The Brownlow gets off to a disastrous start when a number of celebrity guests fall off the red carpet due to a design flaw
The 2023 Brownlow Medal ceremony got off to a rocky start, with several guests stumbling on the red carpet.
The carpet at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium was plastered over a speed bump, causing A-list guests to unknowingly trip as they reached the hazard.
The daughter of AFL star Jason Akermanis tumbled and fell over briefly as her father rushed to her assistant.
Nathan Buckley also stumbled, but managed to get back on his feet when his girlfriend Brodie Ryan shook his hand.
Businesswoman Susan Alberti also nearly missed it, stumbling before she could catch her stride.
The 2023 Brownlow Medal ceremony got off to a rocky start, with several guests stumbling on the red carpet. The daughter of AFL star Jason Akermanis fell and briefly fell over as her father rushed to her assistant (both pictured)
The carpet at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium was plastered over a speed bump, causing A-List guests to unknowingly trip as they reached the hazard. The photo shows Susan Alberti
Nathan Buckley (pictured) also stumbled, but managed to get back on his feet when his girlfriend Brodie Ryan shook his hand
The disastrous turn of events resulted in event organizers sending staff to the red carpet to warn guests to watch their feet and avoid the oncoming speed bump.
Sports presenter Tony Jones told 9News Melbourne: ‘They had to put it (the red carpet) over a speed bump in the driveway.
“When they saw a number of people stumbling going into this dip, the AFL sent some staff to warn people of what was about to happen.
‘It wasn’t that great and there were a few nervous moments.’
Brodie and Nathan managed to clean themselves up for their red carpet photos shortly after their near fall.
The father and daughter recovered from their red carpet and posed for photos
Buckley, who chose a classic tuxedo for the evening, smiled despite his stumble
The WAG opted for a plunging, emerald green dress with pointed accents and a thigh-high slit.
She added a glittering diamond choker and matching earrings, as well as black strappy heels.
Brodie opted for a polished makeup look with rust-colored eyeshadow and nude lipstick, as she wore her brunette hair back from her face.
Her partner Buckley opted for a classic tuxedo with a well-tailored slim fit.
He added a black bow tie and white pocket square to the look, along with a pair of patent leather dress shoes.
Businesswoman Susan Alberti (left) also almost went over it and stumbled before regaining her stride