Megan Gale and husband Shaun Hampson have been spotted for the first time since revealing they secretly tied the knot in Fiji late in December 2024.
The model, 50, and former AFL star, 37, were spotted in Perth on Tuesday, looking relaxed as they enjoyed a stroll together.
Megan was stylish as ever, sporting a white singlet top, animal-print midi skirt and a brown Louis Vuitton tote worth $5300.
Going barefaced for the low-key outing, the mother-of-two shielded her eyes behind cat-eye sunglasses and allowed her dark tresses to fall loosely past her shoulders.
Hunky Shaun meanwhile revealed his muscled form in a grey T-shirt, hooking a pair of sunglasses to the neckline.
He completed his look with a navy shorts and a smart watch.
Megan Gale, 50, and husband Shaun Hampson, 37, stepped out for a stroll in Perth on Tuesday – marking their first appearance since revealing they secretly tied the knot in December 2024
The model and former AFL star were spotted in Perth on Tuesday, looking relaxed as they enjoyed a stroll together
The sighting comes after the couple made the bombshell revelation that they secretly married in December 2024 in an ultra-private ceremony in Fiji surrounded by their nearest and dearest.
Megan shared her big news during a candid interview in the latest issue of Marie Claire Australia, with the star confirming the couple exchanged vows in December 2024.
The intimate wedding was attended solely by their mothers and children, with no wider guest list and no advance notice given to anyone outside the tiny inner circle.
Megan explained the decision reflected who they are as a couple – deeply private, low-key and uninterested in spectacle.
‘We never wanted a big, public, showy wedding,’ she told the publication.
‘When so much of my life has been public, it was really nice to not have this shared or over-shared,’ she added.
‘We wanted it just for us and the family.’
The tropical destination was carefully chosen, with the coral-fringed beaches and crystal-blue waters of Vomo Island holding special meaning for Gale due to her Polynesian heritage.
Megan was stylish as ever, sporting a white singlet top, animal-print midi skirt and a brown Louis Vuitton tote worth $5300
Hunky Shaun meanwhile revealed his muscled form in a grey T-shirt, hooking a pair of sunglasses to the neckline
She also revealed the couple told loved ones at the last minute to maintain total discretion.
‘We told them at dinner the night before,’ said Megan.
‘There was a lot of “What? No way!” But it made it more special.’
The wedding was kept secret for an entire year, with Gale admitting they only felt comfortable sharing the news now because enough time had passed.
The announcement comes as Gale graces the cover of Marie Claire Australia’s JOY issue.
Her signature brunette locks are worn loose and windswept, while her makeup is kept soft and natural, highlighting glowing skin, bronzed cheeks and nude lips.
The model-turned-actress previously admitted that she wasn’t in a rush to tie the knot with her partner of 14 years because the thought of planning a wedding is ‘exhausting’.
‘It has been the longest engagement ever,’ she joked before going on to discuss why she hasn’t walked down the aisle yet.
The sighting comes after the couple made the bombshell revelation that they secretly married in December 2024 i n an ultra-private ceremony in Fiji surrounded by their nearest and dearest
Megan explained the decision reflected who they are as a couple – deeply private, low–key and uninterested in spectacle. ‘We never wanted a big, public, showy wedding,’ she said
‘Look, it was always something […] that we were in no rush to do.
‘Traditionally everyone’s like: get engaged, plan the wedding, have the kids.
‘I’ve never been a really big wedding girl. The whole lot seems like a lot of work for me. I’m just exhausted thinking about it,’ she added.
Megan said that for her, having a family was a much bigger priority than having a large wedding.
Megan and Shaun welcomed their two children – a son River, 11, and daughter Rosie, eight – before he popped the question in 2017.
‘[We] thought, the kids are here. Let’s wait til they’re old enough to be involved [in a wedding] and remember it,’ she added.
The couple share two children – a son River, 10, and daughter Rosie, seven
However, at the time Megan didn’t rule out having a wedding altogether as she admitted it would be ‘nice’ to exchange vows with Shaun ‘one day’.
Megan previously revealed the secret to their happy and healthy relationship.
‘I think communication is key for any relationship and we do that so well,’ Megan told Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur on Channel Seven’s The Morning Show back in 2019.
‘He’s awesome, he’s just the best dad and we parent really well together.’
But it hasn’t always been smooth-sailing for the couple as they initially struggled with the public perception of their relationship when they first started dating.
Megan previously revealed how she was labelled a ‘cougar’ because of her 12-year age gap with Shaun, something they both found difficult.
‘It was being turned into something scandalous,’ she confessed.
‘I was being called a cougar, he was being called a toyboy.’
Shaun told how the attention as ‘horrible’ adding: ‘You don’t plan this stuff. I hadn’t planned on falling for her the way I did. I just wanted to be with her all the time.’
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