial public offering collapsed and the original board resigned.The appointments came during a critical financing period, allowing Laurence to maintain control of the business as it continued to grow.As for Jordan, there’s no rush. He’s only 18, after all.