Tammy Hembrow dives into scuba prep as Bailey Smith attends Brownlow Medal; fans weigh in on absence
Influencer pursues scuba certification while the AFL star attends the ceremony solo; he says they’re just friends.
Tammy Hembrow tackled a new activity on Monday, hours before Bailey Smith attended the Brownlow Medal count. The fitness influencer, 31, revealed on Instagram that she was learning how to scuba dive, posting a photo of the medical questionnaire she needed to complete for the lesson and writing, "Ya girl is getting scuba certified catch me in the ocean for the rest of my life x."
Fans reacted on social media to her absence as Smith arrived solo at the AFL’s night of nights, cutting a stylish figure in an all-black ensemble with his blonde locks swept over his shoulders. In a KIIS FM interview with Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O, Smith said the pair are "just friends" and that Tammy wouldn’t accompany him to the Brownlow Medal count, noting that she isn’t a big footy fan. He added that he would be taking his jiu-jitsu instructor as his guest, joking that the instructor would be blind for the night. Shortly after the interview, Tammy shared a selfie on Instagram, continuing to keep her followers updated as the night unfolded.
The Brownlow Medal countdown night carried on with the award itself going to Matt Rowell, who claimed the most votes of 39 to secure the prestigious honour. The 24-year-old Suns midfielder surpassed a field that included Nick Daicos, Bailey Smith, and Jordan Dawson, delivering a moment described by observers as a standout performance across the AFL season. The result arrived as questions lingered about the status of Smith’s relationship with Tammy, with weeks of speculation preceding the event and the pair publicly presenting themselves as friends rather than a couple.
In the wake of Rowell’s victory, social media remained abuzz about the absence of Tammy Hembrow from the Brownlow proceedings and the dynamics of her reported romance with Smith. The public conversation centered on whether the influencer would appear at future events with him or pursue other personal projects and interests, such as her new scuba ambitions. The Brownlow night, marked by fashion, speeches, and annual reunions of players and fans, continued to highlight the crossover between sports culture and entertainment headlines that have kept both Hembrow and Smith in the spotlight in recent weeks.