Rugby league great Sam Burgess married his partner Lucy Graham in a lavish Italian wedding after two years of dating.
The former NRL star, 35, and his lady love shared the news on Instagram on Monday night alongside a carousel of stunning images captured at Villa Aurelia.
This 17th-century baroque property is located at the highest point within the walls of Rome and offers stunning views of the city.
Sam’s new wife is a 33-year-old hairdresser and fashion designer from Leeds, England, whom he has known since his teenage years.
The couple shares one-year-old daughter Robbie, whom they welcomed in September 2023.
Lucy’s identity was revealed in 2022 after the retired South Sydney Rabbitohs star took her as his date to the premiere of Russell Crowe’s film Poker Face in Rome.
The English-born stunner is the co-founder of sustainable fashion brand Sentenced, which launched in September 2019.
She also used to be a member of British girl group The Ultra Girls, who featured heavily on The X Factor UK in 2009.
Sam Burgess married his partner Lucy Graham in a luxurious Italian wedding after two years of dating
Sam’s new wife is a 33-year-old hairdresser and fashion designer from Leeds, England, whom he has known since his teenage years.
A source close to the footballer, who was born in West Yorkshire, England, previously told Daily Mail Australia that the newlyweds have known each other for more than 20 years.
On Sunday, Lucy looked heavenly in a champagne-toned dress by designer Paula Nadal that featured a structured bodice that fell to a voluminous floor-length skirt.
The blonde beauty added a touch of drama to her look with a long veil that fell behind her, reaching the floor, as she held a delicate bouquet.
She wore her highlighted hair in loose, bouncy waves with a middle part for the ceremony and showed off her delicate features with a subtle makeup palette.
The couple shares one-year-old daughter Robbie, whom they welcomed in September 2023.
Lucy’s identity was revealed in 2022 after the retired South Sydney Rabbitohs star took her as a date to the premiere of Russell Crowe’s film Poker Face in Rome.
Meanwhile, Sam appeared to channel fictional character James Bond in a tailored black suit paired with a white pocket square.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs legend accessorised his look with a classic watch and a unique boutonniere pinned to his lapel.
The couple looked deeply in love in a black and white frame that saw them kiss passionately in a garden surrounded by ornate flower arrangements.
In another image, the newlywed lovers are seen running through a cavernous room with abandon, grinning from ear to ear.
Earlier this year, Lucy enjoyed a wild hen party in Ibiza ahead of her wedding.
The Leeds stunner showed off her incredible figure in a white bridal bikini in a series of photos posted to Instagram.
She worked her angles in the skimpy swimsuit while also wearing a veil and cat-eye sunglasses.
The couple made sure their daughter Robbie was an integral part of the day’s celebrations.
Sam proposed to Lucy in June 2023, just nine months after they went public with their relationship.
Three months later, the couple welcomed their first child together.
She also used to be a member of British girl group The Ultra Girls, who featured heavily on The X Factor UK in 2009.
“(It happened) during the big last week, we’re clapping,” Sam revealed on Channel Seven’s Sunrise.
“I’m getting very little sleep and I’m getting used to it again, but it’s fantastic!” said the proud father.
“She is fantastic and beautiful like her mother,” he added.
Earlier this year, Lucy enjoyed a wild hen party in Ibiza ahead of her wedding.
The Leeds stunner showed off her incredible figure in a white bridal bikini in a series of photos posted to Instagram.
She worked her angles in the skimpy swimsuit while also wearing a veil and cat-eye sunglasses.
Sam also shares two children – daughter Poppy, seven, and son Billy, five, with ex-wife Phoebe Burgess.
They were married for four years before separating in 2019.
