Tess Crosley has replaced her Instagram handle with a private account under her maiden name, Tess Caesar, amid ongoing fallout.
A fresh social media re-brand has added another twist to the high-profile fallout involving Tess Crosley, with the mum-of-one taking down her Instagram and returning under her maiden name, Tess Caesar.
Crosley has removed her previous Instagram account and replaced it with a new page at tess.caesar.. The new account is set to private. while the earlier version was accessible to anyone before the change on Wednesday night.. At the time of writing. it had 59 followers. including her husband Ben. along with two of his close friends. Tom Bennallack and Seth Mutton.
Speaking to the shift, Crosley said she made the switch because her “main account keeps getting hacked.” The change effectively marks a reset of her Instagram presence, and it has been accompanied by a sharp drop from the wider audience her former profile appeared to have.
While Crosley’s Instagram has been reworked, she is still using the name Tess Crosley on TikTok. On that platform, she has almost 55,000 followers, indicating that the re-brand is currently limited to Instagram rather than a full across-the-board change.
The update comes against the backdrop of continuing fallout from reports linked to the breakdown of Jules and Lachie Neale’s relationship.. Late last year. details of the split emerged amid allegations that Neale had been seen in a compromising position in a car with Crosley. who had previously been part of the couple’s close social circle.
In the weeks before the Instagram overhaul. Crosley used Instagram to address the situation with an emotional plea. urging people to leave her son out of the aftermath.. In an Instagram story last month. she said it was not acceptable for anyone to approach a stranger in public and make derogatory comments or abuse—particularly when the person is simply trying to look after a child.
She added that her child does not deserve exposure to hostility and cruelty. framing the message as part of her focus on protecting her children while she deals with her own challenges.. The stance was widely discussed online because it came during a period where her social media activity continued to attract attention.
That attention was also reignited by a separate Instagram post from April 27. Crosley shared an image set featuring a bar scene, with a caption using a love-heart and a spade emoji. The venue drew fresh scrutiny because the location appeared identical to one previously shared by Lachie Neale.
In that April 27 post, Neale was tagged by one of Crosley’s followers. The coincidence sparked further intrigue online, even though Neale’s camp had previously denied that the pair remained in contact.
Crosley, who previously described herself as a former Mormon missionary, has largely kept silent throughout the public fallout. However, even without formal statements, her posts—across both Instagram and TikTok—have continued to feed speculation and discussion.
Her most recent TikTok activity showed her holding her young son Beau while wearing leggings and a jacket. alongside a caption that reads: “Mummy first but sometimes…”.. The video then cuts to her wearing a more revealing outfit—along with the caption “Mamiiiiii. ” slang associated with an attractive woman—adding to the online attention around her personal life.
Meanwhile, fresh reporting this week indicated that Jules Neale is looking to buy a home in Perth. The purpose, it was said, would be to raise the son and daughter she shares with Lachie, which has been framed as another sign that the split may be permanent.
Jules reportedly described it as the start of “our next chapter. ” and added that she is currently living with her parents. saying it has been “really nice.” The comments underscore how the family is moving forward separately. even as the wider public continues to track the social media narratives surrounding both households.
For Crosley. the decision to move back to her maiden name on Instagram and switch the account to private appears aimed at tightening control over access—especially given her claim that the previous account has been repeatedly targeted by hackers.. It also changes the way followers can find her, with the new account currently following a far smaller, closed circle.
Beyond the technical shift. the re-brand also signals how social media is continuing to play a role in the public conversation around the Neale split.. With Crosley’s Instagram now limited to approval-only followers. the next phase may be less about what gets posted publicly—and more about who is allowed to see it as she navigates the aftermath.
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