Rival cities clash over AFL’s hottest WAG: Glamorous girlfriend of young gun player sparks war after columnist asked whether she will be ‘bored’ by the ‘low-energy lifestyle’ of new home
Model Chelsea Becirevic has sparked a turf war between two high-profile columnists ahead of her move to Adelaide with AFL star boyfriend Ivan Soldo.
Jackie Epstein of Melbourne’s Herald Sun wrote a story On Wednesday he questioned whether Chelsea were happy to ‘settle’ for the ‘low-energy lifestyle of the City of Churches’.
Kara Jung of the Adelaide Advertiser hit back at the diss shortly afterwardscalled it a “little joke,” adding that Adelaidians simply “rolled their eyes and smiled at the poor misconception.”
The war of words follows Ms Becirevic confirming she would be moving to Adelaide to join her rising star boyfriend after he was traded from Richmond to Port Adelaide.
The clash is certainly a sign of things to come for Chelsea, who is a successful influencer in her own right and is being billed as the next Rebecca Judd.
Model Chelsea Becirevic (right) has sparked a turf war between two high-profile columnists ahead of her move to Adelaide with AFL star boyfriend Ivan Soldo (left)
The blonde bombshell, 23, already has a respectable 64,000 Instagram followers and is also attracting attention from the mainstream media.
Glamorous Chelsea made sure all eyes were on her when she showed up in a plunging silver dress that showed off her pins at Richmond’s Best and Fairest this year.
Chelsea, a huge star on TikTok, has been sharing clips of herself in high-cut bikinis in clips that have been viewed thousands of times.
Melbourne-based Herald Sun columnist Jackie Epstein wrote a story on Wednesday questioning whether Chelsea (pictured) is happy to ‘settle’ for the ‘low energy lifestyle of the City of Churches’
She also works in marketing for a bridal company and will study biomedical sciences again next year.
Chelsea met Ivan two years ago after he moved to Melbourne from the Gold Coast.
Her premiership player Beau will now move to Adelaide as his own career goes from strength to strength – a move that will see her follow him to South Australia.
Adelaide Advertiser columnist Kara Jung hit back strongly at the diss shortly afterwards, calling it a “little joke”, adding that Adelaideans simply “rolled their eyes and smiled at the bad misconception
“I am pleased to say that I will now be joining Ivan in Adelaide for his career at Port,” she said Adelaide now.
AFL fans will know that many wives and girlfriends of AFL stars have gone on to successful careers in the modeling world themselves.
Bec Judd owns activewear brand Jaggad, along with a host of endorsement deals in Melbourne and across the country.
AFL viewers are already comparing Chelsea to Melbourne WAG royalty Rebecca Judd (left, with husband Chris). Who was catapulted to fame in a deep red Tarvydas dress and won the 2004 Brownlow Medal
Nadia Bartel, Jimmy Bartel’s ex-wife, launched the critically acclaimed Henne brand after gaining a large public profile.
Rebecca has often spoken about catching the crowd’s attention in a plunging red Tarvydas dress on Chris Judd’s arm at the 2004 Brownlow.
Speaking to the Herald Sun at the time, Rebecca said of the look: ‘I really didn’t think it would attract so much attention, but I was chased down the red carpet.
‘Everyone wanted an interview and pictures.’