The Brisbane Lions are facing another relationship scandal as defender Jack Payne reportedly splits from his model girlfriend, Bronte Dagg. The AFL star and pre-med student couple are believed to have ended their eight-month relationship in October, according to The Daily Telegraph. A source close to Dagg revealed that the breakdown occurred due to a loss of trust and a 'major betrayal'.
'After the grand final, she just thought something was going wrong,' the source claimed. It was reported that Dagg ended the relationship. Dagg, a national finalist in Miss Universe Australia 2024, attended the Brisbane Lions best and fairest event alongside Payne last year. The couple no longer follow each other on Instagram.
This news comes on the heels of another marriage drama involving the Lions' star player, Lachie Neale, and his wife, Jules. New details emerged about their marriage breakdown, where Jules discovered her husband's betrayal after the girlfriend of an unnamed player found him interacting with their close friend, Tess Crosley, in a way that jeopardized his relationship. Crosley, who gained attention after Jules demanded she remove photos of the couple, is now at the center of an AFL marriage scandal.
In a recent interview, Tess Crosley spoke to reporters for the first time since the separation, addressing the betrayal and its impact. Meanwhile, Jules has relocated back to Perth with their children, and Neale has stepped down as the Brisbane Lions co-captain. The management teams of both Payne and Dagg have been contacted for comment, as the situation unfolds.
