Cya Salim Mehajer: Controversial former deputy mayor declares good-bye Australia

Australia’s most controversial former deputy mayor appears to be leaving the country to chase his dreams.

Salim Mehajer, the former Auburn deputy mayor has hinted he’s seeking a change of scenery after a scandal-plagued couple of months.

In an Instagram post to his 100,000 followers on Saturday, Mehajer declared he was saying “goodbye” to Australia in order to pursue his “dream challenges”.

Cya Salim? The controversial figure has announced he's leaving Australia. Photo: Supplied.
Cya Salim? The controversial figure has announced he's leaving Australia. Photo: Supplied.


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However he was quick to note that the change of scenery wouldn’t be forever.

“Will be taking off to pursue my dream challenges,” he wrote. “I’ll be back”.

Salim Mehajer's Instagram post. Photo: Instagram
Salim Mehajer's Instagram post. Photo: Instagram

It’s unclear where Mehajer plans to go, or what his dream challenge is.

The declaration comes days after his estranged wife Aysha Learmonth made known her return to Sydney, after taking time out for a few months.

Salim and Aysha in happier times. Photo: Supplied.
Salim and Aysha in happier times. Photo: Supplied.
The couple were married in the
The couple were married in the

In August, footage of Mehajer threatening to rape Aysha’s parents along with an expletive-filled rant was released.

The couple married one year earlier, in a ceremony declared the “wedding of the century,” after it shut down a Lidcombe street in Western Sydney.

Last week, in a surprising move, Mehajer unveiled his own line of toiletries, which will reportedly be released to selected hotels in 2017.

The collection of toiletries includes body lotion, soap, shower gel, conditioner, towels and a toothbrush.