Popular AFL WAG Dee Salmin has revealed she was involved in a near-fatal car accident when she was a teenager.
Speaking on the Tomorrow Woman podcast, the girlfriend of Collingwood star Darcy Moore said she suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalised for several months.
‘When I was 18, I had a really bad car accident and broke both my legs and my face and my jaw,’ the 31-year-old revealed.
‘I was out of action for a couple of years and in hospital for three months and had to learn how to walk again.
Dee, who felt like she had the world at her feet after finishing high school, was told she may not be able to walk again and that she should re-evaluate what her life will look like.
She found a silver lining in her recovery, connecting with people from all walks of life during the most traumatic experience of her life.
Dee Salmin (pictured) has revealed that she was involved in a near-fatal car accident
On Wednesday, the girlfriend of AFL star Darcy Moore took to the Tomorrow Woman Instagram, founded by Paige Campbell, to make the candid confession (Pictured: Dee Salmin and Darcy Moore)
She dubbed it a ‘huge, pivotal moment’.
The Triple J star said: ‘I just learnt to slow the f*** down and also just realise that life is short.’
‘It completely changed my outlook,’ she confessed.
Darcy and Dee have been together for two years and recently sparked engagement rumours following a lavish tropical getaway to Bangkok, Thailand.
The Collingwood captain, 29, and his radio personality girlfriend shared a series of breathtaking holiday snaps on social media, offering fans a glimpse of their romantic escape.
The stunning images captured the couple living it up in the vibrant city, from glamorous nights out to sampling Bangkok’s famous local cuisine.
Meanwhile, another picture captured the lovebirds posing up a storm at a photo booth, with one photo capturing Darcy kissing Dee on the side of her face.
‘Bangkok rocked my socks,’ Darcy wrote next to the photos.
Last month, Darcy and Dee set tongues wagging with engagement rumours following a lavish tropical getaway to Bangkok, Thailand
The pair looked to be having the time of their lives on the lavish – and very romantic – getaway, which soon sparked speculation among fans that the couple were planning to progress their relationship.
‘No proposal?’ one person wrote, and a second posted an engagement ring emoji alongside a question mark.
Although the pair have remained tight-lipped about their relationship status, with Bangkok’s mix of glittering skyline, luxury dining and exotic charm, it’s easy to see why the pair’s fans are whispering about a potential proposal.
