He is married to Australian model and actress Erin McNaught. They became engaged in November 2012 and married in Australia on 18 May 2013. On 23 July 2014, McNaught announced the news that she and Example were expecting a child. On 21 December 2014 their son, Evander Maxwell Gleave, was born. On 12 September 2017 Example announced the birth of their second child, Ennio Stanley Gleave. The couple currently live in Brisbane, Australia. In December 2019, Example obtained his residency visa and became a permanent resident of Australia.