He has since been released on parole, but must wear an electronic monitoring bracelet on his ankle.
Foster was not named or tagged in the video, which includes clips of the couple spending time together, travelling and playing on the beach with Cruickshank’s children.
Her followers quickly spotted Foster’s ankle bracelet, as did news outlets such as the Daily Mail Australia.
According to the Daily Mail, others were shocked by the new relationship, with one person labelling it “f***ed up” and another commenting that she was “in love with a criminal”.
Jamie Foster was released on parole in 2022. Photo / NZME
Cruickshank has not publicly responded to the backlash. The Herald has approached her for comment.
As reported by the Herald, Foster and his colleagues were staying at a motel in Kerikeri at the time of the assault, assigned to police Waitangi Day events at the Treaty Grounds in 2019.
Sera Cruickshank, owner of The Diamond Shop, is reportedly in a relationship with convicted rapist Jamie Foster. Photos / @seracruickshank
The group spent time partying and drinking, as seen on CCTV footage. Evidence that Foster had groped and later raped his colleague was accepted by the jury during the trial.
Foster claimed the incident was “consensual” and appealed against his convictions, but his appeal was rejected.
In March 2022, Foster was granted parole after serving a third of his six-year sentence.
When he was released, the Parole Board said his risk of re-offending was “below average”.
