Jordy Burrows Was Everything Nathalie Kelley Wanted in a Partner
Jordy Burrows pledged a life of happiness to Nathalie Kelley in a gorgeous outdoor ceremony at the Sydney Harbor. Unfortunately, the marriage did not last much longer than the accelerated courtship.
The pandemic was brutal on Jordy Burrows' industry - and his personal life. In his capacity as a GM and DJ at various beach spots, he was a popular fixture in Sydney nightlife.
Their early relationship inspired the music video for Rhye's "Song for You," which also starred the "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" starlet.
Jordy Burrows and Nat Kelley pose at the Mumm Marquee on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2018, in Melbourne, Australia. | Source: Getty Images
Jordy Burrows Has Built a Career in the Hotel and Restaurant Business
Jordon "Jordy" Burrows was raised in Berowra, a suburb in North Sydney, Australia. He graduated from Asquith Boys High School in 2003, which prides itself on its "exceptional learning opportunities for boys."
After graduation, he swiftly worked his way up the ranks at Ryan's Hotels to become a manager, a position his LinkedIn states he held four months shy of a decade until August 2013.
He does not list any tertiary education on the business social media platform. Still, he has a fair amount of endorsements for his insight into hospitality management, customer service, yield management, and menu development.
Next, Burrows was the licensee and general manager of The Bucket List Bondi, in Bondi Beach, Sydney, between August 2013 and November 2017. Along with his staff, the GM took part in the Clean Up Australia initiative at Bondi Beach in 2016.
The Aussie had a 10-month stint as the GM and licensee at the Bondi Beach Public Bar from November 2017 to August 2018, the last position he has publicly made available. He worked at the trendy Italian restaurant Icebergs Dining Room in an unknown capacity around 2019.
In a feature in July 2018 by The Sydney Morning Herald on Kelly, the Asquith alum was identified as a Bondi bar owner.
Nathalie and Jordan's Relationship Developed Very Quickly
The Australian couple was only in each other's company in person for 14 days before a heartfelt comment by Kelly in an Atlanta, Georgia, hotel became a proposal.
The Peruvian-Australian actress met the Bondi GM through mutual friends a few days before New Year's in 2017. The four days they spent together were enough for the pair to continue the long-distance connection, and two months later, they had a vacation in Tulum, Mexico. She said:
"He was ticking all the boxes of everything l'd ever wanted in a partner - he's extremely fun and funny, he's relaxed and easy-going, he's not possessive or jealous, he's insanely kind and generous - just an amazing human being."
After their sexy trip in Mexico, Burrows spent a few days with his girlfriend in Atlanta, where she was filming "Dynasty." Kelly spontaneously proposed one evening after realizing she finally understood why anyone would want to be with a single person for the rest of their lives.
Kelly said that the shoot, which paid homage to "The Getaway" starring Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw, was perfect for her husband, who loves fast cars.
Burrows first mentioned his impending nuptials to the "Vampire Diaries" actress on April 2 of that year by captioning a happy snap of the pair "wife to be."
With the Burrows' experience in hospitality, the wedding on April 29, 2018, came together in two months at Potts Point, Sydney, with the reception at The Island. While Nicole Kidman, who is an alumna of Kelly's high school, was not in attendance, famous guests included Dynasty co-star Rafael de la Fuente and Jade Yarbrough.
The bride wore a modern sheer wedding dress with a pinafore silhouette reminiscent of a vintage nightgown, juxtaposed with a tiara of sparkly stones in the shape of daisies delicately stacked on each other. The bride said:
"I wanted to be comfortable, and this dress, to me, was the embodiment of innocence and purity and light and simplicity. It was also all the ways I would describe my relationship: uncomplicated, unfussy, open, easy to read."
The happy couple did a pictorial for the launch issue of Port-a-Vie's online magazine a few months after their big day.
Kelly said that the shoot, which paid homage to "The Getaway" starring Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw, was perfect for her husband, who loves fast cars but has a "healthier masculinity than Steve McQueen."
The shoot's theme also played into their love story, which the actress called "very romantic and spontaneous."
Jordy and Natalie's Marriage Did Not Last Long
Rumors of their split were fuelled by the lack of photos of each other on their respective social media platforms. Burrows refuted the gossip in an Australian tabloid in April 2020. He said that he was down under for family reasons, and she was in the United States for work.
He explained that as a married couple, they consciously decided to take their relationship offline to protect their privacy.
According to a news report, the couple separated in June 2020. As there was no official announcement of the split, Kelly's posts of her travels with new beau Andrès Alonso in August 2021 served as her official confirmation of the union's end.
Model Alessandra Ambrosio poses alongside Bondi lifeguard Bruce Hopkins (L) and Bucket List licensee Jordan Burrows (R) at The Bucket List on April 7, 2014, in Sydney, Australia. | Source Getty Images
Jordy Burrows Had Many Celebrity Acquaintances before He Met Natalie
Before his Hollywood marriage and divorce, Burrows maximized his work's proximity to the rich and famous in his private life.
His 2016 birthday bash is said to have brought together his friends, "Neighbours" star Jodi Anasta and Warren Ginsberg, a real estate agent, where they were snapped making out.
(L-R) Chelsea Leyland, Jordan Burrows and Jack Guinness attend The Barcelona EDITION Launch Party on September 20, 2018, in Barcelona, Spain. | Source: Getty Images
He was photographed with DJ Chelsea Leyland and British host Jack Guinness at a launch party in Barcelona on September 20, 2018, in Barcelona, Spain.
Burrows is said to be a hospitality consultant and DJ based in Byron Bay now, per a British tabloid, and has made his 14.2K strong Instagram account private.