Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli proposed to girlfriend Neila Brenning in Italy
Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli has put a ring on it, proposing to his partner Neila Brenning while on holiday in Tuscany in Italy.
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Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli has put on a ring on it, proposing to his partner Neila Brenning while on holiday in Tuscany in Italy.
The Bulldogs and All-Australian captain popped the question while on holiday in Florence, announced by Brenning with happy and romantic pictures on Instagram.
To the Ministry of Funk’s Superheavy Funk hit, she captioned the images: “(Fi) Yonceeee all on his mouth like liqua” with a song and white love heart emoji.
In one picture the pair are embracing while she’s showing off her ring and in another they’ve posed together in a photo booth.
Many of his teammates and their partners commented with congratulations.
Brenning, from Canada, met Bontempelli while on holiday in Western Australia after the 2021 grand final.
He first hinted at their relationship in May 2022 by posting some stories of her to Instagram.
A professional ice hockey player with Melbourne Ice, Brenning has also posted a video on social media overnight of the couple at an Arsenal match.
After last year claiming his second Leigh Matthews Trophy, voted by his peers as the AFL Players’ Association’s Most Valuable Player, Bontempelli paid tribute to her.
“I’ll start with where it all begins and finishes and that’s with my family, the support you get from people in your corner: my folks, three sisters and their partners, and especially my partner Neila,’’ Bontempelli said.
“Through all the good things and also the challenges at times, I’m so lucky to be so well supported through thick and thin and family is one thing you can always rely on no matter what. Thank you to my family, it’s a special experience to have you all here with me.”
Bontempelli was voted by his peers as the AFLPA MVP again this year and also claimed a sixth Charles Sutton Medal, the Bulldogs best and fairest.
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