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“I never followed footy, I just thought he was cute” How Shane Crawford met the love of his life Olivia

The former footy player is a dedicated father of four.
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Shane Crawford has swapped his footy boots for dancing shoes on Dancing With The Stars, and cheering him on from the sidelines is his partner, Olivia Anderson, and four sons, Charlie, 18, Ben, 16, and twins Jack and Harry, 12. 

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Shane, 49, met his partner Olivia, 50, at his mate’s 21st birthday party before he was famous.

“I never followed footy, I just thought he was cute,” Olivia told The Herald Sun in 2015.

20 Sep 1999:  Shane Crawford of the Hawthorn football club and partner Olivia Anderson pose for photographs during the Brownlow medal presentation night at the Horden Pavilion function centre,Moore Park Sydney Australia. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dadswell/ALLSPORT
Shane met his partner Olivia at his mate’s 21st birthday party before he was famous. (Credit: Getty)

“If it had been the Shane now I don’t think it would have attracted me, that kind of lifestyle. It was very different back then and I could get to know him.”

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Welcoming four boys in five years, Olivia has described herself as “the calm in the middle of the chaos. And Shane is the cyclone that stirs it all up again.”

The former Australian Rules player certainly agrees, likening himself and Olivia to “yin and yang” when it comes to parenting.

shane crawford olivia anderson and four sons charlie, ben, and twins jack and harry
Shane shares four sons with Olivia – Charlie, Ben, and twins Jack and Harry. (Credit: Instagram)

Deeming his boys his “mates,” the dedicated dad previously left his work commitments behind to spend more time with them.

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In 2020, Shane and Olivia bought a property in NSW.

At the time, the Ninja Warrior host would travel between their Brighton mansion and his new home up north until they sold their Victorian residence for good.

shane crawford and four sons charlie, ben, and twins jack and harry
The I’m A Celeb alum has described his sons as his “mates”. (Credit: Instagram)

“COVID has brought a lot of change, and the family has made a sea change, so it’s a waste living in such a big house here,” Shane said at the time, according to the Daily Mail.

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The family of six lived in Victoria for 12 years and restored the house “back to its prime,” with the footy player saying he hoped another family would enjoy it going forward.

“It’s the childhood home of the four boys, so it’s sad. But times have changed and we are so excited about the next chapter.”

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