They are the AFL glamour couple who have been enjoying a low-key romance all year.
But footy champ Charlie Curnow finally appears ready to hit the red carpet with his gorgeous new sweetheart Tiana Simic.
The 27-year-old Carlton powerhouse is expected to escort his lovely stylist girlfriend to the Brownlow Medal prize night in Melbourne on Monday.
According to the Herald Sun the dazzling pair have been an official item since early in 2024.
But footy’s Night of Nights will be their high profile public debut.
The couple have shared very little of their time together with followers on their respective social media accounts.
Charlie, meanwhile, teased fans when he posted a shot of the couple to his Instagram in August.
In June Tiana, fashion stylist for the Mr Winston Co label, shared a cute pic of the pair enjoying a ride on a motorised bike.
Footy champ Charlie Curnow (pictured) appears ready to hit the red carpet with his gorgeous new sweetheart Tiana Simic
The 27-year-old Carlton powerhouse is expected to escort his lovely stylist girlfriend to the Brownlow Medal prize night in Melbourne on Monday. Tiana Simic is pictured
Charlie, a forward, made his first-class footy debut in 2016, and has booted a whopping 57 goals in 2024’s home and away season.
It comes after Charlie joined footy mates Bailey Smith and Nick Daicos to promote his Bailey’s Barry alcohol range at a Vintage Cellars store in Melbourne on Friday.
Wearing a pale blue short-sleeved shirt, Bailey, a midfielder raised both middle fingers for the cameras while Charlie carried a wine box filled with cans of Barry’s shochu vodka soda drinks.
The AFL glamour couple have been enjoying a low-key romance all year. Tiana, a stylist, posted this shot of the pair enjoying a loved moment to her Instagram in June
Bailey paired his look with denim jeans, blue and white sneakers while sporting his signature mullet.
Last week he told the Western Bulldogs club he wants to be traded, with the likes of Geelong, Hawthorn and Collingwood said to be interested in securing his services next season.
After starring during the Bulldogs’ run to the 2021 grand final, Bailey was forced to sit out the entire 2024 campaign after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament at training in December.
Charlie, a forward, made his first-class footy debut in 2016, and has booted a whopping 57 goals in 2024’s home and away season. Pictured: Charlie with with older brother and former AFL star Ed Curnow at the Brownlow Medal last year
The 23-year-old’s future has been a constant talking point, with it becoming clearer the longer the season went on that he wanted out of Whitten Oval.
As the Bulldogs began exit meetings on Monday following last Friday night’s elimination final defeat to the Hawks, the club confirmed Smith asked to be traded.
‘Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith has informed the club of his desire to seek a trade this off-season,’ a statement read on Monday.
‘The 23-year-old is yet to nominate a preferred club.
‘Given Bailey’s immense talent, age and proven ability to influence games, the club will work diligently to ensure it is fairly compensated throughout the process.’
Smith has played 103 AFL games since being drafted by the Bulldogs in 2018.
Tiana has worked for fashion label Mr Winston Co for the last four years
Experts believe he’s most likely to end up at Geelong, but if he does, controversy could be waiting for him.
Should the Cats sign him to play under coach Chris Scott, Bailey”s ambassador deal with Cotton On will be heavily scrutinised given the clothing label is also the AFL club’s major sponsor.
Veteran AFL journalist Jon Ralph questioned how potential third-party deals for Bailey could play out given he has been an ambassador since 2022 and is ‘a brand himself, plus a social media influencer’.
Jay Clark, Ralph’s colleague at Fox Footy, added the AFL would ‘want to see consistency in previous earnings’ compared to what what Smith could potentially earn under new contract arrangements at Geelong.
Bailey made his AFL debut for the Bulldogs in 2019 against the Swans and quickly forged a reputation as one of the competition’s elite midfielders due to his athleticism.
Meanwhile, frontrunners from the Brownlow include Collingwood’s Nick Daicos, Carlton’s Patrick Cripps and Marcus Bontempelli of the Western Bulldogs.