Footy Icon Billy Brownless Confirms Relationship Status Amid Speculation
AFL legend Billy Brownless has directly addressed swirling rumours suggesting his separation from glamorous partner Crystle Fleur, confirming the couple remain very much together after eighteen months of dating.
The fifty-eight-year-old former Geelong star was spotted alongside his better half at Melbourne Park this week, attending the Australian Open as special guests of premium champagne brand Piper-Heidsieck.
Under the Radar Appearance
Brownless explained to News Corp that the pair had deliberately kept a low profile recently, which may have inadvertently fuelled the separation gossip.
'We had a trip away and we posted a bit, so just thought we'd go under the radar,' the Triple M personality revealed. 'A lot of people seem to have noticed.'
The noticeably slimmer football identity and his partner enjoyed the tennis action alongside other high-profile attendees, including fellow AFL great Chris Judd and his wife Bec, who were cheering for local hopeful Adam Walton against world number one Carlos Alcaraz.
Recent Public Appearances Together
This isn't the first time the couple have turned heads at major events. Last October, Brownless and Fleur made a striking appearance at the Geelong Cats awards night held at Melbourne's Crown Palladium.
The Geelong Hall of Fame member dressed sharply in navy blue for the occasion, while Fleur looked radiant in an elegant champagne-coloured gown that complemented the evening's sophisticated atmosphere.
Career Moves and Personal Revelations
In July last year, Brownless was preparing for a surprising television comeback, though not with Channel Nine where he had been employed for twenty-seven years. Instead, he joined broadcasting colleagues including Brian Taylor, Matthew Richardson, Andy Maher and Robert 'Dipper' DiPierdomenico providing commentary for the Legends Game for Prostate Cancer at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium in August.
The football personality, who left Channel Nine's Footy Show in 2021, recently made headlines for different reasons when he revealed his children's horrified reaction to his now infamous viral skinny-dipping photograph from last year.
Family Reactions to Viral Moment
One of his four children, daughter Ruby, went as far as calling him a 'd***head' after encountering the confronting image online. Brownless later clarified that it was actually Fleur who instigated the photo opportunity during a casual holiday dip while they were away in Western Australia.
Not surprisingly, the presenter of Triple M's Rush Hour alongside James Brayshaw attracted considerable commentary for the risqué picture across social media platforms.
Celebrity Reactions and Humorous Exchanges
Among the responses was a playful message from Bec Judd, who had enjoyed a getaway with family and friends at the same Western Australian location.
'Hahahaha. Nice seeing you. Glad you had some clothes on (this time),' she humorously remarked in reference to the incident.
Collingwood premiership winner Dale Thomas, now working on Channel Seven's football coverage, also joined in the banter, joking: 'Reverse angle is a Nirvana album cover,' cleverly referencing the band's breakthrough Nevermind album artwork.
The couple's Australian Open appearance together effectively silences recent separation speculation, demonstrating their continued relationship while enjoying Melbourne's premier tennis event in style.
