Today: Scherri-Lee Biggs confirms romance with ex-AFL star Daniel Venables

Glamorous Today show weather presenter Scherri-Lee Biggs, 31, confirms romance with AFL premiership star Daniel Venables, 23 – who was forced into early retirement after a horror on-field concussion

Nine News Perth weather presenter Scherri-Lee Biggs has confirmed her long-rumoured romance with former AFL player Daniel Venables.

The glamorous 31-year-old, who is known to east coast viewers as a fill-in host on the Today show, went Instagram official with Daniel on Sunday.

She shared a photo of the couple cuddling up at the beach, and captioned it: ‘Life is better with you @danielvenables ✨✨✨.’

It’s official! Nine News Perth weather presenter Scherri-Lee Biggs (right) has confirmed her long-rumoured romance with former AFL premiership player Daniel Venables (left)

Daniel, 23, formerly of the West Coast Eagles, also posted a snap of Scherri-Lee laughing in a swimsuit, and wrote: ‘Found a comedian.’

While it’s unclear how long they have been dating, the pair were first pictured together in Vaucluse, Sydney, in early January.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Nine for comment.

In love: The 31-year-old, who is known to east coast viewers as a fill-in host on the Today show, went Instagram official with Daniel on Sunday. The retired West Coast Eagles star also posted this snap of Scherri-Lee laughing in a swimsuit, and wrote: 'Found a comedian'

In love: The 31-year-old, who is known to east coast viewers as a fill-in host on the Today show, went Instagram official with Daniel on Sunday. The retired West Coast Eagles star also posted this snap of Scherri-Lee laughing in a swimsuit, and wrote: ‘Found a comedian’

Popular: Scherri-Lee drew praise when she filled in for Today show weatherman Tim Davies over the Christmas holidays. She is currently the weather presenter for Channel Nine Perth

Popular: Scherri-Lee drew praise when she filled in for Today show weatherman Tim Davies over the Christmas holidays. She is currently the weather presenter for Channel Nine Perth

Champs: Daniel is seen here in the locker room after the Eagles won the 2018 AFL Premiership

Champs: Daniel is seen here in the locker room after the Eagles won the 2018 AFL Premiership

This isn’t the first time Scherri-Lee has dated an Eagles player, as she was previously in a relationship with Brad Sheppard from May 2018 to December 2019.

Daniel’s AFL career was brutally cut short at age 20 when he suffered a severe concussion during a match against the Melbourne Demons during round nine of the 2019 season.

He suffered seven bleeds on the brain after a sickening collision while contesting a mark, and later told his parents: ‘I feel like my brain is going to explode.’

After being forced into early retirement due to the ongoing symptoms, the 2018 Premiership player is seeking an $8million payout, reports The Age. 

Retired: Daniel's career was brutally cut short at age 20 when he suffered a severe concussion during a match against the Melbourne Demons during round nine of the 2019 AFL season

Retired: Daniel’s career was brutally cut short at age 20 when he suffered a severe concussion during a match against the Melbourne Demons during round nine of the 2019 AFL season

Injury: He suffered seven bleeds on the brain after a sickening collision while contesting a mark, and later told his parents: 'I feel like my brain is going to explode.' (Daniel was stretchered off the field after his head injury at Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, May 17, 2019)

Injury: He suffered seven bleeds on the brain after a sickening collision while contesting a mark, and later told his parents: ‘I feel like my brain is going to explode.’ (Daniel was stretchered off the field after his head injury at Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, May 17, 2019)

Compensation: Daniel's family has been in talks with AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan over a possible payout. They are seeking $8million after Daniel (pictured here undergoing tests in hospital in November 2021) rejected an offer of $800,000

Compensation: Daniel’s family has been in talks with AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan over a possible payout. They are seeking $8million after Daniel (pictured here undergoing tests in hospital in November 2021) rejected an offer of $800,000

His family has been in discussions with AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan and AFL legal chief Stephen Meade regarding compensation.

Daniel rejected an offer of $800,000 in a separate process, with his father Peter Venables saying: ‘They have offered us a payout but we haven’t accepted it.

‘It’s not enough and they also want to tax it. I am paying for Daniel to live. My wife and I are looking after him.

‘We are not letting go of this, this is wrong. We ain’t going anywhere. The wall is coming down.’ 

Former flames: This isn't the first time Scherri-Lee has dated an Eagles player, as she was previously in a relationship with Brad Sheppard (right) from May 2018 to December 2019

Former flames: This isn’t the first time Scherri-Lee has dated an Eagles player, as she was previously in a relationship with Brad Sheppard (right) from May 2018 to December 2019 

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