She has long earned her unofficial title as Australia’s ultimate ‘Minister for Fashion’- and Julie Bishop has continued to prove she remains as stylish as ever.The former politician, 70, turned heads on the French Riviera this week, stepping out at the ultra-exclusive Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cannes looking every bit the international fashion icon.Clad in a breathtaking, form-fitting blush pink gown by Meraki Official complete with dramatic transparent sleeves and a sweeping, elegant silhouette, Bishop looked as radiant as ever. But it wasn’t just her gown that stole the spotlight; the true showstoppers were her jaw-dropping jewels. Decked out in exquisite diamonds and pearls – courtesy of high-end jeweller Margot McKinney – Bishop accessorised her dress with a statement pearl necklace. It featured a glittering diamond bow pendant which complemented her eye-catching gemstone drop earrings, worth $34,500. Julie Bishop turned heads on the French Riviera this week, stepping out at the ultra-exclusive Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cannes looking every bit the international fashion iconPosing against a massive, cascading urn of white roses, Bishop was joined by her boyfriend, Stephen Gray.Keeping things effortlessly cool, Gray opted for a classic tuxedo paired with sharp sunglasses, proudly gripping Bishop’s hand as they soaked up the atmosphere.The loved-up pair, who have been going strong for over a year following a romance that began after her headline-making split from former partner David Panton, looked completely smitten.Little is known about Gray, whose Instagram account is private with only 60 followers. They appear to have been an item for more than a year after she ‘soft-launched’ him on her social media accounts in July 2023.Last year, they travelled to South Australia for a ‘fabulous Outback adventure’.In a video shared to her Instagram page, Bishop put together a montage of images and video clips from their holiday and tagged her partner.The news of her new romance came two years after Panton allegedly dumped Bishop over dinner in Sydney in July 2022, putting an end to their eight-year relationship. Clad in a breathtaking, form-fitting blush pink gown by Meraki Official complete with dramatic transparent sleeves and a sweeping, elegant silhouette, Bishop looked as radiant as ever But it wasn’t just her gown that stole the spotlight; the true showstoppers were her jaw-dropping jewels. Pictured with boyfriend Stephen Gray During their partnership, Bishop took Panton to the United Nations to meet world leaders, Buckingham Palace to hobnob with British royalty and to the White House where he met Donald Trump. The pair first stepped out publicly in 2014. They were pictured at countless celebrity events over the years including the 2018 wedding of Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough.