Bailey Smith’s mother mocks son over social media dating saga

AFL player Bailey Smith’s mother has publicly joked about her son’s complicated dating life on social media. After Smith posted a solo mirror selfie, his mother responded with a message mocking the repetitive nature of his photos, writing, “Not the mirror selfies again.” Smith shared the exchange with his followers, responding, “nice one mother.”

The lighthearted interaction follows a viral social media saga involving Smith, Tahlia Thornton, and another woman named Mia. The controversy began when Thornton posted on TikTok claiming to be dating Smith, only to discover another woman had posted photos with him in the same location and outfit. The situation gained traction on TikTok and Instagram as users debated the details of the alleged overlapping relationships.