JoJo Siwa’s ex Kath Ebbs has made a bold statement on the AFLW Awards red carpet, stepping out hand-in-hand with their new girlfriend, Hawthorn star Tilly Lucas-Rodd.Â
Kath and Tilly are non-binary and use they/them pronouns.Â
Kath, 28, cut a striking figure in an oversized black blazer worn as a mini-dress, pairing the look with chunky platform shoes and black ankle socks.
Their blonde curls were styled in a tousled, edgy wave, and they kept their makeup minimal for a fresh, dewy finish.
Tilly, 29, who is the first AFLW player to undergo top surgery, opted for a charcoal pinstripe suit layered over a black tee and belt.
They finished the look with sleek leather shoes and a silver chain.
JoJo Siwa’s ex Kath Ebbs has made a bold statement on the AFLW Awards red carpet, stepping out hand-in-hand with their new girlfriend, Hawthorn star Tilly Lucas-RoddÂ
Kath pictured with ex Jojo in February 2025
The footy star beamed beside Kath, with the couple barely taking their eyes off one another as they posed for photographers.
Their red carpet debut comes after Kath revealed the emotional toll of their high-profile split from pop star JoJo Siwa after the Celebrity Big Brother UK saga.
In April 2025, the Australian actor and content creator became the unlikely centre of a global media storm after JoJo formed an intense on-screen bond with housemate Chris Hughes.
While the storyline played out like a reality TV romance, Kath says the fallout behind the scenes was devastating.
‘People kept saying to me, “Everyone’s on your side, everyone can see this is messed up.” And I just remember thinking – I don’t feel safe. I felt like the ground was shifting under me,’ they revealed.
When the series wrapped, Kath says they were blindsided when JoJo ended their relationship at the after-party, prompting them to post a raw 13-minute TikTok explaining the breakup before being asked to take it down.
‘I was in shock, but I was clear. I just wanted people to understand me,’ they said. ‘And it didn’t happen.’
Without their voice in the conversation, Kath says a false narrative quickly took hold online as fans clung to the TV edit rather than the real-life heartbreak.
Tilly, 29, who is the first AFLW player to undergo top surgery, opted for a charcoal pinstripe suit layered over a black tee and beltÂ
‘People fell in love with the storyline on the show. They didn’t want the real version where someone gets hurt.’
The pressure was so overwhelming, Kath says they spiralled mentally.
‘I was so anxious I couldn’t eat, couldn’t sleep,’ they admitted.
‘I remember sitting there on set, smiling and cracking jokes, and in my head I was thinking, “I think I’m going to kill myself when I get home.” It felt like there was no way out of that pain.’
Kath has described feeling like ‘the little guy from Australia’ caught in a global narrative they couldn’t control.
Now, months on, the star appears to have found a sense of peace as they move forward with Tilly – and their united red carpet appearance marks a bold new chapter.
The couple, who have been quietly spending time together in Melbourne and Sydney, looked completely at ease as they celebrated the AFLW season together, hand-in-hand and smiling for the cameras.
It’s unknown when JoJo and Kath met, but it’s likely they were introduced by mutual friends, Aussie musician G Flip and their wife Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause.
Kath hosts the podcast Call Me Kath and owns a health food store named The Smoothie Bowl Shack, located in the inner city suburb of Glebe.
They have also worked as a model, DJ and Nike ambassador, and made appearances in TV news segments as a queer activist.
JoJo and Kath, who is known as Abbie Chatfield’s (left) best friend, have been drip-feeding their relationship to followers for months
It’s unknown when JoJo and Kath met, but it’s likely they were introduced by mutual friends, Aussie musician G Flip (right) and their wife Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause
