REVEALED: Stunning brunette who stole AFL star’s heart
Bailey Smith, Instagram’s most-followed AFL player, is quietly dating a stunning brunette.
www.perthnow.com.auBailey Smith’s current dating status has been the subject of media speculation, with reports in 2024–2025 indicating he had split from Gemma Dawkins and was not publicly tied to a new girlfriend as of mid-2025. Since then, tabloids and gossip outlets have tied him to a few high-profile dating rumors, but none have been confirmed as an official relationship.
Key points to know
- Past relationship: Bailey Smith dated Gemma Dawkins for about two years, with public mentions and coverage around 2022–2024. The relationship reportedly ended in 2024, and there were no confirmed new partners announced immediately afterward.[2][6]
- 2025–2026 rumor cycle: Media coverage linked him to dating or being spotted with public figures (including a few influencers), but none of these reports produced verifiable confirmation of an ongoing relationship as of early 2026.[4][5][7][8]
- Public statements: Smith has generally kept his personal life relatively private, and the most reliable updates come from established outlets that confirm a relationship or breakup rather than speculation.[6][2]
If you want, I can narrow to:
- The latest confirmed status (if any official statements or club communications have clarified it).
- A timeline of Bailey Smith’s public relationships with dates and sources.
- A quick, up-to-date fetch of reputable sources to verify any new developments.