The woman embroiled in the Lachie and Jules Neale marriage drama posted cheerful Christmas and Boxing Day photos on Instagram, but one person was noticeably absent.
Despite keeping her account public, Tess Crosley remained silent as her name made headlines last week when it emerged she was the close friend Jules had fallen out with after the AFL WAG revealed an “unimaginable” betrayal.
However, on Thursday Crosley broke her silence with a carousel of happy snaps with the caption “Merry Christmas x”, appearing unfazed by the suspected collapse of her former friend’s marriage.
Crosley posted nine photos and one video of herself and her loved ones, including her young son, celebrating the festive season — but there were no signs of her husband Ben, who she has been with for at least 10 years, or a wedding ring.
On Friday, Crosley posted another carousel of pictures and videos, alongside the caption “This 🫶🏻”.
Camera IconThe carousel featured three photos of herself in a bikini. Credit: Tesscrosley/instagram/instagramThe carousel featured three photos of herself in a bikini, with other photos showing her young son and family members enjoying a sprawling property believed to be in Byron Bay.
The photos come after Jules left a scathing, now-deleted comment under a picture Crosley published of the former friends celebrating the Brisbane Lions’ grand final win last year with Lachie and Ben.
In the comment, Jules wrote: “Take these (pictures) down…” before removing it amid the public fallout.
Just one day before that screenshot surfaced, Jules took to social media to deny reports that she and Lachie were “working through” their issues, instead suggesting what has transpired in her marriage is irreconcilable.
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The Perth-born hairstylist — who has been married to AFL star Lachie Neale since 2018 — said “I want to make it very clear that I am not ‘working through’ anything”.
“I he been betrayed in the most unimaginable way,” she wrote.
“All I can do now is to heal and do what’s best for my children.
“Thank you for all the love and support. Jules x.”
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Jules has unfollowed both Lachie and Crosley on Instagram, but still follows Crosley’s husband Ben. Jules also wiped her account of any photo evidence of Lachie.
It’s understood Jules has returned to WA where she spent Christmas with family, while Lachie spent time with his family in South Australia.