Jules Neale responds with gratitude after she and Tess Crosley break silence on AFL relationship scandal

Jules Neale has revealed she’s in good spirits and “healing” amid a tumultuous week in which both she and Tess Crosley broke their silence on the AFL relationship scandal that unfolded in late 2025.

The demise of Jules’ marriage to Brisbane Lions midfielder Lachie Neale unfolded in the public eye in December after she rejected reports the pair were “working through” relationship issues, declaring she had been “betrayed in the most unimaginable way”.

Sharing her truth on Wednesday with the Pretty Sure podcast, the 36-year-old said news of the affair travelled through the tight-knit circle of partners at the Lions, and that it wasn’t a one-time indiscretion.

“I guess it was an ongoing, four-month affair with my best friend behind my back,” she said of the betrayal.

In a curiously timed interview with Daily Mail’s The Debrief podcast released on Thursday, Tess hinted at taking accountability, but did not own up to any particular actions.

“I have made some bad decisions I deeply regret, but I believe that I’m not a bad person,” she repeatedly said.

The two tell-alls have the AFL and influencer worlds talking, with Jules posting to her Instagram Stories on Friday expressing her gratitude for the support she’d received.