Tess Crosley has sent a pointed message to her husband Ben in the wake of the Lachie and Jules Neale affair scandal. The 30-year-old mother-of-one was thrust into the centre of the drama over the Christmas break after Jules publicly declared the end of her marriage to AFL star Lachie, 32, pointing the finger of blame at her former friend.
While neither Ben nor Tess has commented publicly on the status of their marriage, she was seen packing moving boxes at the couple's Brisbane home in February. Ben took to Instagram on Sunday to share a carousel of images showing him enjoying a day out at the Hamilton Island Golf Club with friends, captioned cryptically: 'Closaaah'.
His golfing getaway drew a flurry of comments from followers, including Tess. She chimed in with a pinched-fingers emoji representing the Italian hand gesture meaning 'what do you want?' The iconic gesture is often used to convey exasperation, annoyance or disbelief.
Tess then took a swipe at a follower of Ben's who asked about the status of their relationship. The commenter asked: 'Did he forgive you? I'm confused, no offence,' and Tess replied bluntly: 'Don't think that's any of your business.'
It seems that while the drama has destroyed Jules' friendship with Tess, the same cannot be said of her relationship with Ben. Jules was among the followers who liked Ben's post, and it's not the first time she has shown him support on social media. Earlier this month, Ben shared another carousel of images on Instagram, including a selfie, captioned with a horse emoji, which Jules also liked.
Tess recently hinted she may be back on the market after being spotted on the celebrity dating app Raya. Her listing includes glamorous selfies and a biography stating, 'Tell me about you first x'. Raya is the go-to app for high-profile people and celebrities to find love.
Tess has so far refused to comment on speculation that she was the 'other woman' in the Neales' split. She has also not confirmed the status of her marriage to Ben, who said in January she was no longer living at their marital home, just prior to Tess being spotted carting removal boxes from the home.
The saga erupted over the Christmas break when Jules publicly declared the end of her marriage to Lachie, pointing the finger of blame at her former friend Tess, and moved from Brisbane to Perth with her two children. By January 2, amid intense media scrutiny, Lachie stepped down as co-captain of the Lions.
'While I will not go into specifics, I can say that I have let my family down and I apologise for my actions, which have hurt those closest to me. For that, I am deeply sorry,' he told reporters at the time. 'I accept this as a consequence of my actions and I need to focus on rebuilding trust with Jules, as the future well-being of our children remains our number one priority.'
Jules allegedly discovered the affair after a fellow Brisbane WAG spotted Lachie and Tess together in a car.
