Wayne Carey’s ex Kate Neilson slams the AFL legend following his white powder scandal

Actress Kate Neilson has weighed in on her ex-fiancée Wayne Carey’s white powder scandal, days after the AFL star was booted from a Perth casino for carrying a zip-lock bag of white powder. 

Neilson, whose tumultuous relationship with former flame Carey, 51, is well documented, suggested he is unlikely to learn from his mistakes during an an interview with Tuesday’s Herald Sun. 

‘[Carey] hasn’t got a great track record for learning his lesson. Only time will tell,’ Neilson, 40, said. 

Actress Kate Neilson has weighed in on her ex-fiancée Wayne Carey’s white powder scandal, days after the AFL star was booted from a Perth casino for carrying a zip-lock bag of white powder. Pictured right is Wayne Carey, 51, and left is his ex-fiancée Kate Neilson, 40

‘He is like a cat with nine lives,’ added Neilson. 

The North Melbourne legend was evicted from Promenade Hotel on Thursday night after zip-lock bag of white powder fell from his pocket onto the gaming table. 

Carey was reportedly slapped with a two-year ban from entering Crown premises, stood down from his Triple M radio show, and prohibited from attending Channel 7’s telecast of this month’s Brownlow Medal count. 

Neilson, whose tumultuous relationship with former flame Carey is well documented, suggested he is unlikely to learn from his mistakes during an an interview with Tuesday’s Herald Sun  ‘[Carey] hasn’t got a great track record for learning his lesson. Only time will tell,’ she said

Carey and Neilson dated for for three years before briefly becoming engaged in 2009. 

In 2007, Carey was accused of allegedly ‘glassing’ his then-girlfriend in the face while the pair were having dinner at a restaurant while holidaying in Miami. 

Carey was arrested and charged by Miami police on holiday with Kate after she alleged he had smashed a wine glass on her face during dinner, cutting her mouth and neck.

The North Melbourne legend was evicted from Promenade Hotel on Thursday night after zip-lock bag of unidentified white powder fell from his pocket onto the gaming table

Carey later pleaded guilty to two counts of battery of a law enforcement officer and one count of resisting arrest with violence. 

Neilson decided not to press charges against him over the incident. 

Neilson’s comments to The Herald Sun come hours after Carey broke his silence about last Thursday’s white powder incident. 

Carey and Neilson dated for for three years before briefly becoming engaged in 2009. (The former couple are pictured in happier times) 

Speaking to The Age on Monday night, the sportsman said substance in the bag wasn’t illegal, but rather ‘an anti-inflammatory that he took with dinner’.

‘It was not an illegal substance, it was offered to security. Security didn’t take it,’ he said.

‘They just said it’s not a great look, I understood that, and we left without incident.’

Carey was in Perth to cover Saturday’s match between the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle.

Neilson and Carey’s tumultuous relationship is well documented. In 2007, Carey was accused of allegedly ‘glassing’ his then-girlfriend in the face while the pair were having dinner at a restaurant while holidaying in Miami. (They are pictured outside court in Melbourne on February 4, 2009) 

A Crown spokesperson confirmed the incident to The West Australian, saying ‘a patron was escorted from the premises’ and ‘the incident was handled within our standard procedures’.

‘At Crown Perth our priority remains keeping our guests, employees and the community safe,’ the spokesperson said.

‘As trained professionals, our employees are entrusted to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for customers and staff at all times, and will take necessary action to ensure these policies are abided by.’

Speaking to The Age on Monday night, the sportsman said substance in the bag wasn’t illegal, but rather ‘an anti-inflammatory that he took with dinner’. (Carey is pictured on Channel Seven reality show SAS Australia 2022) 

With the star being reportedly being told he now faces a two-year ban from all Crown venues, it means the AFL champion will be barred from attending the AFL-sanctioned Brownlow Medal ceremony which will be held at Crown Palladium in Melbourne.

When contacted by The Herald Sun about the incident, Channel Seven managing director Lewis Martin said: ‘I have spoken to Wayne and he has agreed to stand aside, pending an investigation’.

Carey added that he has now found another hotel to stay at while in Perth. 

A spokesperson for Triple M also said the station had agreed with Carey that he be stood down while an investigation was conducted. 

A Crown spokesperson confirmed the incident to The West Australian, saying ‘a patron was escorted from the premises’ and ‘the incident was handled within our standard procedures’. (Carey is pictured at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1996)