Bailey Smith's ex makes explosive ‘cheating' claims, days after Hembrow date
Izzy Armitage dated the Geelong player in 2021, with the young couple photographed looking very loved-up at her 21st birthday. Unfortunately, the romance was short lived, and the pair split just a few months later.
Now fans are speculating they might know what caused the sudden separation, after the Melbourne-based content creator took to the Hear Me Out podcast to declare: 'the gloves are off'.
While discussing a high-profile ex – who Armitage does not name – the 25-year-old said she was contacted by a girl on social media who told her, 'my friend slept with your boyfriend in Adelaide'.
'I'm like, 'Oh my God, oh my God', [my] heart sinks,' she recalled.
'I could have probably just believed it in that moment in time, that he did do that, but I'm so in love. I needed more time to allow myself to believe it.
'In hindsight, never did I think I'd be in a relationship where I would potentially accept someone cheating on me, you know what I mean?'
Eventually though, Armitage said she was sent photos of the alleged encounter, prompting her to confront the boyfriend, which ultimately led to the end of the relationship.
'Obviously I was previously tied to him and it is going to be something people are aware of and a lot of the time it's my search history,'' Armitage added.
'But I'm not out here regularly constantly making videos about this man.
'I spent a really long time trying to protect him in the sense of not being fully open on here about what he'd done to me. And how it all went down. Just because there is still that level of respect for someone you loved.
'When did I get any of that respect back even when we were together?'
While Armitage has taken great lengths to not name her ex, it hasn't stopped fans speculating she might be talking about Smith.
News.com.au does not suggest Armitage's allegations are true, only that they have been made.
A promo video for the podcast shared on TikTok has been flooded with comments, some noting the influencer's remarks come just days after he was seen with Hembrow enjoying lunch at the uber trendy Rick Shores restaurant, at the Burleigh Pavilion on Saturday.
Armitage said she decided to set the record straight after she was approached by a woman who told her she was using her ex for clout.
'I want everyone to know that boy put me through the f**king wringer 100 times over,'' she said.
Attention has swirled Hembrow, 31, and 24-year-old Smith since photos emerged of them walking hand-in-hand on the Gold Coast over the weekend, largely because it comes just two months after her seven-month marriage to Love Island star Matt Zukowski ended.
The pair, who have a seven-year age gap, appear to have hit it off with one photo showing them pashing in what appears to be a local RSL, with diners sitting on tables nearby with plates of steak and chips.
Smith apparently flew up from Melbourne just to see the mum-of-three in her hometown, with paparazzi capturing them laughing and smiling together.
Eyewitnesses at the restaurant said Hembrow and Smith were anything but discreet and were seen making out for hours, the Herald Sun reported.
However, seeing Hembrow seemingly move on 'so soon' after her separation from Zukowski, who she married in a lavish $200,000 Byron Bay ceremony, has sparked an avalanche of 'sexist' criticism online.
'How is she not emotionally exhausted?' quizzed one on social media.
'She can't be single for 5 minutes?' snarked another.
Others argued the relationship was a 'publicity stunt', noting Smith recently landed a paid advertising deal with dating app, Tinder.
Meanwhile Zukowski is said to be 'shattered' by the fact his ex-wife is reportedly dating again.
'We only broke up eight weeks ago. I just don't understand how someone can move on so quickly,' he told the Herald Sun.
'It's been 48 days, and I'm still trying to work out how I feel as a person after committing in marriage to someone. I'm trying to focus on myself and heal.'
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