The personal life of two-time Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale has become a very public affair, with the Brisbane Lions star reportedly spending the festive season away from his wife as their marriage reaches a crisis point.
A Christmas Spent Apart
According to reports, Neale quietly left Queensland over the Christmas period, retreating to a private family holiday home in the coastal town of Robe, South Australia. The move placed him far from the intense scrutiny of Brisbane's AFL bubble and the growing storm surrounding his seven-year marriage to Jules Neale.
Meanwhile, the couple's home in the Brisbane suburb of Seven Hills stood empty on Christmas Day. Jules, a hairdresser and social media influencer, was on the opposite side of the country, sharing a cryptic message from Busselton Jetty in Western Australia on Christmas Eve accompanied by a wounded heart emoji.
Public Unravelling and Professional Rifts
The separation has unfolded conspicuously in recent weeks, primarily through Jules Neale's online activity. In a now-deleted social media post, she made a stunning declaration about the collapse of their union, stating, 'I want to make it very clear that I am not working through anything. I have been betrayed in the most unimaginable way.' She added that her focus was on healing and doing what is best for their two young children.
Following this statement, every photograph of her husband was removed from her Instagram account. She has also severed professional ties, deleting the shared talent management company, TGI Sport, from her profile bio. Her contact details now list only her hairdressing business and children's clothing label.
Friendship Fallout and Moving Speculation
Adding another layer to the very public drama, Jules has found herself in a public falling out with former close friend Tess Crosley. Screenshots circulated online showing Jules demanding Tess remove photos from the AFL grand final celebrations, which featured both couples. The pair were previously inseparable, often holidaying together and featuring in joint social media content.
Further fuelling rumours of a permanent split, a moving truck was recently spotted at the couple's Brisbane home. This has led to speculation that Jules may be preparing to relocate permanently to her home state of Western Australia with their two children: four-year-old daughter Piper and baby son Freddie, born in December 2024.
Lachie Neale, who grew up in Kybybolite, South Australia, was spotted leaving the Robe property in a packed four-wheel drive. Neither party has made an official public comment beyond Jules's earlier social media posts.
