Bailey Smith and Tammy Hembrow busted in secret romance
AFL star Bailey Smith and fitness queen Tammy Hembrow have been busted in a secret romance just weeks after her divorce.
AFL star Bailey Smith and fitness queen Tammy Hembrow have been sighted in a secret romance over the weekend.
The Geelong footballer and fitness queen were spotted cuddling up with each other after they were photographed holding hands and putting their arms around each other as they left a Gold Coast watering hole on Saturday.
Paparazzi photos show the couple couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they left a ritzy, chef-hatted venue at Burleigh Heads — the day after the Cats’ victory over Essendon in Geelong.
According to The Herald Sun, it is the second time the pair have been spotted together on the Gold Coast.
Photos taken on Saturday showed Smith, 24, and Hembrow, 31, dined together at Asian fusion hot spot Rick Shores, which is one venue inside the famous Burleigh Pavilion night spot.
According to the report, the pair were seen kissing during their outing together.
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Hembrow announced her divorce form ex-husband Matt Zukowski in June.
Zukowski has expressed his shock after learning of Hembrow’s public appearances with Smith.
“I heard about this and it’s not a nice feeling,” he told The Herald Sun.
“We only broke up eight weeks ago. I just don’t understand how someone can move on so quickly. It’s been 48 days and I’m still trying to work out how I feel as a person after committing in marriage to someone. I’m trying to focus on myself and heal.”
Photos first published by The Daily Mail, show Hembrow and Smith knew their secret was out when they spotted cameras outside the venue.
A reporter for the publication also approached Smith as he arrived back in Melbourne on Sunday.
A video posted online shows Smith was asked about Hembrow and corrected a photographer who mispronounced Hembrow’s name.
“F***in’ hell, do your research,” he told the photographer.
When asked if the pair are together, Smith replied: “What do you want me to say?”
Hembrow recently addressed her divorce with her Instagram followers in a video where she broke down in tears.
“Did I think this was going to happen? No. Did I want this? No. Obviously, when you marry someone, you do it thinking that it is going to be forever,” she said.
“I blame no one but myself.”
Zukowski, 29, last month also addressed the separation on the ‘Where’s Your Head At?’ podcast.
“There is no easy way to say this, I’m absolutely shattered to announce it, to be honest,” he said.
“But at the end of the day, we weren’t right for each other and in this relationship.
“I’ve learnt a lot about myself, I’ve learnt a lot about what I need in a relationship and what’s right for me.”
He went on to say: “I’ve been struggling a lot”.
Hembrow and Zukowski tied the knot in November, 2024.
Hembrow has three children: Wolf and Saskia with her ex-fiance Reece Hawkins, and her daughter Posy with her ex-fiance Matt Poole.
Smith last year quietly split from former partner Gemma Dawkins.
The former Western Bulldogs star will return to the field for the Cats wen they face the Swans in Sydney on Sunday.
Smith is one of the most popular players in the AFL and has the biggest Instagram following in the league.
He has been in red hot form for the Cats this year, proving himself one of the best players in the game.
Hembrow, founder of the activewear brand Saski Collection, has 17 million Instagram followers and is a giant of the fitness industry.
Her multimillion-dollar business empire is continuing to grow off the back of fashion projects and wellbeing promotions.
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