Photos prove what we all thought about loved up Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler
Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler seem to be inseparable at the moment and photos show the sporting power couple have hit a new level.
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Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler are exactly as loved up as we all thought.
The sporting power couple have been snapped holding hands and getting cozy in another public display of affection that has become a surprisingly regular thing in recent weeks.
Matildas superstar Fowler, 21, is an international brand as she plays for one of the world’s biggest sporting clubs in Manchester City — now even with her own Barbie — while the 26-year-old Cleary, one of the NRL’s biggest and highest paid players, is currently rehabbing a hamstring injury.
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They have both been in Sydney in recent weeks and they are making the most of their time together.
Fowler was spotted at the NSW team’s hotel ahead of the Blues’ State of Origin clash with Queensland last week with Cleary helping the team while stranded on the sidelines.
The pair were on Monday seen out and about again — this time at the Panthers’ headquarters in Penrith, Western Sydney, where Cleary is continuing his program to rehabilitate his injured leg.
Photos of the pair show the affectionate couple looking surprisingly at ease in front of the cameras — after they originally attempted to hide their relationship for months.
Fowler was seen sporting a stylish street look with baggy denim jeans and unbuttoned oversized jacket.
Her ensemble included a flattering short cut tank top that flashed the World Cup hero’s ripped midsection.
It is a significant new level for the couple to appear so natural and comfortable with their PDA in front of cameras.
The pair have barely been sighted apart from each other in recent weeks and Cleary was there to cheer Fowler on during the Matildas’ win over China last week — the Australian team’s final official international game before the Olympics begins on July 26.
Last month, Fowler stopped in Sydney on her way to Adelaide where the Matildas played out a 1-1 draw with China before they returned to form with their impressive win in Sydney.
She was also spotted having coffee with her NRL star boyfriend in Cronulla ahead of the Panthers’ 42-0 win over the Sharks.
While Cleary was on-field during the warm-up, he is still weeks away from a return after reinjuring his hamstring against the Bulldogs in round 10, which was just his second match after suffering the injury earlier in the season.
The injury has restricted him to just five matches this season and ruled him out for the entire State of Origin series.
Fowler and Cleary went public with their relationship in November last year but are set to have plenty of time apart as Fowler prepares to represent Australia at the Olympics.
While they haven’t spoken much on their relationship, teammates have made comments and jokes about the pair.
But the pair went for the hard launch in April when they went Instagram official after Fowler shared a series of photos of the pair together.
It was a big week for Fowler after she was honoured alongside the likes of tennis great Venus Williams and football’s greatest ever international goalscorer Christine Sinclair among nine athletes honoured with their own Barbie.
“I wanted to have my Barbie doll replicate when I feel my most confident self, and that for me is when I’m on the pitch playing football,” Fowler said.
“During the design process, it was really cool working with the team to ensure my look was brought to life in my Barbie.”
However, the Guardian reported: “There are no plans for a Ken doll in the image of Fowler’s partner, the NRL player Nathan Cleary.”
Originally published as Photos prove what we all thought about loved up Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler
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