When Nova Hawthorne and her sugar daddy James first met he was paying for bills, extravagant dinners and luxe weekend getaways.
But the pair flipped the script – the 63-year-old quit his high-flying job as a business development consultant and is now Nova’s assistant.
The Aussie couple with a 33-year age difference met on a sugar daddy website in 2019 and had a ‘typical sugar relationship’ whereby James paid for all the expenses.
Their bond quickly grew deeper after the two moved in together when Nova was having issues with her landlord.
Now five years on, the Melbourne couple are in love and keep their relationship private.
Friends and family have been supportive despite the age difference – and Nova is in James’ will.
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THE FIRST TIME THEY MET
‘When I first met James my main income came from dancing in strip clubs, escort work, and sugaring,’ Nova said, who’s an online sex worker.
‘Our dates were meticulously planned by James, often involving elaborate experiences like dining at restaurants offering full vegan degustation menus with paired wines.
‘He would also arrange luxurious weekend getaways complete with spa treatments. Our dates were always centred around enjoying each other’s company in an atmosphere of comfort and indulgence, with good food and great wine.’
Nova, 30, told FEMAIL the pair quickly realised they had something more than an ‘arrangement’ after moving in together.
‘James kindly said I could stay until I finished my university degree. Pretty quickly, it just started to feel like two people who like each other living together,’ she said.
