Tammy Hembrow has been spotted posing for pictures with a handsome man – and he’s one letter away from her former flame.
The fitness influencer, who made headlines after her brief fling with AFL star Bailey Smith in August, flew from the Gold Coast to Melbourne to attend Derby Day on Saturday.
The 31-year-old turned heads in a white fitted strapless top and black skirt that hugged her curves and fell dramatically to the floor.
She was the peak of race day elegance as she paired the stunning frock with a large fascinator that tilted on her head.
However, as she smiled for the cameras at the glitzy do, she was seen posing alongside Bayle Smith – a Sydney-based content creator with a very similar name to her ex.
Bayle is currently dating Tammy’s stylist, Paul Versace, who also brushed shoulders with the social media star for a snap.
Tammy Hembrow (pictured) has been spotted posing for pictures with a man – and he’s one letter away from her former flame
When asked by Daily Mail if she was hoping to meet someone at the races, she was quick to shut down the theory; however, she wasn’t ruling out the possibility of meeting someone at the Melbourne event.
‘Um, no. But you never know!’ she exclusively told us.
Tammy also revealed that she was excited to ‘mingle and have fun’ at the annual race day and attend the afterparty – hosted by Chris Lucas and his wife at Society – later on.
The influencer’s appearance at the races comes after she recently discussed a ‘boring’ man whom she dated – with many suspecting she was taking a swipe at Bailey Smith.
She told the Mad About You podcast earlier this month that she hasn’t dated many men since her divorce from Love Island star Matthew Zukowski.
‘I haven’t been on many dates until recently, really. But I did go on a date with a guy. It’s literally the only guy I went on a date with… he was just so boring,’ she said.
‘If I speak to someone online or meet them online I want to meet them face to face straight away. I’m not really a texter or anything like that, if you’re trying to talk to me I need to meet you face to face,’ she went on.
‘So we went on a date and it was just like… I was just so bored. He was really like lovely. I’m like super goofy and weird and hyperactive and I can’t be bored.’
However, as she smiled for the cameras at the glitzy do, she was seen posing alongside Bayle Smith – a Sydney-based content creator with a very similar name to her ex (Pictured L-R: Paul Versace, Tammy Hembrow and Bayle Smith)
Tammy then conceded: ‘I was nervous as well. Maybe I’m boring and he’s matching my energy.’
Fans accused Tammy of staging the romance for publicity after she revealed she had partnered with dating app Tinder, just three months after Bailey announced his collaboration with the dating app as an ambassador.
‘I am officially in my new dating era and, yes, I’m on Tinder looking for my next crush,’ she began in the Instagram clip, which she filmed in her car wearing a revealing white T-shirt.
‘My dating life always seems to make headlines but you’re hearing it first. I’m officially putting myself back out there.’
Seemingly hinting at her brief fling with Bailey, Tammy added: ‘Honestly, I feel like everyone thinks dating has to be so serious, it’s supposed to be fun!’
‘So I’m on Tinder to see who’s out there. Hopefully I’ll meet people who match my vibe and, if it turns into something more, even better.’
She signed off the paid advertisement with, ‘If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it. Go find your next crush on Tinder too.’
Many fans were quick to point out that her Tinder partnership must be a sign that her relationship with Bailey was a PR stunt.
The 31-year-old turned heads in a white and black sleeveless dress that hugged her curves and fell dramatically to the floor
‘I’m convinced their fling was a publicity stunt for this and I love it!!’ a fan wrote.
One person chimed in: ‘Another publicity stunt! Probably getting paid way too much for it.’
Meanwhile, others cheered Tammy for getting back on the horse and even suggested she turn to reality TV next.
‘Pleasseeee do love island omg you would kill it,’ one person begged.
Another fan wrote: ‘Can you just be the next bachelorette please.’
News of Tammy’s new career move came after weeks of sightings of the couple that kept fans and media guessing.
Matt, 30, and Tammy got engaged in December 2023 after just three months of dating.
They tied the knot almost a year later, in November 2024, but split rumours began to circulate earlier this year.
After just seven months of marriage, the pair announced in June they were divorcing.
