Lucy Graham officially took her new husband Sam Burgess’s surname after they tied the knot in a secret wedding in Italy.
NRL great Sam, 35, and hairdresser Lucy, 33, exchanged vows in front of their loved ones at a romantic ceremony held at Villa Aurelia in Rome on Sunday.
They have already shared a gallery of gorgeous photos from their special day on Instagram while giving a glimpse into their extravagant nuptials.
Now, Lucy has taken a big step in her married life just days after tying the knot, as she officially adopted her new husband’s surname, Sam.
She changed her Instagram name from ‘Lucy Graham’ to ‘Lucy Burgess’ and updated her username to ‘itslucyburgess’ to reflect her nickname change.
She has become a new addition to the Burgess clan, as Sam’s ex-wife Phoebe also still uses her married name and still goes by ‘mrsphoebeburgess’ on Instagram.
Phoebe has no longer used her maiden name Hooke after revealing she would keep Sam’s surname to match her children’s daughter Poppy, seven, and son Billy, five.
Phoebe was asked about changing her name during a wide-ranging interview with journalist Mia Freedman on the No Filter podcast in 2021.
Lucy Graham officially took her new husband Sam Burgess’s last name after they tied the knot in a secret wedding in Rome, Italy, on Sunday (pictured).
Lucy has taken a big step in her married life just days after tying the knot, as she officially adopted her new husband’s surname, Sam, on her Instagram page.
She told the Mamamia founder that although her passport and email still show her maiden name Hooke, she wants to have the same surname as her children.
“I drop my kids off at school every day and I have a big sign on my car that says Burgess, and there are three of us Burgesses because that’s their name, so I deserve to have the same name as my kids,” she said. saying.
Phoebe described the decision as “choosing to be part of a family unit” and a “personal preference,” regardless of the fact that she is now divorced.
‘I’m choosing to own it a little bit. This is my story. “That’s where I come from,” he said firmly.
‘And they were decisions that I made with all my heart at that time. And it’s almost like wearing those scars with a little bit of pride.”
Sam and Phoebe married in 2015, but split in late 2018 before briefly rekindling their romance in early 2019.
They separated permanently on October 2 of that year and later divorced and Phoebe moved to Bowral with their children.
She has become a new addition to the Burgess clan, as Sam’s ex-wife Phoebe (pictured in 2016) also uses her married name and still goes by ‘mrsphoebeburgess’ on Instagram.
In October 2022, Sam went public with his new girlfriend Lucy and proposed to her just a few months later in June 2023.
They welcomed their daughter Robbie, now 13 months old, in September 2023, just under a year after they went public with their romance.
The following month the family moved to the UK when Sam took up the position of head coach at Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club.
On Sunday, the couple tied the knot at Villa Aurelia, a 17th-century baroque property located at the highest point within Rome’s walls and offering stunning views of the city.
Weddings in this picturesque setting start at $18,000 and the venue can accommodate up to 300 guests.
Lucy looked divine in a champagne-toned dress by designer Paula Nadal that featured a structured bodice that fell to a voluminous floor-length skirt.
The couple made sure their daughter Robbie was an integral part of the day’s celebrations as they were seen sweetly cuddling her throughout the wedding.