'I believe in magic': Actor Alex Dimitriades shares his hopes of marriage 'with the right woman' after revealing he wants to become a father

By Hannah Paine and Stephen Bisset For Daily Mail Australia

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He's the Australian actor who, much to the delight of many around the country is currently single.

And Alex Dimitriades has revealed that he would be willing to walk down the aisle for the right woman, admitting that he 'believes in magic.'

Speaking to Sunday Life, the 43-year-old admitted that marriage wasn't something that was always on his mind.

Groom to be? Alex Dimitriades has revealed that he would be willing to walk down the aisle for the right woman, admitting that he 'believes in magic'

Groom to be? Alex Dimitriades has revealed that he would be willing to walk down the aisle for the right woman, admitting that he 'believes in magic'

'I would like to get married, but once upon a time I would have said "no",' the Slap star told the publication.

He said he would consider making the commitment for the right woman, but hastened to add that it wasn't something he was actively pursuing. 

'It's something I'd like to do with the right person, but I have been on some bumpy rides and I'm not really reaching for it right now.

One day: 'I would like to get married, but once upon a time I would have said "no",'Alex told Sunday Life

One day: 'I would like to get married, but once upon a time I would have said "no",'Alex told Sunday Life

'It'll come to me when it does. I believe in magic and certain things are beyond manifestation.' 

Alex also recently divulged that he was getting clucky, admitting that he would one day like to have children. 

Speaking to Executive Style, the currently single actor confessed he would like to trade in his 'silly old rock and roll lifestyle' to have children like his friends have.

Feeling clucky? Alex Dimitriades, 43, reveals desire to have children like his friends instead of a 'silly old rock and roll lifestyle'

Feeling clucky? Alex Dimitriades, 43, reveals desire to have children like his friends instead of a 'silly old rock and roll lifestyle'

Alex  jokingly told the Fairfax Media magazine he hoped his next project was 'babies, maybe,' despite not being in a relationship at the moment.

'I don't know which one is going to come first . They're both the same thing in a way, really,' Alex added.

The actor, whose previously acting credits include Underbelly and Blue Murder, explained that all of his friends already had children.

Changed: The actor, whose previously acting credits include Underbelly and Blue Murder, explained that all of his friends already had children

Changed: The actor, whose previously acting credits include Underbelly and Blue Murder, explained that all of his friends already had children

In the spotlight: While he told the publication he isn't dating anyone at the moment, Alex is no stranger to high-profile relationships

In the spotlight: While he told the publication he isn't dating anyone at the moment, Alex is no stranger to high-profile relationships

'And I've got my silly old rock and roll lifestyle. I'm not complaining. When you say "rock and roll", there's the rock and then there's the roll. That means the up and the down,'  Alex said.  

While he told the publication he isn't dating anyone at the moment, Alex is no stranger to high profile relationships.

He had an eight-year relationship with shoe designer Terry Biviano before they went their separate ways in 2006.

Working hard: Forging a successful career overseas, in recent years Alex has returned home to focus on local projects

Working hard: Forging a successful career overseas, in recent years Alex has returned home to focus on local projects

Alex was most recently linked to socialite Anji Lake, however, the pair are understood to have parted ways in 2015.

Forging a successful career overseas, in recent years Alex has returned home to focus on local projects. 

Earlier this year Alex starred in ABC drama Seven Types of Ambiguity, playing a father whose son has vanished from school.  

Split: Alex was most recently linked to socialite Anji Lake, however, the pair are understood to have parted ways in 2015.

Split: Alex was most recently linked to socialite Anji Lake, however, the pair are understood to have parted ways in 2015.

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