Bryce Cartwright opens up on revenge porn claims

BRYCE Cartwright has opened up for the first time about a revenge porn attack and death threat allegedly made by a former girlfriend.

BRYCE Cartwright has opened up for the first time about a revenge porn attack and death threat allegedly made by a former girlfriend.

The Penrith star’s ugly breakup with former girlfriend Brittany Hura went public in December when she allegedly threatened to hurt him on social media.

Admitting “I made a few mistakes and everyone has seen it out there now”, Cartwright on Monday refused to hide from the pre-Christmas drama that resulted in police charges being laid against Hura.

The 22-year-old also paid tribute to his new partner, who he said had helped him through the public ordeal, along with his family, Panthers boss Phil Gould and coach Anthony Griffin.

Bryce Cartwright poses for a portrait ahead of the NRL World All Stars match. Picture: Brett Costello

In the countdown to Friday night’s All Stars match in Newcastle, Cartwright also confirmed he would be playing in the back row for Penrith in 2017 with young Te Maire Martin taking over at five-eighth.

The Panthers young gun found himself at the centre of a bitter break-up in December after Hura allegedly posted a threat on Facebook.

Cartwright said he felt that he was now ready to move on with his life and put the drama behind him.

“It is over. I am more than comfortable to talk about it,” Cartwright said.

“I made a few mistakes and everyone has seen it out there now. So I have just put it behind me.

Brittany Hura leaving Penrith Court recently. Picture: Adam Yip

“I am in a much better mindset now that it is all over and I have moved on with my life. Life is good at the moment.

“I had a pretty tough time there for a while but I had some great people around me with some great support and I can’t thank everyone who was in my corner enough.

“Gus Gould helped me out a lot, he was just always there, along with Anthony Griffin.

“And I can’t go past my parents and my new partner, obviously she has been a big help. I have put it behind me now and I can’t wait to get back into footy.”

Bryce Cartwright in action for the Panthers. File photo

Asked what advice Gould had given him to help deal with the drama, he said: “It probably wasn’t any specific advice, it was just him being there every day and giving me a phone call every day, checking up on me.”

Cartwright also put to bed speculation where he would play in 2017.

“I have been training at second-row and Te Maire has been in the five-eighth role so we have been getting our combination going together,” Cartwright said.

“Fingers crossed we both play in those positions throughout the year.

“I can play there when needed ... but I definitely prefer the second row.”