Former WAG Nadia Bartel announces she and her lookalike sister are CLOSING their clothing business

Former WAG Nadia Bartel announces she and lookalike sister Michelle Coppolino are CLOSING their clothing business after five years

Nadia Bartel has announced that she’s shutting down her clothing business, The Connection. 

The 35-year-old and her lookalike sister Michelle Coppolino, who co-founded and run the fashion site together, shared the shock news online on Tuesday. 

The girls said they will be closing down the business to focus on their new brand, Henne. 

Moving on: Former WAG Nadia Bartel announces she and lookalike sister Michelle Coppolino are CLOSING their clothing business after five years

‘To all our beautiful customers. We’re thankful to have had this journey with you,’ one post read. 

‘We started TCN in our bedrooms, late nights and long days to bring you a curated selection of Australian women’s wear clothing. With a heavy heart we have decided to close down TCN and put our full focus into Henne.’

They also announced a closing down sale, giving customers a whopping 40 per cent off site wide. The online clothing store stocked brands including Camilla and Marc, Superga and Reliquia.

'To all our beautiful customers. We're thankful to have had this journey with you,' one post read

‘To all our beautiful customers. We’re thankful to have had this journey with you,’ one post read

Focus: The girls said they will be closing down the business to focus on their new brand, Henne, which Nadia is seen wearing

Focus: The girls said they will be closing down the business to focus on their new brand, Henne, which Nadia is seen wearing

Their Henne clothing label has been seen on the likes of WAGs Phoebe Burgess and Rebecca Judd. 

In September, Nadia paid tribute to her sister Michelle on her 30th birthday, saying that she wouldn’t ‘survive’ without her.

‘Happy 30th to my kindest and caring baby sis we all love you! And not sure I would survive without you,’ Nadia began the post.

Sale! They also announced a closing down sale, giving customers a whopping 40 per cent off site wide. The online clothing store stocked brands including Camilla and Marc, Superga and Reliquia

Sale! They also announced a closing down sale, giving customers a whopping 40 per cent off site wide. The online clothing store stocked brands including Camilla and Marc, Superga and Reliquia

Family: In September, Nadia paid tribute to her sister Michelle on her 30th birthday, saying that she wouldn't 'survive' without her

Family: In September, Nadia paid tribute to her sister Michelle on her 30th birthday, saying that she wouldn’t ‘survive’ without her

‘Not how we wanted to be celebrating your 30th but as soon as this all ends we are on for marg time.’  

Nadia shares her two sons with her AFL star ex-husband, Jimmy Bartel.

They announced their separation in August last year, but it is believed they actually split two months prior.

Soon after the split was announced, Jimmy went public with his new girlfriend, office worker Lauren Mand and Nadia is believed to be dating Nathan Brodie.

New chapter: Nadia shares her two sons with her AFL star ex-husband, Jimmy Bartel. They announced their separation in August last year, but it is believed they actually split two months prior

New chapter: Nadia shares her two sons with her AFL star ex-husband, Jimmy Bartel. They announced their separation in August last year, but it is believed they actually split two months prior