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Broncos captain Adam Reynolds has added “fashion founder” to his resumé, quietly launching his clothing label AYER earlier this month, a sleek, streetwear-inspired brand named after the phonetic spelling of his initials, “A.R.”
The debut collection, which dropped on June 1, was timed to coincide with Reynolds’ 300th NRL game and included a limited run of 300 commemorative tees, one for each match played.
Reynolds became the 55th player in NRL history to hit the 300-game milestone when the Broncos faced the Gold Coast Titans last weekend.
But two weeks on, the so-called collector’s item is still available online, with only XS and 3XL sizes sold out.
Despite being pitched as exclusive, it appears the $90 tee hasn’t sparked the sellout frenzy the AYER team may have hoped for.
The rest of the capsule includes $60 running caps, $20 socks, and $20 water bottles, with promo images hinting at more items, like shorts and new cap styles on the horizon.
When asked about a potential women’s line, the brand responded: “Not specifically but will definitely be unisex options”. ️
Launched with the help of Toowoomba-based agency WÜLFE, the brand marks Reynolds’ first public step into entrepreneurship and has fuelled speculation that he may be preparing for retirement sooner than expected.
While no official announcement has been made, the timing — aligned with his 300-game milestone — suggests AYER could be more than a side project, with its success potentially influencing how soon he hangs up the boots.
HARRY JOWSEY SPARKS FRESH ROMANCE RUMOURS WITH BRAZILIAN STAR
Queensland reality TV star Harry Jowsey has once again left fans baffled about his love life, after appearing to hard-launch a new relationship with Brazilian comedian and YouTuber Gessica Kayane.
The Too Hot To Handle star shared a carousel of images to Instagram this week featuring Kayane — known to fans as GKAY — sitting on his lap with a massive bouquet of red roses in hand.
The post has attracted more than 297,000 likes and a wave of congratulatory comments, alongside confusion from followers who questioned the legitimacy of the relationship.
“I’ll take Harry’s relationship serious when he gets married with three kids,” one user wrote. “Even then I’m sceptical,” another added.
The timing of the post has raised eyebrows given Jowsey’s recent public links to Pretty Little Liars actor Lucy Hale.
The pair reportedly began dating in early 2025 and were described by sources close to the couple as “super casual, but not brand new.”
Jowsey appeared to confirm the romance during a recent radio interview, going visibly red when asked how they met.
He was also spotted with Gold Coast influencer Anna Paul in Los Angeles in April, fuelling speculation that the two were more than friends. The pair were filmed walking together on Rodeo Drive in matching outfits, prompting widespread rumours of a potential romance. Paul, who had previously been linked to content creator Aymeric Urbain, has since liked Jowsey’s latest post with GKAY.
Jowsey, who has built a reputation for fuelling dating rumours and chasing viral fame, has not publicly clarified his relationship status.
He currently hosts the Boyfriend Material podcast and was recently featured on Dancing With The Stars US.
‘WE DON’T NEED MEN TO BECOME PARENTS’: ANGIE KENT CLAPS BACK AT IVF CRITICS
TV personality Angie Kent has delivered a sharp clapback to critics questioning her decision to pursue solo motherhood via IVF, jumping on a viral “That’s so rude” trend to shut down the backlash.
In a post shared to Instagram, the Queensland-born star used an audio clip from the musical Death Becomes Her to call out social media users who condemned her plans to have a baby without a partner.
“Vulnerability isn’t an invitation for judgment. it’s quite the gift actually,” she wrote.
“People need to know Solo Mum by Choice is an option. We don’t need men to become parents. Not emotionally, not financially, and definitely not biologically.”
It’s part of a broader journey she’s sharing publicly, including on season three of Nine’s Big Miracles, where she underwent embryo freezing, in hopes of encouraging other single, queer or chronically ill women to consider solo parenting as a viable path.
The former Bachelorette, now 35, has openly discussed her battle with fertility-related health conditions including PCOS, endometriosis and PMDD, saying she “finally cultivated a team” after years of being medically gaslit.
While some followers assumed her video was a pregnancy reveal, Kent was quick to correct the record.
“This isn’t me announcing my pregnancy,” she said. “Not yet!”
She also took aim at societal expectations: “When your body is on a timeline that doesn’t care about societal norms or someone else’s readiness … you learn to choose yourself.”
KELLY SLATER PRAISES SWIM SCHOOL AFTER BABY’S FIRST LESSON
A Queensland swim school has been given a shout-out by surfing legend Kelly Slater and his partner.
Slater and partner Kalani Miller own a beachfront pad at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast and were in town recently with their baby son, whose name has not yet been publicly revealed.
Miller this week shared Instagram pics of her and Slater taking their lad for a lesson at one of the Little Snappers Swim School chain’s Southeast Queensland pools, run by her friend Mai Dalle Cort and hubby, former NRL and professional rugby union player Mark Dalle Cort.
“Wow it is insane how quickly a baby can learn breath control,” Miller enthused.
“Their (the swimming instructors’) positive reinforcement and making being in water fun made it a great experience for us all. With small class sizes and over 40 years of experience, their teaching methods were really from the heart.
“So lucky to have a water baby!”
Slater, regarded as the GOAT of surfing with 11 world titles, was back in the US this week as he came out of semi-retirement to compete in a World Surf League championship tour event at Lower Trestles in San Diego at the age of 53.
BRISBANE-BORN KERRY TITHERADGE GOES FROM PUMPING PETROL TO REALITY TV STAR
He was born in Brisbane and raised across some of Queensland’s most remote regional towns — Charleville, Emerald, Mount Isa and Cloncurry — far from the ocean.
But today, Kerry Titheradge is the high-ranking captain of a luxury superyacht and the star of the hit reality series Below Deck, now in its 12th season.
The 49-year-old former tradie has built an unlikely career sailing multimillion-dollar vessels through some of the world’s most exclusive waters.
He once worked as an electrician, sold cable TV door-to-door, rebuilt ute canopies and pumped fuel at a Townsville servo before discovering life on the water.
“I didn’t grow up around boats — just tinnies really,” he joked.
“But I was made for this life. Or bred for it, even.”
He said his introduction to yachting was far from glamorous, sparked by a series of hands-on jobs and pure persistence.
“I was 18, had no job, and just picked a street in Townsville knocking on every door saying, ‘What can you teach me?’” he said. “I went from crawling through the roots of old Queenslanders in 40-degree heat to being out on the water where everyone just wanted to be happy.”
After trialling for a deckhand position on a parasailing boat, Titheradge made himself indispensable.
“I wouldn’t bloody leave. I rinsed the boat, asked to drive it, to polish something — I just didn’t want it to end. It was the most incredible experience.”
After completing his marine qualifications and working through the Whitsundays, he eventually relocated to Florida and began captaining elite superyachts across the Caribbean and Mediterranean. But it was a casting call for a documentary-style show filming in Alaska that changed the course of his life.
“My dad told me not to do it. ‘Run,’ he said. But it ended up being the one time he admitted he was wrong,” Titheradge said.
“I never wanted to be famous. I just wanted an adventure.”
Now, as Below Deck returns for Season 12, Titheradge finds himself managing a rambunctious new crew, navigating high-maintenance charter guests, tangled workplace drama and stunning Caribbean waters.
“At the end of the day, I feel like a proud dad,” he said.
“They [the crew] have all got so much heart. And when things go wrong, I try to lead with calm, but also with compassion.”
Off camera, Titheradge has become an unlikely but powerful voice in the mental health space. Following a divorce and his own struggle with depression, he now uses his platform to speak openly about topics many Aussie men shy away from.
“We’re raised to toughen up, bottle things in. But being vulnerable takes real strength,” he said. “I’ve been to therapy. I’ve been on antidepressants. And I’m better for it.”
Through fan events and charity partnerships, he now works closely with organisations supporting veterans with PTSD, children with cancer and animal rescue groups.
He’s even helped deliver Christmas gifts to children from single-parent households.
“I left school in Year 10. I couldn’t even spell philanthropy,” he laughed. “But now, if I can shine the light on something bigger than me, then that’s what matters.”
Below Deck Season 12 is now streaming on Hayu, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday, the same day as the USA.
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