Lachie Neale Ex-Wife Jules: What Happened to Their Marriage and Where Is She Now?

Lachie Neale’s personal life has attracted almost as much attention as his football career over the past year, particularly following the end of his marriage to Jules Neale. Once regularly seen together at AFL events, Brownlow Medal nights and Brisbane Lions celebrations, the couple are now living separate lives after confirming their split.

Jules, a former salon owner and hairdresser who later developed a sizeable social media presence, was married to the two-time Brownlow medallist for several years. Together, they welcomed two children and built a life that took them from Perth to Brisbane as Neale’s AFL career reached new heights.

Their relationship changed dramatically in late 2025. By January 2026, Lachie publicly confirmed that he and Jules had separated and acknowledged that his own actions had hurt his family. Since then, Jules has relocated to Perth with their children and focused on rebuilding her life away from the marriage.

Who Is Lachie Neale’s Ex-Wife Jules Neale?

Jules Neale is a Perth-born hairdresser, former salon owner and social media personality.

Long before she became familiar to AFL fans, Jules had established her own career in the beauty industry. She owned a successful salon in Perth before eventually selling the business when Lachie moved from Fremantle to Brisbane.

Lachie publicly recognised that sacrifice when accepting the Brownlow Medal in 2020. He spoke about Jules giving up a business that was doing well so they could relocate and support the next stage of his football career.

After moving to Queensland, Jules increasingly built her own public profile. Her social media content has included fashion, beauty, motherhood and glimpses into family life, helping her develop an identity outside her husband’s sporting achievements.

She has remained particularly connected to Western Australia, where much of her family and earlier professional life were based.

How Did Lachie and Jules Neale Meet?

Lachie and Jules first crossed paths while Lachie was playing for Fremantle.

Their first encounter did not immediately lead to romance. Lachie previously recalled being interested in Jules when he was around 18, only to learn that she was not interested in dating him at the time.

Years later, the pair reconnected and their friendship eventually developed into a relationship.

Lachie proposed in 2017 during a dinner in South Fremantle. They married in 2018, around the same period that one of the biggest changes of Lachie’s football career was taking place.

He left Fremantle at the end of the 2018 season and joined the Brisbane Lions. Jules subsequently left Perth and moved across the country with him.

That move became a turning point for both of them. Lachie quickly established himself as one of Brisbane’s most important players, while Jules adjusted to a new city after leaving behind her salon and professional network.

Lachie and Jules Neale Have Two Children

Despite the public attention surrounding their separation, family remains an important part of both Lachie and Jules’ lives.

The former couple share two children.

Their daughter, Piper, was born in September 2021. Their son, Freddie, followed in December 2024.

During their marriage, Jules frequently shared moments from motherhood and family life with followers. Lachie also spoke publicly about his family at different stages of his career.

Following the breakdown of the marriage, Jules returned to Western Australia with Piper and Freddie.

When Lachie confirmed the separation in January 2026, he made it clear that the wellbeing of their children remained his main priority. He said he wanted to rebuild trust with Jules while focusing on being a better version of himself.

Why Did Lachie and Jules Neale Separate?

The first major public signs of trouble appeared toward the end of 2025.

Reports suggested that Lachie and Jules were experiencing problems in their marriage. Jules then responded publicly after claims emerged that the couple were attempting to work through their difficulties.

She rejected that description and wrote on Instagram that she had experienced what she called an “unimaginable” betrayal and was focused on healing and doing what was right for her children.

Attention later turned to Jules’ former close friend Tess Crosley after Jules left a now-deleted comment on one of Crosley’s social media posts. Australian media subsequently reported allegations that Crosley had been involved in the circumstances surrounding the marriage breakdown.

Lachie has not publicly provided detailed confirmation of those specific allegations. When he addressed the media in January, he declined to discuss the exact circumstances behind the separation.

He did, however, accept responsibility for his own behaviour.

“I can confirm that Jules and I have separated,” he said, adding that he had let his family down and was sorry for hurting those closest to him.

That distinction is important. While numerous reports have discussed alleged infidelity, Lachie’s public statement stopped short of confirming individual claims about who may have been involved.

Jules Neale Returned to Perth

Following the split, Jules moved back to Western Australia with Piper and Freddie.

Perth provided a familiar environment for her after years spent in Brisbane. It was where she had built her career, established friendships and lived before Lachie’s move to the Lions.

Her social media activity following the separation suggested she was concentrating on her children, work, friendships and starting again.

Reports also indicated that she gradually returned to professional and public activities while settling back into life in Perth.

For Lachie, having his children living on the opposite side of Australia also created questions about his longer-term football future.

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan acknowledged early in 2026 that the club would understand if Neale eventually wanted to move closer to his family in Western Australia.

Lachie Neale Stepped Down as Brisbane Co-Captain

The marriage breakdown also coincided with a major change in Lachie’s football life.

On January 2, 2026, he stepped down as Brisbane Lions co-captain after sharing the leadership role with Harris Andrews.

Neale had helped lead Brisbane through an impressive period, including consecutive premierships in 2024 and 2025.

The Lions described his decision as coming during a challenging personal period, while Lachie said stepping away from the captaincy allowed him to focus on matters outside football.

He continued playing for Brisbane during the 2026 season.

His personal circumstances, contract position and desire to remain involved in his children’s lives have continued to generate considerable discussion about what comes next in his AFL career.

Is Lachie Neale Dating Emma Field?

Lachie’s personal life again attracted attention in the second half of 2026 when he was linked with Emma Field.

The pair were photographed together at Brisbane Airport in August after initially keeping their relationship relatively private. Reports at the time described Field as Neale’s new partner, although the relationship had initially been reported as a rumoured romance.

By September, they had appeared together publicly on several occasions and were pictured together around Brisbane Lions matches.

Field has a social media presence of her own and has previously worked in the beauty and advertising industries.

Jules, meanwhile, has continued building her new life in Perth rather than publicly focusing on Lachie’s subsequent relationships.

Where Are Lachie and Jules Neale Now?

Lachie and Jules are no longer together, but their two children permanently connect their lives.

Jules has returned to Perth and appears focused on motherhood, her career and establishing a fresh routine after the marriage breakdown.

Lachie has continued his AFL career while repeatedly emphasising the importance of his relationship with Piper and Freddie.

What began as a young relationship in Perth eventually became one of the more familiar partnerships around the Brisbane Lions. Jules supported Lachie through major career changes, Brownlow Medal wins and premiership success, while also raising their family and developing a public profile of her own.

Their marriage ultimately ended under intense public scrutiny, but Jules Neale is increasingly being recognised separately from her former husband’s football career. She remains a mother of two, former business owner and social media personality who has been rebuilding her life in Western Australia after one of the most difficult periods of her public life.