Kath Ebbs hard launches new relationship with footballer Tilly Lucas-Rodd

Love is certainly in the air for this Aussie pair 

BY CASSIDY BAILEY, IMAGE VIA INSTAGRAM (@KATHEBBS)

Kath Ebbs (they/them), non-binary influencer and Australian presenter, has hard-launched their new relationship with Australian rules football player Tilly Lucas-Rodd (they/them).

On Friday, Kath posted a picture on Instagram of the pair looking cosy in a photobooth, with the caption: “The rumours are true! YES I still (stupidly) believe in love!!” 

In the comments, new partner Tilly – who is also non-binary – replied: “Thanks for sliding in (sorry for making you wait two years)”.

Tilly plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the AFL Women’s and, according to ABC News, is the first current AFLW player to get top surgery. In June, they posted about their top surgery journey on Instagram and said: “Here’s a little more insight into moments that have changed my life in the last year… Everyone deserves to feel at home in their body and experience the same joy I now do.”

While the couple is now Insta-official, it’s not the first time Tilly has appeared on Kath’s social media. On 15 June, Kath hinted at an “all-consuming crush” on TikTok. 

The following day, they posted Tilly in a TikTok that said: “Posting said crush because what the hell they going to do about it???” and captioned the video: “Hope this one doesn’t cheat on me x”.

The cheeky caption comes after Kath’s very public break up with Celebrity Big Brother star JoJo Siwa in April 2025, which, according to a now deleted video, Kath alleged happened at the show’s wrap party. 

JoJo Siwa confirmed her relationship with fellow CBB housemate Chris Hughes in June, telling The Guardian that “it’s not platonic any more”.

But regardless of history, Kath and Tilly seem to be very happy together. On 2 August, Tilly posted a TikTok of them carrying a bunch of red roses to the soundtrack of Kiss Me by Sixpence None The Richer and captioned it: “Surprise ur gf with airport pick up & flowers”.

In response, Kath commented: “Which gf ?” to which Tilly replied: “This one x”.

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