Fans declare Nathan Cleary ‘officially’ part of Matildas family after latest photo emerges

According to fans, NRL champion Nathan Cleary and his relationship with Matildas superstar Mary Fowler has just gone to a whole new level.

Cleary is over in Europe enjoying his post-season break, and naturally he has been taking in some of the Matildas action during their recent international friendlies.

After the confidence-boosting victory over Germany two days ago, a picture of Cleary holding Katrina Gorry’s daughter, Harper, was buried in a post on Instagram.

In fact, the picture was not even on Cleary or Fowler or Gorry’s Instagram page, but Gorry’s specialised page for her children, called ‘two_mini_gorrys’.

As fans stumbled across the pic, the theories quickly emerged ... and it was universally agreed that the symbolism was significant.

Cleary has now been embraced by Fowler’s second family, which is of course the Matildas. In fact, he is now part of the Tillies family.

“Nathan in his Tillies Unc era is 🔥,” one fan said on Instagram.

While another said: “Nathan Cleary officially part of the Matildas family 😎 ❣️.”

Another wrote: “Never expected to see a photo of Nathan Cleary holding Harper. Yet here we are!”

And another: “Woaha! Didn’t expect a pic of Harper with Mary’s fella!”

And another: ““Love that Nathan is there too with Harper and the Tillies family. Harper looks very happy.”

And another: “Nice that Nathan is getting involved in the Tillies family. He needs to get the tick from the family before he gets serious with Fowler. Looks like he’s well on the way there!”

However, according to one keen observer, Cleary might need some training before he takes the leap to have children of his own.

“Cute! Needs some more practice in holding munchkins haha,” the fan noted.

Cleary is 26 and Fowler is 21.

They are without doubt Australia’s most famous sporting power couple, and their relationship has captured the imagination of the country since they were first spotted enjoying an ice-cream together.

While first reluctant to admit they were an item, Cleary soon decided there was no stopping Australia’s fascination with his private life and he ripped the bandaid off.

Due to their professions, they are forced to conduct a long-distance relationship, but they get together whenever their busy schedules allow.

Fowler was by Cleary’s side when he injured his shoulder just before the NRL finals this year.

After the Panthers won their fourth consecutive premiership, Cleary’s father and coach, Ivan, told Channel 7, that Nathan would have surgery on his shoulder when he returned to Australia following his trip “to see Mary”.

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