{"id":160060,"date":"2025-09-22T02:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T02:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/160060\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T02:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T02:17:09","slug":"bailey-smith-confirms-hes-still-single-says-he","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/160060\/","title":{"rendered":"Bailey Smith Confirms He\u2019s Still Single, Says He &\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

In his first public comments about his rumoured romance<\/a> with Tammy Hembrow, AFL star Bailey Smith has confirmed his relationship status and revealed whether the Aussie influencer will be joining him at tonight\u2019s Brownlow Medal Awards.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

ICYMI, the genetically blessed couple have been at the centre of romance rumours since early last month, when they were spotted holding hands during an outing in the Gold Coast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the time since, there\u2019s been Instagram soft launches<\/a>, reactions from Hembrow\u2019s ex Matt Zukowski<\/a> and AFL CEO Andrew Dillon<\/a>, and rumours of the pair making their red carpet debut at the AFL\u2019s night of nights, slated for Melbourne\u2019s Crown Palladium later today.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"bailey-smith-tammy-hembrow\"Siblings or dating? (Images: Instagram)<\/p>\n

At the risk of bursting your bubble, however, Smith has now confirmed that Hembrow will not be on his arm at the Brownlows. <\/p>\n

Rubbing salt in the wound, the Geelong Cats player also said he and Hembrow are \u201cjust mates\u201d. Say it with me: WHAT THE HELL!<\/p>\n

Smith addressed all the chatter during a recent radio interview on The Kyle & Jackie O Show. When asked whether he was bringing Hembrow to the Brownlows \u2014 at which he is a strong contender for the event\u2019s top gong \u2014 Smith said no, because he \u201cdidn\u2019t want to bore her with footy all night\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, I\u2019m not,\u201d Smith said. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to bore her with footy all night. She\u2019s not a big footy fan.\u201d <\/p>\n

You could argue that the Brownlows are equally about the wives and girlfriend and their red carpet looks (the gay man\u2019s sport), but that sentiment was apparently shot down by AFL execs<\/a> earlier this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In Hembrow\u2019s place, Smith said he is bringing his jiu jitsu coach as his Brownlow plus-one, because \u201che\u2019s one of my best mates\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"bailey-smith-brownlows\"I vote he just wears this on the red carpet. (Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n

Smith\u2019s confirmation of Hembrow\u2019s absence naturally prompted a question about whether the pair are even together, to which Smith offered a phrase that will strike anyone who\u2019s been hit with a dreaded friend-zone: \u201cWe\u2019re just mates.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, we\u2019re just mates,\u201d he said, before confirming he is in fact single and ready to mingle. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m enjoying [being single],\u201d Smith said, \u201cbut I am keen for a missus eventually.\u201d Say it with me: STRIKE THE WORD \u201cMISSUS\u201d FROM YOUR VOCABULARY, STAT.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As for which party first initiated their romance (friendship? Business deal?), Smith revealed it was he who \u201cslid in [Hembrow\u2019s] inbox\u201d, and he described the interaction as \u201clow key\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Smith\u2019s comments seem to bring an end to a whirlwind romance that overran our timelines<\/a>, but best believe I\u2019ll still be judging his jiu jitsu coach\u2019s red carpet look.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lead images: Instagram<\/p>\n

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