Tess Crosley — the woman at the centre of Brisbane Lions player Lachie Neale’s affair — has reminisced on her days of being pregnant in honour of Mother’s Day this weekend.

The 30-year-old took to Instagram on Friday to share a bump photo ahead of the celebratory day on Sunday.

In the photo, which she shared on her Instagram Story, Crosley cradled her stomach in the weeks before giving birth to her son she shares with husband Ben Crosley.

The image also showed the Brisbane influencer looking glammed up in a plunging black cocktail dress with her brown locks styled in soft waves.

Crosley’s throwback comes after she broke her silence online following renewed attention around her personal life.

On Wednesday she posted a strongly worded statement as the fallout from Lachie and Jules Neale’s split continues.

Crosley addressed the criticism, claiming she was “abused” by a stranger in public.

“I want to make this very clear, It is never acceptable for anyone to approach a stranger in public and make derogatory comments or abuse at them especially when they are simply trying to care for their child’s needs,” she said.

“My child does not deserve to be exposed to that kind of behaviour. No child does.

“While I navigate my own personal challenges, my priority remains protecting and shielding my child from unnecessary hostility and cruelty in everyday situations.”

It’s believed the “personal challenges” she mentioned refer to allegations she was involved in an affair with Neale, leading to the end of the AFL star’s marriage.

Neale later stepped down as co-captain of the Brisbane Lions and addressed the situation publicly in an emotional statement.

“While I will not go into specifics, I can say that I have let my family down and I apologise for my actions which have hurt those closest to me. For that, I am deeply sorry,” he said at the time.

“I accept this as a consequence of my actions and I need to focus on rebuilding trust with Jules, as the future well-being of our children remains our number one priority.”