Sam Burgess and girlfriend Lucy Graham are expecting their first child

EXCLUSIVE: NRL star Sam Burgess and girlfriend Lucy Graham are expecting their first child together: ‘Beyond excited’

Sam Burgess’ girlfriend Lucy Graham is pregnant with their first child, five months after going public with their relationship. 

A close friend of the retired NRL great, 34, has confirmed the happy news to Daily Mail Australia, saying the South’s assistant coach is ‘over the moon’. 

‘He’s so happy. They’re incredibly happy and after his rough time over the past four years, he is genuinely in a great place,’ the source said. 

Burgess, who shares two young children with ex-wife Phoebe Hooke, is ‘beyond excited’ to start a new chapter with Lucy by his side. 

‘He’s mad about Lucy. It’s been a whirlwind but she is a fantastic woman. They get along so well. All of his friends are so thrilled to see how happy he makes her,’ the insider added. 

Sam Burgess’ new girlfriend Lucy Graham is pregnant with their first child, five months after going public with their relationship. (The couple are pictured in November 2022) 

Lucy, who hails from the UK, has made the decision to move Down Under permanently, and it’s believed her pregnancy was the reason. 

‘The Burgesses are very family oriented and I think there was always a plan to start a family. From what I hear, she is genuinely good for him. When they’re together apparently they laugh all the time – she cracks him up,’ the source continued.  

‘He is likely going to coach South’s next year, so this is a nice step for him.’ 

A close friend of the retired NRL great, 34, has confirmed the happy news to Daily Mail Australia, saying Sam Burgess is 'over the moon'

A close friend of the retired NRL great, 34, has confirmed the happy news to Daily Mail Australia, saying Sam Burgess is ‘over the moon’ 

Burgess is a doting father two his two children Poppy, four, and son Billy, three, and while he isn’t able to see them as much as he’d like, he provides for them unconditionally. 

Daily Mail Australia contacted Burgess but he declined to comment. 

Burgess, who was born in West Yorkshire, England, has known Lucy for about 20 years.

Lucy, who hails from the UK, previously made the decision to move Down Under permanently, and it's believed her pregnancy was the reason

Lucy, who hails from the UK, previously made the decision to move Down Under permanently, and it’s believed her pregnancy was the reason 

'The Burgesses are very family oriented and I think there was always a plan to start a family. From what I hear, she is genuinely good for him. When they're together apparently they laugh all the time - she cracks him up,' the source said (Lucy is pictured holding a friend's baby)

‘The Burgesses are very family oriented and I think there was always a plan to start a family. From what I hear, she is genuinely good for him. When they’re together apparently they laugh all the time – she cracks him up,’ the source said (Lucy is pictured holding a friend’s baby) 

Her identity was revealed in October last year, after he took her as his date to the premiere of Russell Crowe’s film Poker Face in Rome.

Lucy is the co-founder of the sustainable fashion label Sentenced, which launched in September 2019.

Sam found love with Lucy after a series of flings that followed his acrimonious split from Phoebe in January 2019.

Burgess is a doting father two his two children Poppy, four, and son Billy, three, and while he isn't able to see them as much as he'd like, he provides for them unconditionally. (Burgess is pictured with Poppy and Billy)

Burgess is a doting father two his two children Poppy, four, and son Billy, three, and while he isn’t able to see them as much as he’d like, he provides for them unconditionally. (Burgess is pictured with Poppy and Billy)  

Sam found love with Lucy after a series of flings that followed his acrimonious split from Phoebe in January 2019. (Burgess is pictured with Phoebe in October 2014)

Sam found love with Lucy after a series of flings that followed his acrimonious split from Phoebe in January 2019. (Burgess is pictured with Phoebe in October 2014) 

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