Details are emerging about the swift downfall of banker Tom Fennell's romance with Mackenzie Bridgewood, which took place a year after they met. The relationship reportedly dissolved before Fennell faced assault charges, with court proceedings now revealing that Bridgewood's child may not be his.

Sources close to the couple suggest that personal tragedies shared by Bridgewood unsettled Fennell, contributing to growing doubts within their relationship. The pair enjoyed a passionate romance that reportedly ended in June.

Mackenzie Bridgewood was pictured leaving Fennell's home in May, and was later seen at Bondi Beach appearing pregnant. The paternity of the child has been a point of contention, with reports linking it to another wealthy business identity.

Fennell was previously engaged to socialite Annabelle Price, who died by suicide earlier this year. His ex-wife, Vanessa Jacobs Fennell, was recently seen at Derby Day in Melbourne. Daily Mail confronted Fennell on Monday morning, but he referred inquiries to his civil lawyer.