The identity of the woman who turned heads in a daring ‘naked’ dress at the Brownlow Medal count can finally be revealed.
Melbourne events manager Joanne Schorback stunned onlookers as she arrived on the arm of Collingwood Hall of Famer Des Tuddenham, stealing the spotlight from seasoned red carpet regulars and younger WAGs during AFL‘s night of nights
The 55-year-old stunned in a see-through gown by Alamour The Label that left little to the imagination, with her bra and underwear visible between the strategically placed crystals and beading.
‘I actually had a skirt to wear underneath, but it was too long – it kind of distorted the dress,’ Ms Schorback told the Daily Mail on Tuesday.
‘If I was in my 20s or 30s I would have worn a g-string.’
The mum-of-one admitted she was blown away by the public interest her dress generated, as well as the romantic speculation surrounding the pair.
Joanna Schorback, 55, (pictured) was the mystery date of AFL Hall of Famer Des Tuddenham, 82
The mum-of-one wore a show-stopping sheer dress to the Brownlow Medal count on Monday
‘He’s actually my neighbour. We met at the local hotel pub in Port Melbourne and have known each other for a few years,’ she said.
And this wasn’t their first red carpet event together, she revealed.
‘He’s taken me to the Hall of Fame before and he wanted to take me to the Brownlow and you can’t turn Des down,’ she laughed.
She revealed she comes from a family with deep AFL ties, including a relative who played with Collingwood and Essendon veteran, Tuddenham, 82, in the 60s and 70s.
‘I come from an AFL family background, and my uncle played with Des,’ she said.
Her uncle, Doug Wade, was a renowned Australian rules footballer, celebrated for his goal-kicking achievements with Geelong and North Melbourne.
‘So that’s another funny connection.’
The showstopping $799 gown – which was originally her second choice dress for the big night – is described on the brand’s website as ‘designed to make an entrance.’
‘Formed to hug the wearer’s silhouette, the Andrea Gown is finished with delicate beads that cascade down its entirety, adding a touch of glamour to the daring design,’ it boasts.
Ms Schorback also praised Des, who was impeccably dressed in a tuxedo and proved himself the ultimate gentleman at the glittering event, she said.Â
‘You don’t often get the doors opening for you,’ she said.
‘But an 82-year-old opens the door for you, accompanying you, making certain that you’re okay, pulling out your chair for you… he definitely, definitely looks after you.’
This isn’t the pair’s first red carpet together. Joanne Schorback was also Des Tuddenham’s date to a recent AFL Hall of Fame soiree
Despite her headline-making outfit and the online buzz, Joanne laughed off suggestions of a Brownlow romance with her veteran date
Despite her headline-making outfit and the online buzz, Joanne laughed off suggestions of a Brownlow romance.Â
‘I was sitting around the Legends area, like the older group with their wives, and they were all very lovely,’ she said.
‘But no, nobody gave me their phone number.’
She admitted her evening didn’t end when the red carpet wrapped up as she kicked on until 2.30am at the afterparty at Nobu inside Crown Casino.
‘I haven’t been out dancing for a long time, so I was making the most of that,’ she said.
‘I definitely came home though…Des went to his house and I went to my house.’