Wally Lewis walks down the aisle with Lynda Adams in Brisbane...while the football great's three children were conspicuously absent amid family rift

Daily Mail​

26-04-2025

NRL great Wally Lewis has tied the knot with partner Lynda Adams.
The rugby league legend, known as The King, 65, walked town the aisle with his queen in a picturesque ceremony in Brisbane.
The couple were surrounded by friends and family at Brisbane's heritage-listed St Mary's Anglican Church in Kangaroo Point.
Wally looked chuffed on his big day, beaming broadly as he welcomed guests to the swanky affair.
He cut quite the dapper figure in a classic black tuxedo and a yellow rose boutonniere.
Lynda meanwhile looked absolutely stunning in an eye catching gown that featured a feathered ivory skirt, and a fitted bodice.
The stunning dress was finished with sheer tulle sleeves and Lynda finished the ensemble with a bouquet of chrysanthemums.
Footy Show host and fellow NRL legend Paul Vautin was spotted attending the nuptials.
Also in attendance was Wally's long-time teammate Gene Miles who was in attendance as his mate's best man.
However, Wally's three children - Lincoln, 37, Jamie Lee, 34, and Mitchell, 26, were conspicuously absent from the celebrations.
In fact, as Wally and Linda were walking down the aisle, Lincoln took to Instagram to share an image of him attending an Australian Tourism Exchange event in Brisbane.
So honoured to be the MC today for this year's Tourism @australia ATE,' the actor wrote.
According to Woman's Day, the Queensland great proposed to his girlfriend late last year, three years after he ended his marriage with his first wife Jacqueline.
A source told the publication in January that Wally's three children, who he shares with Jacqueline, may not be at their father's upcoming wedding.
In fact, as Wally and Linda were walking down the aisle, Lincoln took to Instagram to share an image of him attending an Australian Tourism Exchange event in Brisbane
'Lynda's daughter Sydney, 15, is set to be in the wedding party, but she hasn't been seen with any of Wally's kids or his four grandkids,' a close friend told the publication.
'All three have sided with their mum since the split and while Wally is keen for them to be involved in his and Lynda's new life, they have hardly seen her.'
The insider continued: 'I don't think any of the three kids will ever forgive their dad for hurting their mum.'
The source claimed that Lewis' children would see attending their dad's wedding as an 'act of betrayal towards their mum'.
The couple have been dating for over three years and their relationship commenced shortly after Lewis separated from Jacqueline after 36 years of marriage.
Lewis confirmed his separation from his wife and the mother of his three children in February 2021.
'This is a deeply personal matter that we do not want to discuss publicly,' he said.
'I want to acknowledge the pain and upset my family has gone through since Jacqui and I separated last year. I hope over time we can rebuild our ties and move on with life.'
It later emerged he was in a new relationship with Adams, a volunteer at Sands Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Newborn Death Support Group in Townsville.