Souths star Cam Murray announces he and his fiancé will be parents for the first time, while tiny details on his Instagram reveal whether they’re having a boy or a girl
- Skipper and Miranda Cross share happy news
- Pregnancy comes two months after the proposal
- Murray has signed a new contract with Souths
Rabbitoh’s skipper Cameron Murray has revealed that he and fiancé Miranda Cross are expecting their first child just two months after she accepted his romantic beach proposal.
The couple spread the happy news on Instagram in a post of them standing next to a cake topped with pink icing, accompanied by the caption, “Our little girl..we can’t wait to meet you next year” and a double love heart. emoji.
Murray and Cross also shared a short video of an ultrasound showing their unborn daughter and were showered with congratulations, one of which came from Souths star George’s ex-wife Joanna Burgess.
The 25-year-old NRL star and Cross, a graphic designer, started dating in 2016 and last year they spent $3.1 million buying their first property together when they bought a four-bedroom house in the eastern suburb of Matraville in Sydney.
The layer of pink frosting on the photo the couple used to announce the happy news was a giveaway that they are having a daughter
Murray and Cross started dating in 2016 and spent $3.1 million on a four-bedroom house in Sydney’s east last year
The couple moved into their new home from their two-bedroom Clovelly apartment, which Murray bought for $1.25 million in 2019.
He proposed to Cross by getting down on one knee on a Sydney beach while walking their dog on June 23, with photos of his proposal quickly shared on social media.
The baby news will be a welcome ray of sunshine for Murray as his club has been embroiled in a scandal surrounding the alleged special treatment shown by coach Jason Demetriou to star players Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker.
Club legend and assistant coach Sam Burgess parted ways with the team last week after reportedly clashing with Demetriou over the matter.
It was also reported that Murray had a cheeky conversation with Mitchell during a team video session.
The pair didn’t hold back when the superstar fullback called out the skipper for not passing the ball to him, reportedly saying, “When I call for it, give it to me.”
The pregnancy announcement comes just two months after Cross accepted Murray’s romantic beach proposal (pictured)
It is the second piece of good news for Murray during a difficult period for the Rabbitohs, with the captain signing a new contract with the club on Monday.
Murray’s response was the definition of blunt as he fired back with, “Most of the time you’re not there,” according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
The lock forward had more good news on Monday when he signed a new contract that would see him stay with the Rabbitohs until the end of the 2028 season and reportedly net him $4.6 million.
“This club has always been my home and I’ve never seen myself playing anywhere else,” Murray said in a team statement.
“It was a no-brainer for me to extend my contract here and I am grateful to be able to represent South Sydney, our members and fans every day.”
The news will come as a relief to Souths fans after it was widely reported that Murray was targeted for a code switch by Rugby Australia after excelling as a union player for schoolboys.