Grant and Chezzi Denyer share defiant photos alongside Lily Cornish after false affair claims

Grant Denyer furiously lashed out at false claims he was being unfaithful to his wife Chezzi with his Dancing with the Stars partner Lily Cornish last month.

And on Saturday, the 44-year-old took to Instagram to share two defiant photos of the couple enjoying a dinner date with the dancer and their baby daughter Sunday.

Alongside the images – which saw everyone beaming at the camera while Lily held on to little Sunday – Grant posted a lengthy caption saying just how much Lily had come to mean to the pair in recent weeks.

‘So much respect and love for this legend!’ He wrote. ‘Amazing to catch up with this dancing superstar @lilycornish over lunch.

‘After dancing for up to 10 hours a day for a few months you build a strong bond, share a lot of laughs and cause each other a fair share of injuries.

‘Between Chez & Lilz I didn’t get a bloody word in, but I live in a house full of girls so I’m used to it!’

Although he made no mention of the false accusations, Grant continued: ‘Lily is the best in the biz and worked so damn hard to make my DWTS experience so insanely hard, wonderfully rewarding but incredibly fun. I’m very very grateful.

Pals: Chezzi posted a sweet comment of her own, adding: ‘We are SO lucky she actually agreed to come teach you how to dance – we knew it wouldn’t be easy… but what she was able to teach you were INCREDIBLE’

‘Man, do we have some absolutely hectic performances ready to blow your television up – so get ready in the next few months!!’

He continued: ‘A huge thanks to Lilz. She packed up her life in sunny & warm Brisbane to come to cold Bathurst in winter to dance all day and study for Uni all night. Mega effort.

‘Her choreography is off the charts and through all my fears and insecurities about returning to the dance floor after 15 years, she did a brilliant job balancing the role of teacher, psychologist and most fierce supporter.’

Friends: He then sweetly added that the ‘whole Denyer clan loves you Lilz,’ before saying: ‘You took me to a whole new level of performance with your professionalism, patience and talent and we pulled off things I didn’t even think were possible’ 

He then sweetly added that the ‘whole Denyer clan loves you Lilz,’ before saying: ‘You took me to a whole new level of performance with your professionalism, patience and talent and we pulled off things I didn’t even think were possible.

‘Enjoy having your life back. You’ve certainly earned it. Now go get that Uni degree and go and save the planet. My kids are counting on you.

‘Ps thanks for not calling HR when I dropped you on your head. Several times.’

Chezzi posted a sweet comment of her own, adding: ‘We are SO lucky she actually agreed to come teach you how to dance – we knew it wouldn’t be easy.. but what she was able to teach you was INCREDIBLE. 

‘You both worked so bloody hard… and it really did pay off. Your dances are SENSATIONAL and nothing short of miraculous.

‘No offence Gidlet, you gave it your heart and soul and I love you to pieces but Lilz is a master choreographer and to watch her at work was mind blowing!!!! Bring on DWTS next year. I am SOOOO excited for this.’

‘What the actual hell is this front-page crap’: Chezzi posted screenshots of the article – which falsely suggested her husband was having an affair with a woman half his age – on Instagram and blasted the magazine for fabricating such a ‘gross and mean’ story 

New Idea published a front-page story on October 18 falsely implying Grant was having an affair with dancer Lily Cornish.   

While the photos were accompanied by the headline ‘Grant Denyer Caught Out’, the full set of images has since been released, offering a more complete picture of what happened.  

The original article falsely implied Denyer and Cornish were cheating on their respective partners – a claim Denyer and his wife Chezzi have strongly denied – but the photos themselves actually suggest a platonic relationship.

Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting any infidelity took place. 

The image used for the cover appears to show him patting the young dancer’s leg in a fatherly manner, which is what he maintains happened.

There were other moments when they acted like ordinary friends and colleagues. 

Shots of them looking chummy at the boat party and linking arms outside were seemingly cropped to make it appear as if they were alone.

In reality, they were surrounded by their co-stars, including the likes of former Bachelorette Angie Kent and The Morning Show host Kylie Gillies. 

Denyer later admitted he had ’embarrassed’ his family after he was pictured with his hand on Cornish’s thigh in between rehearsals for the new season of DWTS: All Stars.

Pals: He explained to 2Day FM’s The Morning Crew with Hughesy, Ed & Erin the pictures actually showed him consoling Lily after she had received some sad personal news. ‘It’s not up to me to divulge what it [the personal issue] is but I was just giving her a bit of a pep talk and fatherly advice,’ he added

He explained to 2Day FM’s The Morning Crew with Hughesy, Ed & Erin the pictures actually showed him consoling his friend after she had received some sad personal news.

The images, he said, were taken by a paparazzo just moments after he and Cornish had finished speaking to his wife Chezzi over FaceTime.

‘It’s such a horrible, made-up story that’s embarrassing for everyone,’ he said. 

‘It’s not up to me to divulge what it [the personal issue] is but I was just giving her a bit of a pep talk and fatherly advice,’ he added.

‘I just gave her a tap on the leg and she sort of leaned in for a bit of a hug after a chat and that’s the photo on the [New Idea] front page.’

‘Killing it with kindness’: Cornish also addressed the New Idea story, sharing a post to Instagram thanking her fans for being so understanding. ‘I really appreciate the amount of love that has come out of this yucky / disrespectful situation’

Cornish also addressed the New Idea story, sharing a post to Instagram thanking her fans for being so understanding.

‘Thanks everyone for the kind words and messages. I really appreciate the amount of love that has come out of this yucky / disrespectful situation. Killing it with kindness,’ she wrote.

Denyer and his wife categorically denied the New Idea report in a series of social media posts. 

Chezzi posted screenshots of the article – which falsely suggested her husband was having an affair with a woman half his age – on Instagram and blasted the magazine for fabricating such a ‘gross and mean’ story.

‘What the actual hell is this front-page crap, New Idea,’ she wrote, adding that the images had been completely taken out of context.

‘Lilz [Cornish] is like our adopted daughter. We grew extremely close during her month long stay with us here in Bathurst. We absolutely adore her!

United: The Denyer’s have categorically denied the New Idea report in a series of social media posts

‘Poor Lilz doesn’t deserve this defamation of character… New Idea, you should be ashamed.’ 

Grant later issued his own blistering statement, calling the article a ‘brutal’ attack on a ’22-year-old kid’ and a ‘dad of three girls’.

‘My wife and I are used to fabricated stories from these type of magazine, we’ve had a life of it but for Lily, she’s a 22 yo kid!!’ he wrote on Instagram.

Calling out: Grant later issued his own blistering statement, calling the article a ‘brutal’ attack on a ’22-year-old kid’ and a ‘dad of three girls’

‘This kind of treatment is brutally unfair and disgusting.

‘I’m a Dad of 3 girls. And if any friend is having a bad day or a tough time in their life, I’m going to be there for them. End of story.’

While the magazine remained on newsstands for an entire week, the online version was promptly taken down following the Denyers’ complaints.

Real pal: ‘If any friend is having a bad day or a tough time in their life, I’m going to be there for them. End of story.’ While the magazine was on newsstands for the week, the online version was taken down following complaints. Pictured is Grant with youngest daughter Sunday