Nathan Cleary, Mary Fowler photos squash ‘break-up' rumour once and for all
The rumour mill had been whipped up into a frenzy by some news outlets with speculation the Australian sporting golden couple were 'on the rocks'.
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However, the truth about their relationship was on full display on Saturday night as Fowler was spotted inside CommBank Stadium cheering Cleary on during the Panthers' big win over the Wests Tigers in western Sydney.
Now new photos show the couple walking together out the front of Penrith Panthers headquarters after the NRL star's recovery session on Sunday.
According to MediaMode, the couple kept things relaxed as they made their way outside the Panthers training facility.
They were seen effortlessly smiling as they shared a joke in front of cameras
Why did people think Mary Fowler and Nathan Cleary may have broken up?
Rumours have been rife that their relationship isn't all sunshine and rainbows after Fowler jetted back home to Australia to spend some time with her friends and family, and Cleary initially was nowhere to be seen.
The Panthers star has routinely picked Fowler up from the airport, but earlier this month was nowhere to be seen as the Matildas forward touched down.
The pair have also stopped sharing cute pictures of one another on social media, adding fuel to the fire that they may have quietly ended things.
However, Fowler – who continues her rehab for an ACL injury she picked up earlier this year – has spent several days since with Cleary, easing fears of any relationship unrest.
She was also seen cheering him on at last weekend's game and now accompanying him to Panthers HQ.
While Cleary has been absent from the Matildas superstar's social media, the Manchester City star has kept fans up to date on her knee rehabilitation, posting pictures and short videos of herself in the gym and of the scar on her knee.
The 22-year-old is expected to return to action at the start of 2026, but is racing the clock to prove her fitness before the Asian Cup next year.
However, in May, she spoke about the rehabilitation progress going well, as she revealed it hadn't upset her as much as she expected.
'Obviously, I enjoy playing football, but I wouldn't say it's my passion,' Fowler said on the Keegan and Company podcast.
'I play it because there are a lot of things I enjoy about it – I really enjoy travelling, being with my teammates, the people that I've met through football, but if I finished it tomorrow, I probably wouldn't have any regrets.
'I think there are other things outside of football I am more passionate about. Getting injured … in my head I pull myself up at times like 'am I supposed to feel more s**t about this, about what's happened'.
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