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AFL legend and Triple M star Billy Brownless is taking the next step with girlfriend Crystle Fleur, with the couple preparing to move in together after almost two years of dating.
The pair are set to make a home together in Melbourne's inner south, according to the Herald Sun.
The move marks a significant milestone in a relationship that has quietly flourished since they went public in 2024.
The news comes just weeks after rumours suggested the romance may have cooled when the couple spent time travelling separately.
Instead, their relationship appears to be stronger than ever.
Since finding love with Fleur, Brownless has embraced a noticeably different lifestyle.
AFL legend and Triple M star Billy Brownless is taking the next step with girlfriend Crystle Fleur, with the couple preparing to move in together after almost two years of dating
The Geelong great has swapped some of his trademark blokey pursuits for overseas holidays, theatre shows, winery visits and fine dining, with his Triple M colleagues frequently teasing him about his more sophisticated tastes.
Fleur, who owns Erinvale Thoroughbreds and is a mother of three, has also documented many of the couple's adventures together on social media.
To celebrate their first anniversary in 2025, she shared a touching tribute alongside a collection of photographs from their travels.
'365 days of love, laughter and amazing adventures as we fly off to start the biggest one yet!' she wrote.
'Forever grateful.'
Brownless has also spoken openly about how much his partner has broadened his horizons.
'Crystle has really opened up my eyes to a whole new world out there, from cruising the Mediterranean to driving from Perth to Broome, drinking Moscato - nice drop actually - and nothing wrong with a good old musical!' he told Page 13.
The relationship marks a happy new chapter for Brownless following one of Australian football's most public personal scandals.
The pair are set to make a home together in Melbourne's inner south, according to the Herald Sun
He split from wife Nicky Brownless in 2012 after almost 20 years of marriage.
The breakdown of their relationship dominated headlines after Nicky later entered a relationship with Brownless' former Geelong teammate and close friend, Garry Lyon.
The revelation rocked the AFL world, ending one of football's most famous friendships and sparking years of public scrutiny.
Brownless and Nicky share four children together, while Brownless and Lyon eventually repaired their fractured relationship and have since reunited professionally.
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