- The 25-year-old Broncos prop has become a father for the second time
- He and his partner also have a daughter, Lala, three years old.
NRL star Payne Haas has endured a horror year off the football field as his mum and dad face incredibly serious criminal charges, but he will end 2024 feeling reborn after the birth of his son Luckee.
Haas, 25 years old, and his partner Leilani Mohenoa took to Instagram to confirm the news, with the newborn proudly hugged by his older sister Lala, three years old.
“Luckee meets Lala, 5.12.24,” the caption read.
The post was inundated with likes and comments from Haas’ Broncos teammates and other football players, including Kurt Capewell, Blake Mozer, former teammate David Fifita, four-time premiership winger Panthers Brian To’o and Rabbitohs fullback Latrell Mitchell.
It comes as Haas recently declared it was “really cool” that former NRL bad boy Todd Carney spoke to Michael Maguire’s Red Hill playing group about the importance of smart decisions in life.
Haas said Carney insisted on “thinking about his decisions before making them.”
NRL star Payne Haas (pictured with teammate Leilani Mohenoa) has endured a horror year off the field – ending 2024 on a high note following the birth of his son Luckee.
Haas took to Instagram to confirm the news, posting a photo of the newborn cuddled by his older sister Lala, three (pictured).
Haas’s father, Gregor, was arrested in May on drug charges after allegedly trafficking crystal methamphetamine from Mexico to Indonesia.
Haas’s mother, Joan Taufua (pictured, center), is behind bars awaiting trial after three people died in a car crash involving a vehicle she was driving in 2022.
‘It could really affect your career… it’s a privilege to be in the position we are. “Little things can add up to big things,” said the prop.
‘I followed Toddy’s career. I used to love him as a player and seeing the man he is now is great.
‘He has been through many things and experiences that he shared with us. We are young players and he was also young at that time. He was simply sharing his experiences and what we need to keep in mind.’
Haas also spoke in June about how he is struggling with his parents in prison.
Gregor, the ringleader’s father, was arrested in May on drug charges after allegedly trafficking crystal methamphetamine from Mexico to Indonesia, and could face the death penalty at worst.
Her mother, Joan Taufua, is behind bars awaiting trial on three counts of manslaughter after three people died in a car crash involving the vehicle she was driving in 2022 on the Gold Coast.
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Taufua allegedly crashed into an oncoming vehicle after fleeing from a police cruiser.
In the approaching vehicle were Steffi Zimmer, her mother Susan Zimmer and her mother’s ex-partner, Chris Fawcett.
The trio died at the scene and Taufua was charged with a number of charges including manslaughter, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, driving without a license and evading police.
Taufua was sentenced to stand trial last month after previous long delays in the Court of First Instance as he changed his legal representation several times.
There were also more delays related to medical and psychiatric testing.