Nathan Cleary has delighted fans by giving them a glimpse of his love for girlfriend Mary Fowler.
The NRL player and the Matildas footballer have been together since last year, and Nathan proved just how smitten he is when he showed off his tribute to his sporting love in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
Among a carousel of images of the loved-up couple, the 26-year-old shared a photo of a Barbie doll made in the image of Mary sitting on top of him.
The doll sat amongst books while wearing a lovely green and gold Matilda uniform.
“The last slides. Mary’s doll sitting next to a panther,” one person wrote in the Instagram comments.
Another said: “Okay this is super cute, it’s not Mary’s Barbie,” while another commented: “But Mary’s doll is really cute.”
“Your Mary Fowler figure,” said another, while someone else wrote: “You and Mary melt me, man.”
“I love the Mary doll. She even has little black gloves,” added another.
Nathan Cleary has delighted his fans by giving them a glimpse of his love for his girlfriend Mary Fowler. Both appear in the photo
Earlier this year, Mary was recognised for her excellent 12 months on the pitch after being featured in a new range of Barbie dolls.
The 21-year-old Matildas star led her country to the World Cup semi-final last year and was part of Australia’s bid to win gold at the Paris Olympics.
Fowler is seen as a star of the future for club and country, and has already secured impressive sponsorship deals with the likes of sportswear giant Adidas.
In May, it was revealed that doll maker Barbie had released a design based on the striker, and Fowler proudly showed off the plastic figure on Instagram.
Among a carousel of images of the loving couple, the 26-year-old shared a photo of a Barbie doll made in the image of Mary sitting on his body.
The NRL player and Matildas footballer have been going strong since last year.
“Meet my role model Barbie doll,” she posted.
‘Super grateful for the opportunity to capture and share a version of myself when I feel my strongest and most confident.
‘Thank you Barbie for making a mini Mary and reminding me how important it is to be yourself.’
Fowler’s doll, which features her famous black gloves, earrings and hairstyle, was unveiled alongside tennis icon Venus Williams and soccer legend Christine Sinclair.
“When I saw myself as Barbie for the first time, it was crazy,” Fowler said in a statement.
‘I was actually a little speechless because I would never have thought I would have a Barbie just like me.
“I think there are so many other amazing women who have been turned into Barbies, and I never would have thought I would be on par with them. I’m so grateful and honored to be a part of this.
Earlier this year, Mary was recognised for her stellar 12 months on the court after being featured in a new range of Barbie dolls.
“I really wanted to replicate a time in my life where I felt really strong and confident in myself, and that time for me was during the World Cup last year,” she said.
‘All the little details were things I thought about during that time, and the boots are so true to how they look in real life.’
Fowler is back in Australia after the Matildas’ disappointing campaign at the Paris Olympics, where the Aussies failed to reach the knockout rounds despite a valiant performance against the United States in their final state pool match.
Mary and Nathan began dating late last year and their relationship was first reported by Daily Mail Australia.
“When I saw myself as Barbie for the first time, it was crazy,” Fowler said in a statement.
