A mother-of-one accused of breaking up AFL royalty has surfaced on the same dating platform once used by Channing Tatum.
Tess Crosley seems to be single and ready to mingle after finding herself in the middle of the marriage breakdown of Lachie and Jules Neale.
The 30-year-old mother-of-one appears to be back on the dating scene after reportedly being seen on the celebrity dating app, Raya – a move that has become the standard “hard launch” for high-profile singles looking to signal a fresh start.
Crosley allegedly had an affair with Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale, triggering the Brownlow medallist to separate with his wife of seven years and her husband Ben claiming she does “not live” in their family home anymore.
30-year-old moves on
In a dating profile seen by The Courier Mail, Crosley posted multiple glamorous selfies, including one where she has blonde hair and is wearing a pink, revealing bikini while posing in a pool.
Her job description states “I’m a mammii,” while her bio is simply: “Tell me about you first x”.
Tess Crosley has allegedly made a Raya profile. Picture: Instagram/TessCrosley
Crosley’s marriage breakdown
Crosley has not publicly confirmed her current marriage status to finance director Ben Crosley, whom she’s been married to since 2017.
However, in January, Ben told reporters she no longer lives in their family home.
Tess was also seen packing up large boxes at their shared home in the upscale Brisbane suburb of Camp Hill in February.
He also removed all traces of Tess from his social media accounts.
Based on Crosley’s recent Raya appearance, it appears their relationship may officially be over.
‘Raya rebound’ a growing trend
Raya is a members-only dating and networking app popular among celebrities.
Many use Raya as a “rebound” dating app – signalling to the ‘it’ crowd that they’re back on the market after a high-profile split.
For example, following his split from singer Jessie J in 2019, actor Channing Tatum signed up for the platform.
His profile reportedly featured the song ‘Brown Sugar’ and a joke referencing his past as a stripper.
“Yes, I used to be a stripper. Sorry,” his bio read, accompanied by a shrug emoji.
Perhaps the most famous Raya user of all, Ben Affleck’s presence on the app also made headlines after he reportedly sent a personalised video to an influencer who unmatched him.
“Nivine, why did you unmatch me? It’s me,” he said as he slid into her Instagram DMs.
Drew Barrymore has also opened up about her Raya experience, describing it as a “car wreck”.
She said navigating the dating world as a single mother after her divorce from Will Kopelman was tough, and she was even stood up by a restaurant owner she connected with on the app.
In March 2024, photos surfaced of Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton on the dating app following a split from Brazilian model Juliana Nalu.
Down Under, it’s reported that several AFL and tennis players use the app, including Thanasi Kokkinakis, who popped up on the app in 2023 after his split with model girlfriend Hannah Dal Sasso.
Lewis Hamilton on celeb dating app Raya. Picture: Supplied
Not so exclusive?
While the dating app was once the stomping ground of the elite and famous, recent reports suggest it’s no longer as exclusive as it used to be.
It’s notoriously tough to get into – with an acceptance rate of just eight per cent, according to The New York Times – and a vetting process that involves 500 ‘anonymous’ experts scrutinising applicants’ Instagram followers, industry referrals, and “creative contribution”.
However, users have noticed that their feeds are increasingly filled with “influencers” and “finance bros” who are “conventionally hot” rather than famous – including mid-level social media influencers, high-end real estate agents, and “finance bros”.
A recent Mashable article called the app “a more expensive Tinder with a better PR team” – as it costs $35 AUD a month to join.
Rather than celeb spottings, many users report a “blonde-on-blonde” loop of content creators who simply have a high enough Instagram following to get in.
Crosley’s presence on the app reflects these users’ experiences, as she no longer has a direct tie to the AFL but has 38,000 Instagram followers.
Tess moved out of the family home earlier this year. Picture: Instagram/TessCrosley
Lachie and Jules Neale share two children. Picture: Instagram/JulesNeale
The AFL affair scandal
The AFL ‘affair’ scandal first came to light at the end of 2025 when Neale posted an Instagram story seemingly confirming she and Lachy had split.
“I have been betrayed in the most unimaginable way,” she wrote, shutting down rumours that they were still working through things.
The “betrayal” in question allegedly involved Crosley, Jules’ best friend at the time.
The two families were so close they holidayed together and lived in the same suburb, but their friendship ended after a fellow WAG reportedly caught Lachie and Tess in a compromising situation in a car.
The ‘affair’ scandal came to light at the end of last year. Picture: Instagram/TessCrosley
The fallout
In January, Neale stepped down as Brisbane Lions co-captain, admitting at a press conference that he had “let his family down”.
While he didn’t name Tess, he took full responsibility for the “breakdown of my marriage,” as Jules fled to her home state of Western Australia with their two children, Piper and Freddie.
The fallout was also evident in a social media comment that went viral and has since been deleted.
Jules lashed out at Tess on Instagram, demanding she remove photos of the two couples together at the 2025 Grand Final.
“Take these down, you idiot, you’re embarrassing yourself,” Jules reportedly wrote.
Meanwhile, Tess broke her silence with a cryptic post saying, “There is always another story, there is more than meets the eye”.