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NRL star Kalyn Ponga fuels romance rumours with stunning swimwear founder Mimi Bowell as pair cosy up during New Zealand getaway

Kalyn Ponga appears to have a new woman in his life after surfacing in a series of cosy photos with Australian swimwear entrepreneur Mimi Bowell.

By ALI DAHER · Daily Mail

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 11:49 PM

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Kalyn Ponga sparked romance rumors after appearing in New Zealand holiday photos with Mimi Bowell.
Bowell attended Newcastle's 12-10 semi-final victory over the Warriors at Eden Park.
Bowell shared the travel pictures on Instagram, where Ponga left an emoji comment.

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Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga has fueled romance rumors after appearing in affectionate photos with Australian swimwear entrepreneur Mimi Bowell during a trip to New Zealand. Bowell shared pictures on Instagram showing the pair exploring Auckland together following Newcastle's 12-10 semi-final win against the Warriors at Eden Park.

Ponga commented on the social media post with emojis, though neither has officially confirmed the relationship status. Bowell, co-founder of swimwear label Imana Swim, attended the match alongside her sister Evana Bowell and fiancé Peter Majdanic.

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