Bailey Smith drops relationship bombshell and it may not be good news for new love Tammy Hembrow
The AFL star, 24, who has been spotted locking lips with the 31-year-old influencer, sat down with the We Mean Well podcast to reveal he has an age limit when it comes to relationships.
Bailey revealed in the episode, recorded prior to meeting the 31-year-old, that he wouldn't date anyone over 28.
The Geelong Cats star went on to admit he liked the 'chase' when it came to his romantic escapades and preferred making the first move.
'The ones you normally want aren't the ones that approach you, you know what I mean?' he said, before adding, 'A bit of a chase is good.'
Bailey and Tammy have set tongues wagging over the last few weeks after being spotted on, not one, but two dates.
The sports star, who is based in Victoria, flew to the Gold Coast two weekends in a row to spend time with the fitness influencer.
The couple were first seen leaving hand-in-hand after a meal at swanky Asian fusion restaurant, Rick Shores, at Burleigh Heads.
They were then caught making out at another restaurant.
The pair were more recently spotted enjoying a romantic stroll to Nobby's Beach, where the footy player appeared to have his arm wrapped around Tammy's hips.
Since Tammy's public appearances with the AFL star, her ex Matt Zukowski has admitted he felt 'hurt' watching his former partner move on so quickly after their break-up.
The Love Island star also hinted he was the one to end things between them, despite speculation it was Tammy who took the lead.
'A couple of months ago, I made one of the hardest decisions of my life,' he revealed on his Where's Your Head At? podcast with Anna McEvoy.
'I decided to leave a relationship that I found was not right for me,' he continued, before adding, 'It was unhealthy for me.'
Matt and Tammy got engaged in December 2023 after just three months of dating.
They tied the knot almost a year later, in November 2024, but rumours of a split began to circulate earlier this year.
In June, just seven months after tying the knot, the pair announced their divorce.
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