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Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
AFL WAG Tayla Broad announces heartbreaking family news: 'Our first baby'
Tayla Broad has shared the heartbreaking news of her beloved French bulldog Charlie's passing. The grieving wife of Richmond star Nathan Broad took to Instagram Stories on Thursday to share a poignant black-and-white photo of the family giving Charlie his final pats, accompanied by a touching tribute to her furry companion. 'Our sweet Charlie boy. Sammy's Cha Cha. Our first baby,' Tayla, 28, wrote, confirming the sad loss to her 452,000 followers. 'To know you is to love you. Rest easy king. Enjoy the never ending sunshine up there.' Charlie was a beloved member of the Broad family and often featured in the couple's social media posts. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The cause of the dog's passing was not disclosed. The French bulldog rose to national prominence in September 2023, when former Love Island star Tayla accused Qantas of 'animal abuse' after he went missing for hours when he was supposed to be on a plane to Perth. 'Qantas, you have a lot of explaining to do,' the model and former reality TV star ranted on Instagram. Charlie was supposed to depart on a flight from Melbourne to Western Australia, but after the airline's IT freight system was thrown into chaos, was left behind. Qantas confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that a system upgrade to its freight handling system in late September led to an outage that caused significant delays for customers. With the IT system down, workers were forced to process shipments manually, causing backlogs in deliveries at some of the nation's largest airports. Nathan and the AFL WAG saw their beloved pet caught up in the delays, claiming that Charlie was left in a crate for up to 14 hours without food when they sent him from Melbourne to Perth. They claimed Qantas didn't notify them of any changes after the dog wasn't put on a flight, and a family member waited for hours at Perth airport only to be told he hadn't arrived. The French bulldog rose to national prominence in September 2023, when former Love Island star Tayla accused Qantas of 'animal abuse' after he went missing for hours when he was supposed to be on a plane to Perth 'No one is able to tell us where Charlie is. Just that he didn't get put on his morning flight,' Tayla wrote on social media. 'We are unsure if he is currently in the air or still stuck inside a crate at the airport. 'We should have been informed and given the opportunity to collect our little man hours ago – if he even is in Melbourne that is. 'He is so rattled. Couldn't get up our stairs due to exhaustion, so dehydrated, drooling and all out of sorts. 'This is disgusting and animal abuse.' Nathan said Qantas' 'excuse' was that its system was down. 'You belong in a crate you useless airline!' he wrote on Instagram. The airline issued a statement in the wake of the incident apologising to the couple. 'Our team regularly checked the pet was OK, refilled their water and made sure the crate was clean. The crate was kept under cover in our freight terminal while waiting,' a spokesperson said. The delays also meant unrefrigerated produce and pharmaceuticals were ruined, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting that corpses were left in coffins on the tarmac. Qantas has denied that coffins were left at airports, with urgent medical supplies and human remains prioritised to avoid delays. The airline said the IT issue had been fixed and domestic backlogs cleared. Tayla (née Damir) and three-time AFL premiership star Nathan, 32, tied the knot in the Gold Coast hinterland in October 2022 after a whirlwind three-year romance. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Sammy, in August 2023.
Perth Now
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
AFL player reported to police after alleged photo bombshell
The Adelaide Crows are fuming after they discovered that one of their players had been reported to police for a 'totally unacceptable' incident. The player was being probed for allegedly sharing a picture of a woman on Snapchat without the woman's permission. It is alleged the AFL player — thought to be in his 20s — sent the image to a former teammate. The club says it is very disappointed by the incident and the player has been counselled and educated. 'The Adelaide Football Club is aware of an incident involving one of its AFL-listed players who captured and circulated an unauthorised image,' the Crows said. 'Upon being made aware of the matter, the club completed a full investigation, notified the AFL's Integrity and Security Unit, and spoke with South Australia Police. 'The club deems the player's behaviour to be totally unacceptable and he has since undertaken counselling and education. 'The victim has been provided with the appropriate support and the club recognises the sensitivities of the matter.' SA Police also confirmed they had spoken to the alleged victim after receiving a report 'of an image being distributed by mobile phone of a woman from Mitchell Park in January'. 'After speaking with the victim, she has indicated she does not wish to pursue the matter any further and the matter has been filed,' police said. Police said they were no longer pursuing the matter. The AFL also confirmed it had been in contact with the woman. has chosen not to name the player. After Richmond won the premiership in 2017, star defender Nathan Broad shared a picture of a topless woman who was wearing just his premiership medal. After that image was circulated, without the woman's permission, Broad was soon identified and later apologised. He was also banned for the first three matches of the 2018 season. 'I take full responsibility for what I have done. I sent a very private picture without this young woman's consent,' Broad said at the time. 'I am ashamed and I am embarrassed and I made a very bad drunken decision. 'Not only have I let down my family, my friends and the Richmond Football Club, most of all I let down a young woman who I cared about – a young woman who I spent time with before the Grand Final and a young woman who I like and respected.' AFL CEO Andrew Dillon (who was the league's legal counsel at the time) said Broad's actions 'were irresponsible and totally unacceptable and have caused enormous distress for a young woman and her family'. Then Richmond president Peggy O'Neal said Richmond was 'terribly disappointed'. 'Throughout this matter we have cooperated with Victoria Police and the AFL. Most importantly, we have been very mindful of the young woman and her family,' O'Neal said. 'We are incredibly sorry for the distress Nathan's actions have caused the young woman, who deserved better. 'If something good is to come from this, we hope that this very public matter shapes as a serious warning to all about respectful and responsible behaviour.'
