EXCLUSIVE Cat's out the bag! Nathan Buckley's glamorous younger girlfriend Brodie Ryan drops bombshell about their relationship AFL legend and Brodie Ryan have been together since 2022 Their romance has taken a huge leap forward By Lucy Manly For Daily Mail Australia and Shayne Bugden For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:14, 7 November 2024 | Updated: 01:14, 7 November 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Footy legend Nathan Buckley's girlfriend Brodie Ryan has exclusively revealed how the couple are taking their romance to the next level by buying a property together in one of Melbourne's most sought-after suburbs. The 35-year-old business manager spoke to Daily Mail Australia as she enjoyed the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday - and also opened up about what makes their relationship work. Ryan and Buckley, 52, have been an item since October 2022 and are a regular sight on the red carpet at big events like the AFL 's Brownlow Medal ceremony.
She has described her man as a 'hottie' and he has revealed he's supporting her as she fights a health problem that has seen her suffer seizures in recent years. On Tuesday, Ryan was discussing her Christmas holiday plans with the former Collingwood star and coach when she let the cat out of the bag about why their romance is going from strength to strength. 'My last family Christmas was back home in Bendigo so we might go there, but Nath and I are also getting in the caravan and doing a three-week road trip along the coast to NSW ,' she.