NRL star Clint Gutherson has announced his engagement to longtime partner Jesse Arena.
The St George Illawarra Dragons captain took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the exciting news, posting a sun-soaked beach photo that captured the sweet family moment.
In the image, Clint, 31, stood barefoot on the sand, shirtless and smiling proudly as he cradled the couple’s young child on his hip.
He wore a pair of black boardshorts and showed off his heavily tattooed legs while posing in front of rolling waves and a bright blue sky.
Beside him, their little girl Romy struck an adorable pose in a bright blue one-piece swimsuit, leaning playfully against her dad.
But it was Jesse’s hand that stole the spotlight.
NRL star Clint Gutherson has announced his engagement to longtime partner Jesse Arena. (Pictured together at the Dally M Awards in 2019)
The St George Illawarra Dragons captain took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the exciting news, posting a sun-soaked beach photo that captured the sweet family moment
Stretching into the frame from the left, Jesse flashed a sparkling diamond engagement ring, her manicured fingers catching the sunlight as she proudly showed off her new bling.
Clint captioned the post: ‘Hell yeah to life,’ alongside the hashtag #LGalways.
The announcement was immediately flooded with messages of love and congratulations from friends, fans and fellow NRL stars.
Parramatta Eels player Brad Takairangi commented: ‘Can’t wait to do the haka at ur wedding,’ while another friend wrote: ‘How good my brother,’ adding a red love heart emoji.
Others chimed in with messages including: ‘Congrats guys big love,’ and ‘Congratulations bro,’ as the happy news quickly spread.
The couple, who have been together for more than a decade, share a young child and have long been considered one of the game’s most solid partnerships.
Earlier this year, Clint and Jesse made headlines after relocating from Sydney’s Northern Beaches as part of his move to the Dragons, a shift that was widely reported as a major lifestyle change for the family.
The footy star leased out his Collaroy Plateau family home earlier this year as the couple relocated to Wollongong following his switch to the Red V.
Earlier this year, Clint and Jesse made headlines after relocating from Sydney’s Northern Beaches as part of his move to the Dragons, a shift that was widely reported as a major lifestyle change for the family
Speaking after signing a three-year deal with St George Illawarra last November, Gutherson revealed he was ready for a fresh chapter with his family.
‘I’m going to move the family down, enjoy a change of scenery,’ he said at the time.
‘I feel really excited and honoured to be able to come here and put this jersey on and have that badge on my chest,’ he added.
He also explained the move would allow him to fully immerse himself in the club’s culture, saying it would give him ‘a chance to really buy into what they’re doing and be close to training and all the boys’.
The couple’s five-bedroom Collaroy Plateau property was quietly put up for lease and taken off the market in mid-January after being listed for $3500 a week.
