Overview
- Speaking on KIIS FM’s Kyle & Jackie O Show, Smith said he and Tammy Hembrow are "just mates" and that he has been single for about 18 months.
- He confirmed his Brownlow Medal plus-one will be his jiu-jitsu coach rather than Hembrow.
- Smith said he initially reached out to Hembrow by messaging her on social media.
- Rumours escalated after the pair were seen together on the Gold Coast and shared low-key posts on Instagram.
- Coverage notes he is expected to poll strongly at the Brownlow and recalls recent off-field incidents and his 2024 mental-health disclosure for context.