Tammy Hembrow cheers on Bailey Smith from home as AFL Grand Final unfolds

Tammy Hembrow has publicly shared the heartwarming way she supported her rumoured Geelong Cats star boyfriend Bailey Smith during Saturday's AFL Grand Final, posting a weekend gallery to Instagram from the Gold Coast. In one frame, she had the television on the Grand Final, signaling her support from home as she watched with family. Her caption for the post read, “Family affair,” signaling a personal, close-to-home moment rather than a public appearance on game day.

Geelong’s bid for a third straight premiership ended with a loss to the Brisbane Lions, who sealed the win in the final quarter with a score of 18.14 to 11.9. Tammy’s posts from the weekend did not show her traveling to Melbourne for the match; instead, they painted a picture of a family-oriented at-home viewing experience as Bailey and his team chased the title.

The weekend content also included a beach-side morning on the Gold Coast with her daughter, Posy, three. A clip shows Posy drawing a smiley face in the sand, described by Tammy as a representation of her mother. In a separate moment, Tammy drew a cartoon cat in the sand, a playful gesture that some observers interpreted as a nod to Bailey Smith’s Geelong Cats affiliation. The sequence of posts provided followers a glimpse into a private-adjacent moment of weekend life rather than a traditional red-carpet or game-day presence.

The coverage comes amid continued speculation about the status of Hembrow and Smith’s relationship. Daily Mail and other outlets have reported that the couple’s romance may have cooled, with insiders suggesting Smith’s decision to step back from the relationship followed conversations about Tammy’s past with her ex-husband, Matt Zukowski. An unnamed insider cited by Daily Mail said that “a few of Matt’s mates” had shared details with Smith, which reportedly influenced his view of the relationship. The publication noted that Tammy and Smith had been publicly linked after a series of engagements, but sources near the situation described a cooling-off period rather than a formal breakup.

Beyond the social-media snapshots, the same reporting suggests Smith has since been seen responding to multiple messages in his direct messages, with conversations described as casual and focused on dating others. Those close to Smith reportedly describe him as single and exploring connections with different people, though representatives for the players did not publicly comment on the private dynamics involved. The dynamic between Tammy and Bailey remains a topic of interest for fans, even as both parties have kept their public statements limited to social-media posts and brief comments.

The weekend’s social media activity underscores how the AFL Grand Final, even when viewed from afar, becomes a focal point for personal narratives around the players and their networks. For Tammy Hembrow, the posts offered a glimpse into how she supports colleagues in the sport from a distance, while for Bailey Smith, the weekend appears to have intersected with broader conversations about relationships and public life. As the season closes and the offseason begins, observers will be looking for any updates that clarify the status of their relationship and any potential next steps in their respective public lives.

Image from the weekend shows Tammy Hembrow watching the game and sharing moments from her Gold Coast weekend with family.