Cricketer Michael Clarke is rethinking his engagement to Lara Bingle after a nude photo of the model was published in a tabloid magazine, reports say.
Clarke pulled out of the Australian team's tour of New Zealand yesterday feeling "confused and lost" about the couple's long-running relationship, the Daily Telegraph reported.
But despite arriving back in Sydney yesterday morning, Clarke appeared to be spending time apart from Bingle, with the model spotted going out with a female friend last night.
While Clarke's manager Chris White insisted he had pulled out of his cricketing duties to support Bingle "through this tough time", reports have said the couple are on the verge of separating.
The furore started after Woman's Day published a photo of Bingle in the shower taken by her former lover Brendan Fevola.
She has since sold her side of the story to the magazine.
The media storm in the past week has appeared to have an impact on Bingle, with the model giving the finger to paparazzi outside the couple's $6 million luxury apartment yesterday.
Meanwhile pressure is mounting today on Clarke to make a choice between sorting out his relationship and fulfilling his responsibilities as Australia's vice-captain.
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Clarke had left the New Zealand tour yesterday citing "personal reasons".
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