Former AFL WAG Jules Neale unveiled a striking new look at a Perth fashion show on Thursday night, stepping out at the Courting Summer 26/27 runway event held at Claremont Quarter in Western Australia.
Neale wore a sheer white gown by Australian label Bec + Bridge, featuring a plunging neckline and a thigh-high split. She completed the look with a metallic clutch and glowing makeup.
The event was hosted by Pip Edwards, co-founder of activewear label P.E Nation, who wore a Zimmermann dress to open the evening. Edwards was said to be captivated by Neale's appearance on the night.
Pip Edwards reacts online
The moment carried over onto social media on Friday, when Neale shared a carousel of photos from the event to Instagram. Edwards responded in the comments with a heart emoji.
Neale has been rebuilding her profile in the fashion and lifestyle space since her split from her husband, Brisbane Lions premiership player Lachie Neale, late last year. Since returning to Perth after the split, she has built a following through beauty, lifestyle and wellness content.
A pointed message earlier this year
Earlier this year, Neale appeared to reference her marriage breakdown while promoting Elle Macpherson's WelleCo health supplements in an Instagram clip posted in February.
"I used to be religious about my WelleCo routine. And then I got a little distracted along the way," she told her followers in the video's narration.
"I stopped showing up for myself the way I used to. But lately, I have been fighting my way back," she continued. "There's just something really powerful about rebuilding your glow quietly."
Neale said she now feels like herself again. "Getting back into my @welleco routine has been such a simple change with a big impact. My mornings feel brighter, my days feel lighter and it feels like I'm choosing myself again," she wrote in the caption.
The split from Lachie Neale
In a recent interview, Neale spoke about the collapse of her marriage to Lachie Neale, 33, describing the moment she learned of his affair with her former best friend, Tess Crosley, 30, as "the worst feeling in the world."
Neale moved back to Perth after the split, taking the couple's two young children, Piper, four, and Freddie, one, with her.
She and Lachie Neale separated in November, after she posted on Instagram that the Brisbane Lions star had "betrayed her in the most unimaginable way." Lachie Neale later admitted the split was a result of his actions, following rumours of an affair with Crosley, though he did not go into specifics beyond confirming the couple had separated.
