Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler appear to put break-up speculation to rest with one heartwarming photograph
Rumours have been circulating that their relationship might be on the rocks after Fowler jetted back Down Under to catch up with her family and friends.
Cleary, 27, who usually meets her at the airport, was nowhere to be seen as she touched down in Australia.
In recent months, the injured Manchester City star has stopped sharing pictures of her beau on social media, and so too has Cleary. It comes as a surprise as the pair, who first went public with their relationship in 2023, have regularly shared snaps of each other online.
Cleary has also not liked any of Fowler's posts since June 6, with the Manchester City star publishing a telling suite of images on Tuesday, showing her being dropped off at the airport by Matildas team-mate Lydia Williams.
The couple have, though, met up over the past week. Fowler, who is currently recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, called in at Cleary's house on Friday. However, upon leaving the home, she had appeared to cut a tense figure.
But in a new update, the pair appear to have put some of the speculation around their relationship to rest after they were pictured enjoying an evening out at a bowling alley last week.
During the evening, the couple stopped to take pictures with a Penrith fan.
The image was posted on the Ability Hub Services Instagram account, with the couple smiling as they posed for a picture with the fan, who was wearing a Panthers jersey.
It comes after she added fuel to the rumours that their relationship might be on the rocks.
Fowler took to instagram to publish multiple telling images, alongside the caption 'Free art'. Several videos were included in the post of her looking out of a plane window. She added a shot of a rainbow curving across the sky as well as an image of Williams' dog.
Williams commented on the Instagram post, saying: 'Building the band marathon,' an apparent reference to the new Netflix reality series in which contestants compete to form the next big global music group.
Cleary, meanwhile, has kept somewhat of a low profile since New South Wales suffered defeat in this year's State of Origin series.
The footy star underwhelmed during the final State of Origin clash at the Accor Stadium, with NSW going on to be thumped by Queensland.
Fowler added some fuel to the rumours earlier this week posting a telling set of pictures on Instagram
He took to social media to write: 'Failure is filled with embarrassment, self-loathing and hurt. It is also a test of character and in amongst that test is a chance to stand up, face it, learn from it and get better... We move onwards and upwards. Thank you to all those who support me unconditionally.'
Fowler, who was last pictured on his account on May 13, did not like the post and wasn't present during this year's State of Origin series.
During her time Down Under, Fowler appears to have headed back to Queensland to spend some time with her family. She published a heartwarming reel of herself and her mum showcasing their makeup routine.
Th 22-year-old was unable to return home to Australia following the conclusion of the Women's Super League season after the Man City star was forced to undergo surgery on her ACL injury, which she sustained during her side's Women's FA Cup semi-final defeat by rivals Manchester United.
She has since been keeping her followers updated on her recovery, posting snaps of herself in the gym, while also posting an image of her knee on Instagram, showing how well the scars have healed.
Fowler is unlikely to return to action until next year, with concerns mounting over whether she will be able to play in the Asian Cup next March.
And it appears her recovery is going very well.
'I have recently made a conscious effort to think that I don't have like a bad knee that needs to be fixed, but I'm getting an upgrade and I'm getting an even better knee,' she said last month.
de and I'm getting an even better knee,' she said last month.
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