Chris Judd says he and wife Bec became ‘public property’ after 2004 Brownlow
New AFL Hall of Famer Chris Judd has reflected on his 2004 Brownlow Medal win as the turning point towards stardom for him and wife Bec.
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Chris Judd has reflected on how the 2004 Brownlow Medal became a life-changing moment for him and wife Bec.
The Hall of Famer spoke about that night when he won the game’s highest individual honour at age 21 and Bec became “public property” after stepping out in that now infamous red dress.
The couple was splashed across newspapers and in media around the country.
“It was a wonderful night, it was an incredible honour,” Judd said.
“Very strange at the time to be a third year player and still a baby in an AFL footballing sense. To be hit with that sort of an award. It did feel like a before and after event. Some wonderful opportunities opened up from it. Life was just very different.
“Things around privacy, having a partner who was seemingly public property, as well, there were a lot of things to get used to and my memories are of a really special night but an exclamation point between life before that and life after that as well.”
Judd, who also won the 2010 Brownlow, was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame on Tuesday night.
Speaking to Fox Footy’s Gerard Whateley he said he was honoured to be recognised for his contribution across two clubs, West Coast and then Carlton from 2008.
The Judds now have four children after marrying in 2010.
Bec, a speech pathologist, went on to work in television as a presenter. She has also become a businesswoman working in renovation and design, created activewear brand Jaggad, and is one of the country’s top influencers with more than 800,000 followers.
She was proud of her husband’s achievements, referencing both clubs on Tuesday night: “Congrats to my guy @westcoasteagles” as well as “And @carlton_fc Special memories. I miss watching him play, “C.Judd, 3 votes”.
Bec also posted an adorable video of the kids watching the highlights package of Judd.
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