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‘I generally keep to myself’: Candice Warner opens up about the real life of a cricket WAG ahead of the Boxing Day Test

She’s one of Australia’s most recognisable WAGs. Candice Warner – the wife of cricketer David Warner – has opened up about fame and family ahead of the Boxing Day Test.

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Candice Warner has said the attention she receives as a cricket WAG “can be a bit overboard at times”.

The wife of Australian cricketer David Warner, who has jetted into Melbourne with her three daughters to support her husband at the Boxing Day test, said the partners of Australia’s cricketing stars were under increased scrutiny.

“I think the attention on the partners is way too much,” Mrs Warner told News Corp.

“Some people … enjoy that level of attention, whereas other people just like to go to the games.”

Candice Warner with daughter Isla at the MCG on Christmas Day. Picture: Michael Klein
Candice Warner with daughter Isla at the MCG on Christmas Day. Picture: Michael Klein
A Christmas day stroll on the ‘G’ ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Picture: Michael Klein
A Christmas day stroll on the ‘G’ ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Picture: Michael Klein
David Warner, right, with Candice (left) and Isla an Australian cricket team training session at the MCG. Picture: AAP Image/Michael Dodge
David Warner, right, with Candice (left) and Isla an Australian cricket team training session at the MCG. Picture: AAP Image/Michael Dodge
A playful mother-daughter moment at cricket training on Christmas. Picture: AAP Image/Michael Dodge
A playful mother-daughter moment at cricket training on Christmas. Picture: AAP Image/Michael Dodge

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“We also understand that it (attention) can be part and parcel at times,” Mrs Warner added.

“There’s always going to be more interest in their private life and what they do. Everyone seems to love what the WAGs are up to.”

She counts fellow WAGs Rachel Khawaja (wife of Usman Khawaja), Julie Wade (wife of Matthew Wade), and Anna Weatherlake (Peter Siddles’ wife) among her close friends on the cricket scene.

A family affair! A day at the cricket for Candice and her girls Indi and Ivy. Picture: Annette Dew
A family affair! A day at the cricket for Candice and her girls Indi and Ivy. Picture: Annette Dew
At the Ashes in August. Picture: Getty Images
At the Ashes in August. Picture: Getty Images

“They’re more than just wives and girlfriends now – they’re not just glamorous girls that sit there, waiting for the weekend so they can be seen,” she said, adding many WAGs were now businesswomen on – and off – social media.

But her family always comes first at the game.

“I generally keep to myself, if I am at the cricket you’ll see me with friends and family or I’m sitting with my kids,” she said.

“I’ve got nappies, I’ve got bottles – it’s a big thing going to the cricket (with her daughters).”

Candice Warner, holding her newborn daughter Isla Rose, at Melbourne Airport this week. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith
Candice Warner, holding her newborn daughter Isla Rose, at Melbourne Airport this week. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith

As for her plans over the Boxing Day Test, she said: “All I want to do is go to the cricket and support my husband”.

Mrs Warner has been praised for her poise as the couple has faced scrutiny on their lives outside cricket.

David Warner with his daughters.
David Warner with his daughters.
Candice Warner with India, Ivy and Isla.
Candice Warner with India, Ivy and Isla.

“I do keep it real and everyone’s entitled to their own opinions, whether it be good or bad. I just take it with a grain of salt,” Mrs Warner said, of social media trolls.

“I don’t get into reading comments on the internet. We don’t really take notice too much of the negative things people have to say.

“I think if you’re honest and true to yourself, the only things that matter are your friends and family.”

While Mrs Warner admits to watching WAG TV drama Playing For Keeps, she said it wasn’t reflective of her experience as a sporting wife.

“It’s completely different,” she said. “You don’t have that drama … it’s family-orientated.”

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/i-generally-keep-to-myself-candice-warner-opens-up-about-the-reallife-of-a-cricket-wag-ahead-of-the-boxing-day-test/news-story/632d8b758ba1446938158fd6e78f0207