Wedding bells and baby news keeping AFL stars busy over off-season
It’s been a busy off-season for many AFL players, with wedding bells ringing around the country and plenty of baby announcements lighting up social media. These are the footy stars' nuptials and bundles of joy you may have missed.
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The footy off-season has been a time of celebration for many players with wedding bells ringing around the country.
Joel Selwood just last week married Brit Davis, who was a vision in an elegant Elie Saab gown, donning a second dress on the day by Paolo Sebastian.
Stars including Max Gawn, Jeremy Howe, Luke Shuey and Seb Ross have all exchanged vows since the last kick of the season in September.
The most recent nuptials were that of Jake Melksham, who yesterday wed partner Stacey.
The vows come shortly after teammate Michael Hibberd was hitched to Anthea Sidiropolous a few weeks ago.
Stars including Max Gawn, Jeremy Howe, Luke Shuey and Seb Ross have all exchanged vows since the last ball of the season was kicked in September.
Collingwood defender Howe married Kahlia Ashton on December 29 in Melbourne, while fellow defender Jordan Roughead tied the knot with Bridget Davies on New Year’s Eve. Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn wed Jessica Todd at Cape Schanck on New Year’s Day.
Former AFL player Sam Butler and his partner, Collingwood AFLW player and Aussie netballer, Nat Medhurst, also just announced they are expecting their first child.
Bulldog Jackson Trengove wed his wife Stephanie on December 21, Saints best and fairest winner Ross married Marnie on December 23, while new Eagles captain Shuey kicked off the wedding season with an October marriage to Dani.
Geelong stars Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins were in Perth on the weekend for the wedding of former Hawk and Eagle and now broadcaster, Xavier Ellis.
Hawthorn’s Jonathon Ceglar married Charlotte in Byron Bay in November, while some Demons, Michael Hibberd and Jake Melksham, are still to marry.
While he didn’t get married himself, Magpie big man Mason Cox turned celebrant to marry his friends in Oklahoma earlier this month.
Amid all the wedding joy, Melbourne co-captain Jack Viney and his wife Charlotte announced they are expecting their first child, due in July.
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This follows news Geelong’s Rhys Stanley and wife Kirsten are expecting their second child.
Former Hawks and Lions champion Luke Hodge welcomed his fourth son, Tanner, in December.