Rugby League great Sam Burgess has tied the knot with his partner Lucy Graham in a lavish Italian wedding after two years of dating.
The former NRL star, 35, and his beau shared the news on Instagram on Monday night, alongside a carousel of breathtaking images captured at Villa Aurelia.
The 17th-century Baroque building is located at the highest point within the walls of Rome and offers breathtaking views over the city.
Sam’s new wife is a 33-year-old hairdresser and fashion designer from Leeds, England, whom he has known since his early teens.
The couple share daughter Robbie, one, who they welcomed in September 2023.
Lucy’s identity was revealed in 2022 after the retired Rabbitohs star from South Sydney took her as his date to the premiere of Russell Crowe’s film Poker Face in Rome.
The British-born stunner is co-founder of sustainable fashion label Sentenced, which launched in September 2019.
She was also a member of the British girl group The Ultra Girls, which was featured extensively on The X Factor UK in 2009.
Sam Burgess tied the knot with his partner Lucy Graham in a lavish 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 early teens
A source close to the footballer, who was born in West Yorkshire, England, previously told Ny Breaking Australia that the newlyweds have known each other for more than 20 years.
On Sunday, Lucy looked heavenly in a champagne-colored dress by designer Paula Nadal with a structured bodice that ended in a voluminous floor-length skirt.
The blonde beauty added a touch of drama to her look with a long veil that tumbled behind her and also reached the floor as she held a dainty bouquet.
She wore her highlighted hair in loose, bouncy waves with a center parting for the ceremony and showed off her delicate features with a subtle makeup palette.
The couple share daughter Robbie, one, who 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
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 accessorized his look with a classic timepiece and a unique boutonniere on his lapel.
The couple appeared deeply in love in a black and white frame that saw them passionately lock lips in a garden setting surrounded by graceful floral arrangements.
In another image, the newlywed lovers are seen running with abandon through a cavernous room, smiling 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 swimwear while also wearing a veil and cat-eye sunglasses
The couple made sure daughter Robbie was an integral part of the day’s celebrations.
Sam proposed to Lucy in June 2023, just nine months after they made their relationship public.
Three months later, the couple welcomed their first child together.
She was also a member of the British girl group The Ultra Girls, which was featured extensively on The X Factor UK in 2009.
‘[It happened] during the big final week we’re cheering,” Sam revealed on Channel Seven’s Sunrise.
‘My sleep is very limited and I have to get used to it again, but it’s great!’ said the proud father.
“She is amazing and beautiful, just 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 swimwear 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 splitting in 2019.