Nathan Buckley’s girlfriend Brodie Ryan, 34, opens up about romance with the 51-year-old footy legend: ‘He’s a beautiful person’

Nathan Buckley’s new girlfriend Brodie Ryan has finally broken her silence on her romance with the AFL legend.

The brunette beauty, 34, who is a business manager in women’s health at Epworth, told the Herald Sun that she and Buckley, 51, connected over their similar upbringings.

Despite their 17-year age gap, the Melbourne businesswoman said they have so much in common and that they push each other every day to be the best versions of themselves. 

‘Helping others be the best version of themselves and prioritising their mental health and wellbeing and giving back to others is a passion both Nath and I have always shared and these topics and different initiatives was a big attraction to each in the beginning,’ she told the publication.

‘We had very similar upbringings and share a lot of the same values due to this,’ she continued.

‘I have always been enthusiastic about helping others where I can, and to have a partner that exercises this same passion every day with his family, friends, and the wider community inspires me.’ 

Brodie said Nathan’s profile has given him the opportunity to help others through hardships and to give back, and that she is ‘inspired’ by the work he does. 

Smitten by her new love, she gushed: ‘He is a beautiful person.’ 

The pair started dating last year, and the AFL star is clearly as besotted with Brodie, as he often expresses his love for her on social media.

Despite their 16 year age gap, the Melbourne business woman said they have so much in common, and that they push each other every day to be the best versions of themselves

Brodie said Nathan’s profile has given him the opportunity to help others through hardships and to give back, and that she is ‘inspired’ by the work he does

Buckley is a frequent commenter on Brodie’s Instagram page, often offering up words of praise or flame and heart emojis.

On one post, he gushed: ‘Brodes, you have nothing to prove to anyone.’

He continued: ‘You don’t need validation or approval. Because the people who matter, don’t care for that.

‘Keep living your life as you see fit; as the kind, intelligent, empathic woman you are.’

In June, the couple marked their one-year anniversary by going Instagram official.

The smitten footy commentator is a frequent commenter on Brodie’s Instagram page, often offering up words of praise or flame and heart emojis

The former Collingwood coach’s ladylove posted a carousel of photos capturing the lovebirds looking very happy during a romantic holiday in Tasmania.

One showed the pair brandishing huge grins while another was of the footy star passionately kissing Brodie’s face.

The pair also recreated photos they took in the same location a year ago when the identity of Nathan’s girlfriend was still a secret.

In June, the couple marked their one-year anniversary by going Instagram official 

The former Collingwood coach’s ladylove posted a carousel of photos capturing the lovebirds looking very happy during a romantic holiday in Tasmania 

The brunette bombshell captioned the gallery with some heartfelt words: ‘One year after our first trip to Tasmania together.

‘We were so excited to get back there and do it all over again. Love looking back at those pics we took this time last year and the giggle we had recreating them in the same places this time!’

The pair confirmed their relationship in October last year, after months of secretly dating.