Matildas star to tie the knot after beachside proposal
The Newcastle-born midfielder announced on Instagram that the pair are set to tie the knot.
Ord popped the question during a holiday at Cala Luna beach in Sardinia.
The couple shared a picture and video on social media.
In the video, Ord walks over to Wheeler at the edge of the water before getting down on one knee.
Wheeler and Ord have been in a relationship since 2021.
The post has been flooded with messages from family, friends and Matildas teammates.
"Yayyyyy congrats you cuties " Mary Fowler said.
"SCREAMING!!! So happy for you both " Tegan Micah wrote.
"Congrats you two " Ellie Carpenter added.
Tameka Yallop, Charli Grant, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Emily Gielnik and Mackenzie Arnold were among the other Matildas to offer congratulations.
Wheeler, 27, plays for Everton in England, and has 30 caps for the Matildas.
The engagement caps a massive two years for the Novocastrian.
She was a member of the 2023 World Cup squad and last year's Olympics squad in Paris.
Wheeler's journey started with Adamstown Rosebud Junior Football Club aged 10.
She honed her skills at Hunter Sports High and came through the Emerging Jets program before earning a W-League contract with the Jets as a 15-year-old.
Wheeler's engagement news continues a big month of celebration for Newcastle football royalty.
Jets captain Kosta Grozos last month celebrated his engagement to Elini Skourtis.
Grozos, 24, is about to start his fifth season with the Jets.
Matildas star Clare Wheeler and long-time partner Jeremy Ord are engaged.
The Newcastle-born midfielder announced on Instagram that the pair are set to tie the knot.
Ord popped the question during a holiday at Cala Luna beach in Sardinia.
The couple shared a picture and video on social media.
In the video, Ord walks over to Wheeler at the edge of the water before getting down on one knee.
Wheeler and Ord have been in a relationship since 2021.
The post has been flooded with messages from family, friends and Matildas teammates.
"Yayyyyy congrats you cuties " Mary Fowler said.
"SCREAMING!!! So happy for you both " Tegan Micah wrote.
"Congrats you two " Ellie Carpenter added.
Tameka Yallop, Charli Grant, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Emily Gielnik and Mackenzie Arnold were among the other Matildas to offer congratulations.
Wheeler, 27, plays for Everton in England, and has 30 caps for the Matildas.
The engagement caps a massive two years for the Novocastrian.
She was a member of the 2023 World Cup squad and last year's Olympics squad in Paris.
Wheeler's journey started with Adamstown Rosebud Junior Football Club aged 10.
She honed her skills at Hunter Sports High and came through the Emerging Jets program before earning a W-League contract with the Jets as a 15-year-old.
Wheeler's engagement news continues a big month of celebration for Newcastle football royalty.
Jets captain Kosta Grozos last month celebrated his engagement to Elini Skourtis.
Grozos, 24, is about to start his fifth season with the Jets.
Matildas star Clare Wheeler and long-time partner Jeremy Ord are engaged.
The Newcastle-born midfielder announced on Instagram that the pair are set to tie the knot.
Ord popped the question during a holiday at Cala Luna beach in Sardinia.
The couple shared a picture and video on social media.
In the video, Ord walks over to Wheeler at the edge of the water before getting down on one knee.
Wheeler and Ord have been in a relationship since 2021.
The post has been flooded with messages from family, friends and Matildas teammates.
"Yayyyyy congrats you cuties " Mary Fowler said.
"SCREAMING!!! So happy for you both " Tegan Micah wrote.
"Congrats you two " Ellie Carpenter added.
Tameka Yallop, Charli Grant, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Emily Gielnik and Mackenzie Arnold were among the other Matildas to offer congratulations.
Wheeler, 27, plays for Everton in England, and has 30 caps for the Matildas.
The engagement caps a massive two years for the Novocastrian.
She was a member of the 2023 World Cup squad and last year's Olympics squad in Paris.
Wheeler's journey started with Adamstown Rosebud Junior Football Club aged 10.
She honed her skills at Hunter Sports High and came through the Emerging Jets program before earning a W-League contract with the Jets as a 15-year-old.
Wheeler's engagement news continues a big month of celebration for Newcastle football royalty.
Jets captain Kosta Grozos last month celebrated his engagement to Elini Skourtis.
Grozos, 24, is about to start his fifth season with the Jets.
Matildas star Clare Wheeler and long-time partner Jeremy Ord are engaged.
The Newcastle-born midfielder announced on Instagram that the pair are set to tie the knot.
Ord popped the question during a holiday at Cala Luna beach in Sardinia.
The couple shared a picture and video on social media.
In the video, Ord walks over to Wheeler at the edge of the water before getting down on one knee.
Wheeler and Ord have been in a relationship since 2021.
The post has been flooded with messages from family, friends and Matildas teammates.
"Yayyyyy congrats you cuties " Mary Fowler said.
"SCREAMING!!! So happy for you both " Tegan Micah wrote.
"Congrats you two " Ellie Carpenter added.
Tameka Yallop, Charli Grant, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Emily Gielnik and Mackenzie Arnold were among the other Matildas to offer congratulations.
Wheeler, 27, plays for Everton in England, and has 30 caps for the Matildas.
The engagement caps a massive two years for the Novocastrian.
She was a member of the 2023 World Cup squad and last year's Olympics squad in Paris.
Wheeler's journey started with Adamstown Rosebud Junior Football Club aged 10.
She honed her skills at Hunter Sports High and came through the Emerging Jets program before earning a W-League contract with the Jets as a 15-year-old.
Wheeler's engagement news continues a big month of celebration for Newcastle football royalty.
Jets captain Kosta Grozos last month celebrated his engagement to Elini Skourtis.
Grozos, 24, is about to start his fifth season with the Jets.
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