One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was spotted enjoying the sun with her billionaire benefactor Gina Rinehart.
Ms Hanson, who has spent time away from Australia rubbing shoulders with the likes of far-right activist Tommy Robinson in the UK, was spotted by fellow Australians at a luxury resort in Sicily.
Photos of the couple quickly went viral on Instagram, showing Ms Hanson enjoying time by the pool at the Grand Hotel San Pietro in the resort town of Taormina.
The establishment became famous after it was used during the second season of the hit HBO drama. White Lotus.
Another photo showed the couple together, while a third showed Ms Rinehart swimming in a pool to cool off.
Ms Rinehart was reportedly in the area for the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show on Monday and has since stayed to enjoy the sights and sounds of the area.
According to Harpers BazaarAmong the guests, in addition to the billionaire, were Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez and Christian Bale.
The famously outspoken Ms Hanson has yet to mention her meeting with Rinehart on social media.
News.com.au has approached Ms Hanson and Ms Rinehart for comment.
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Photos of the couple together come at a pivotal time for One Nation.
Ms Hanson faces an uphill battle after recent opinion polls showed a sharp decline in the One Nation leader’s ratings.
Latest opinion polls have voted Labor the most popular party in the country after Hanson championed a “monoculture”.
Sky News Pulse reported One Nation dropped four points to 26 percent, while Labor returned to first place in the primary vote with 28 percent.
Despite the decline in One Nation’s position, the party maintains a confident lead over the Coalition by 20 percent (an increase of three points).
The Greens received 12 per cent of the vote, while the new turquoise Strong Community Australia party received just 2 per cent of the vote in its first appearance in the poll.
One political expert believes Ms Hanson’s support has “hit a ceiling” as the embattled politician struggles to break the 30 per cent mark.
Last week Ms Hanson was seen roaming the streets of Britain with Tommy Robinson.
A video posted on X shows the couple walking through the English town of Luton as Robinson points out what he calls the “Islamization” of Luton and claims Australia is at risk of going down the same path.
Robinson says he invited Senator Hanson to see the changes taking place in the city first hand, saying she was concerned about the problems he believed could arise in Australia.
During their walk, the couple tries to talk to residents about immigration and demographic changes. Some stop to take selfies with Robinson, while others confront him, repeatedly calling him a racist and telling him to leave.
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