Jules Neale is embracing life with renewed vigour following her widely reported separation from Australian Football League star Lachie Neale. The former WAG, aged 35, made a striking appearance at the Australian Open in Melbourne this Tuesday, presenting a picture of confidence and style.
A Fashionable Statement at the Tennis
Opting for a sophisticated blush pink ensemble, Jules radiated positivity as she posed alongside a companion in a shared Instagram Stories post. Her carefully curated outfit featured a form-fitting corset top that accentuated her figure, paired with matching culotte-style shorts that created a chic, contemporary silhouette.
Completing her tennis tournament look, she carried an oversized straw clutch purse with relaxed elegance and donned designer sunglasses that added a touch of glamour. Her beauty choices reflected a polished aesthetic, with clean makeup highlighting a matte pink lipstick and her blonde hair worn down in straightened perfection.
Celebratory Moments and Social Connections
Jules further documented her Melbourne experience by showcasing a bottle of champagne alongside tennis-themed desserts, revealing her accommodation at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotel. Her social engagements continued later in the week when she enjoyed a Friday evening dinner in Perth with Andrew Brayshaw, Lachie's former Fremantle Dockers teammate, and his wife Lizzy.
Andrew, who shared a house with the Neales during his initial Dockers season in 2018, captured the convivial occasion on Instagram, though he remained out of frame. The photograph depicted a beaming Jules seated at a Perth restaurant table alongside Lizzy and another friend, suggesting maintained connections within the football community.
Navigating Life After the Split
Jules appears to be cultivating a positive new chapter following her separation from 32-year-old Lachie, occasionally sharing subtle references to the relationship's conclusion and her former best friend Tess Crosley. On Wednesday, she posted a TikTok video showing her at an al fresco dining setting, sipping white wine while Olivia Dean's track 'Lady Lady' played in the background, its lyrics including the pointed line: 'That lady, lady, she's the man.'
The marital breakdown, reportedly connected to Lachie's affair with Jules' former confidante Tess, continues to unfold publicly as Jules establishes her new life in Western Australia. Lachie has since stepped down from his position as Brisbane Lions co-captain, acknowledging at a press conference: 'I have let my family down and I apologise for my actions which have hurt those closest to me. And for that, I am deeply sorry.'
Practical Changes and Property Matters
Jules has relocated to Western Australia with the couple's two young children, four-year-old Piper and one-year-old Freddie, while Lachie has settled into a new bachelor residence in Brisbane. Their former marital home, a Seven Hills property valued at $2.43 million that was once envisioned as their forever home, has now been listed on the market.
The separation first entered public discourse in late December when initial reports suggested the couple were 'working through' marital difficulties. Jules promptly countered this characterisation, declaring she had experienced betrayal 'in the most unimaginable way,' with subsequent attention focusing on Tess's alleged role in the relationship dissolution.
