Former Liverpool star Brad Jones and his ex-wife Dani Rose have both moved on with new partners – weeks after we exclusively revealed their marriage breakdown.
The former couple’s split became public in strikingly blunt fashion in late August, when Jones’s wife of 10 years dropped a bombshell on social media.
She responded to a soccer fan’s rude question about her husband on Instagram by simply writing, ‘Ex-husband.’
Now, both Dani and Brad have dropped major updates about their personal lives.
First, Dani – a high-profile Perth real estate agent – hard-launched her romance with a colleague on Instagram.
She posted a photo of herself kissing WHITEFOX sales director Ryan Smith at a ritzy gala event.
Brad and Dani Rose Jones are pictured before their marriage split was exclusively revealed by the Daily Mail in late August
Dani Rose has now gone public with her romance, posting a photo of herself kissing colleague Ryan Smith at a gala event (pictured)
Brad also revealed his new flame this week, going Instagram official with a glamorous, unnamed woman (pictured)
The post prompted one follower to ask, ‘Did you and Jones get a divorce?’, while another wrote, ‘Is this a launch?’
Smith – who also shared the photo – bears a striking resemblance to Brad Jones. On top of that, his company bio states that he could have pursued a professional football career.
Coincidentally, Jones also confirmed on Tuesday that he’s in a new relationship.
He travelled to the Netherlands to play in a legends football match for his old team, Feyenoord, bringing along the three children he shares with Dani.
It was his first time on the pitch in three years. ‘I loved it, to be honest,’ he said. ‘It was amazing to be out there.’
Shortly before returning to Australia, Jones posted an Instagram photo of himself embracing a glamorous, unnamed woman, both dressed to the nines.
The caption read, ‘Can’t wait to get home to you,’ alongside a red love-heart emoji.
The fact that Brad and Dani are now dating near-carbon copies of each other has sparked amused chatter across Perth’s affluent western suburbs.
Dani Rose’s new partner (pictured) bears a striking resemblance to her former husband
Dani and Ryan Smith both work for Perth’s WHITEFOX real estate agency
Back in May 2023, Dani paid an emotional tribute to Brad as he retired from soccer, having capped off his career as a goalkeeper with a two-year spell at Perth Glory in the A-League.
‘Proud of everything you’ve achieved @Brad_Jones1 it’s been a privilege to be on this journey with you,’ she wrote at the time.
The former couple first met in the UK during Brad’s playing days for Liverpool.
They tied the knot in July 2015 with a fairytale ceremony at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England, surrounded by friends, family and teammates.
Their wedding was both glamorous and deeply emotional.
Brad’s six-year-old son Luca from his previous relationship – who died from leukaemia in 2011 – was honoured throughout the day.
Dani carried a bouquet adorned with a crystal charm featuring Luca’s photo, ensuring he was close to her heart.
Dani Rose – a former model and physiotherapist – announced her split from Brad with a blistering response to fan’s question on social media
The couple lit six candles in his memory as a gospel choir performed Beyoncé’s Halo.
‘Although Luca is no longer here, he will always be a huge part of our family,’ Dani said at the time.
Jones, 43, hung up the gloves after more than two decades at the top level, including a premiership with Feyenoord and a five-year stint playing with the club he supported from childhood, English Premier League champions Liverpool.
He also played professionally in Saudi Arabia before settling back home in Australia, where he is now on the coaching staff at Perth Glory.
Meanwhile, Dani – who has appeared in a recent Instagram video no longer wearing her wedding ring – quickly carved out a name for herself in Perth’s property market.
After years living abroad during Brad’s playing career, she has already handled multimillion-dollar real estate sales.
Known for her polished style and client-first approach, she’s become a familiar face in high-end real estate circles.
Away from work, Dani has also used her profile to support local causes, recently helping raise funds for the Kids Cancer Support Group.
