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The cutest photos of Matildas star Mary Fowler and her NRL player boyfriend Nathan Cleary

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Australia became particularly curious about Matildas player Mary Fowler after her incredible performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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From her impressive debut on the national women’s soccer team at the young age of just 15 to everything she has achieved since, it’s no surprise that her fans are eager to know more about the talented athlete, especially when it comes to her personal life and relationships.

Are Mary Fowler and Nathan Cleary dating?

The rumour mill began to swirl in July 2023 that the star forward was dating Penrith Panthers premiership-winning halfback Nathan Cleary after the pair were spotted enjoying an ice cream date. But it wasn’t until almost six months later in January 2024 when the duo made their relationship official via a highly-anticipated ‘hard launch’ on social media.

Scroll on for all the sweetest snaps that Mary and her beau have shared of one another since confirming their relationship…

Nathan Cleary Mary Fowler
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April 9, 2025

Mary shared this sweet selfie with her beau relaxing in Sydney.

It was posted a day after the Matildas beat South Korea 2-0 in Newcastle, where she scored a goal.

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Mary Folwer Nathan Cleary
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April 6, 2025

There was no context provided with this sweet and cheeky selfie, which was hidden in an Instagram gallery.

In the carousel, Mary enjoyed time with her family and Matildas teammates.

Mary Fowler Nathan Cleary
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March 21, 2025

This photo was the last posted in an Instagram carousel by Mary with the caption: “Some 🌞sunshine🌞 from recent days”.

The gallery featured soccer photos, and Mary enjoying time with her loved ones.

While there’s no context to this photo, it’s clear that the couple love one another.

Mary Folwer Nathan Cleary
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March 1, 2025

The Matildas star shared this sweet selfie to reflect on her travels in February.

In the Instagram gallery, Mary also added a photo of the ocean that had the sign “I love you more”.

Mary Fowler Nathan Cleary
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February 10, 2025

Mary posted this adorable photo from a film reel with the caption “My kinda rich” to her 436,000 followers.

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mary fowler nathan cleary in cairns
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January 5, 2025

Mary shared a selection of sweet photos from the couple’s trip to Cairns over the New Year period.

The pair travelled with their families for the road trip, with Nathan also recovering from a recent shoulder surgery.

Nathan Cleary Mary Fowler
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December 16, 2024

Nathan uploaded a carousel of photos from their tranquil trip to Queensland.

Simply captioned “Charge the batteries 🔋”, he included candid snaps of the couple in Tallebudgera Creek and Burleigh.

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November 12, 2024

Both Mary and Nathan shared some cute pictures together as they each posted a photo dump on their Instagram profiles to update their followers on their lives as of late.

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September 3, 2024

“It’s not all perfect but life ain’t meant to be,” Nathan captioned these snaps in an Instagram dump shared with his 418,000 followers.

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August 18, 2024

This update came shortly after the Penrith Panthers shut down rumours that the NRL star would be moving to the UK to play in the Super League in order to be closer to his girlfriend, who is contracted to Manchester City.

Previously Nathan has revealed that he “wasn’t against” playing internationally.

“I think just being able to experience different cultures and different experiences is something I enjoy doing. I’m not closed off to that idea.”

Two people making playful faces near foliage, one with tongue out, the other with furrowed brow, in black and white.
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April 15, 2024

Silly and smiley.

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June 12, 2024

The couple enjoyed some downtime after Mary’s two-match stint with the Matildas against the People’s Republic of China.

With the NRL season looming and Mary working hard to prep for the Olympics at the time, we are sure this time together was well needed for the pair who captioned the above photo with “Wholesome times <3.”

Person in a hoodie relaxing on a patio with a brown dog, trees in the background.
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April 29, 2024

“Smiles are free,” a besotted Nathan captioned this photo of Mary flashing her pearly whites, a huge grin adorning her face as she snuggled up to her boyfriend’s dog Prince at Nathan’s 1.7 million dollar home on the Nepean River in Western Sydney.

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A close-up of a fluffy brown dog being held by a person, with a small video call screenshot in the corner.
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April 29, 2024

In an obvious response to Nathan’s Instagram post from the same day, Mary captioned this photo of the lovebirds video-chatting with “Yes they are.”

Matildas teammate Mackenzie Arnold commented, “Goals everywhere.”

When she is not playing for Australia, Mary is contracted to play for Manchester City Women’s Football Club where she plays in the Women’s Super League, meaning that the couple often find themselves conducting a long-distance relationship.

Two people taking a mirror selfie; one in a white puffer jacket, holding a green bottle. Posters are visible in the background.
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March 27, 2024

During his off-season from NRL, Nathan flew across the pond to visit his soccer superstar girlfriend who is based in Manchester in the United Kingdom.

Here, the couple have rugged up to keep warm against the icy chill of winter in England.

Couple smiling; woman wearing a cap, man in hoodie, holding hands.
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March 1, 2024

“Grateful,” Mary captioned this adorable image of Nathan and her.

Two people smiling, standing close together in a well-lit room with decorations on the ceiling.
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January 19, 2024

After more than half a year of serious speculation, Mary went Instagram official with Nathan by posting a cute picture of the two as part of a six-picture carousel.

The sweet snap shows Nathan with his arm wrapped around Mary as they both appear beaming with joy. 

The Instagram account of Kayo Sports took to the comments section and wrote, “Mr and Mrs Fowler ❤️.”

Fellow soccer player Sandy MacIver also commented saying, “The launch was hard.”

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Two people pose on a beach at sunset; the woman smiles, and the man shows a peace sign.
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January 16, 2024

Just days earlier, Nathan posted a ‘hard-launch’ of his own in yet another carousel of images – this time sharing this image of the lovebirds cuddling up on the beach.

Nathan captioned the photo “That’s life…🍦,” however, others took to the comment section with some funny remarks. 

NRL player Brian ‘Bizza’ To’o commented, “Mr & Mrs Cleary 💍.”

Hello Sport podcast wrote, “It’s never just an ice cream,” while New Zealand rugby league player Justin Horo penned, “The ice cream emoji hits different lol.”

A man and woman play soccer and rugby on a grassy field, both wearing sports attire and smiling.
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December 23, 2023

Prior to this, the couple had been photographed kissing at Sydney airport on December 20th as well as enjoying a dinner date on the Gold Coast on December 28th.

But in between, the yet-to-be-confirmed couple were also spotting getting into a scrum near Nathan’s home in Sydney, the Matildas forward having a blast putting her beau through his paces on the soccer pitch, before picking up the rugby ball herself for a lesson. 

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November 1, 2023

While initially, the Penrith player was quick to deny reports that he and Mary were dating when they were spotted enjoying some ice cream together in mid-2023, the Daily Mail spotted the two together in Perth in late October.

Mary and Nathan were pictured holding hands, with the soccer star resting her head on his chest. This came after Cleary flew to WA to watch Fowler play against the Philippines at Optus Stadium. 

He was also spotted cheering Mary on in her next game against Chinese Taipei in early November, where she scored a goal after spotting him in the crowd. The Matildas won 3-0.

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