Megan Gale’s fiancé Shaun Hampson has broken his silence on her brother Jason Gale’s death in July.
The retired AFL player, 32, told the Herald Sun on Friday that the model, 45, and her family ‘dealt with it in their own way’.
Mr Gale, 49, was last seen at a petrol station on July 14 in Western Australia, and was found dead a week later in bushland next to his 1999 Honda CR-V SUV.
Megan Gale’s AFL star fiancé Shaun Hampson (pictured together) broke his silence on her brother Jason’s death – after he mysteriously vanished and was found in bushland a week later
Hampson told the publication that while a death at any time is tragic, it was particularly difficult while in lockdown.
‘That happening at any time isn’t a great feeling, but at a time like this. But you know, the family has dealt with it in their own way and so now it’s about moving on.’
Hampson went on to reveal that he and Ms Gale thought it was in the best interests of their children, for her to attend the funeral solo.
The couple share six-year-old son River and two-year-old daughter Rosie.
Hampson, 32, told the Herald Sun on Friday on dealing with a family death amid lockdown: ‘That happening at any time isn’t a great feeling, but at a time like this. But you know, the family has dealt with it in their own way and so now it’s about moving on’
Hampson revealed that he and Ms Gale thought it was in the best interests of their children, for her to attend the funeral solo. The couple share son River, six, and daughter Rosie, two
‘Megan went on her own, we didn’t think it was wise to take the kids over at a time like this, so she went,’ he said.
‘She had the full two weeks quarantine in the hotel in Perth, so she did the whole shebang, which is hard when you’re grieving as well.’
Ms Gale joined mourners on August 18 to farewell her brother at his funeral, four weeks after he was found dead in bushland.
She flew from Melbourne to Perth and travelled to Fremantle Cemetery for his cremation service.
Ms Gale joined mourners on August 18 to farewell her brother at his funeral, four weeks after he was found dead in bushland. She is pictured at the Charlotte Dawson memorial in 2014
A devastated Ms Gale was spotted wearing a black coat and large sunglasses as she stepped into a limousine after the service.
Mr Gale was last seen on July 14 buying petrol and water at the Popanyinning General Store, 160km south-east from his Perth home.
Following a desperate week-long search by family, friends and police, Mr Gale was found dead next to his car.
The death was not considered suspicious.
The 45-year-old supermodel flew from Melbourne to Perth and travelled to Fremantle Cemetery for Jason Gale’s (pictured) cremation service
Mr Gale was last seen on July 14 buying petrol and water at the Popanyinning General Store, some 160km south-east from his Perth home before he was found dead a week later in bushland
Mr Gale’s famous sister thanked everyone who had assisted during the search.
‘They (the Gale family) thank everyone for their support especially Jason’s neighbours, close friends and work colleagues who have been assisting,’ manager Lara Messenger said.
Mr Gale, an industrial mechanic, was known for ‘going bush’ but friend Belinda Murray said he had never disappeared before.
Ms Murray said Mr Gale ‘really struggled’ after a watching a man die in a tragic 2018 incident at a wastewater plant south of Perth.
Daily Mail Australia understands Mr Gale was one of a group of colleagues who were there with the victim when he was struck and killed by a pipe.
Pictured is a still of Mr Gale’s 1999 silver-coloured Honda CR-V station sedan when he was last seen on July 14
Family, friends and police had been desperately searching for the ‘very private’ sibling of one of Australia’s most famous women
Ms Murray described Mr Gale as ‘a gentle soul’ and a ‘very skilled, very clever’ mechanical maintenance worker.
Ms Gale grew up in Perth with her two older brothers and parents, but now lives in Melbourne.
She has featured in a string of high profile fashion magazines including Marie Claire, Vogue Italia, Cosmopolitan and GQ.
Her career started at the ripe age of 18 after winning a modelling competition in her hometown.
In 1999, she featured in a series of ads for Italian telecommunications company Omnitel – leading to her European success.
Mr Gale was last seen at about 9.40am on Tuesday July 14 buying water and petrol during a stop in Pingelly, some 160km south-east from his Perth home
She has starred as a judge on Australia’s Next Top Model along with hosting Project Runway Australia.
Ms Gale has also played roles in Australian movies such as I Love You Too, Mad Max: Fury Road, and The Water Diviner featuring Russell Crowe.
She had previously dated Andy Lee, most known for his radio show with Hamish Blake, Hamish and Andy.
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Ms Gale grew up in Perth with her two older brothers and parents