Wally Lewis steps out in rare public appearance with new partner Lynda Adams at the NRL Hall of Fame awards night

Wally Lewis scrubbed up well as he stepped out with his new partner Lynda Adams at the NRL Hall of Fame ceremony in Sydney on Wednesday night. 

The Queensland great, 64, was in attendance as Ron Coote joined him as an Immortal after the South Sydney Rabbitohs legend saw his status elevated at the SCG.

Lewis looked dapper in a navy jacket emblazoned with the Immortal emblem, a black pair of trousers and black shoes, while Lynda wore a glamorous black dress and sequin shoes. 

The couple have been dating for over three years and their relationship was revealed shortly after Lewis divorced from his wife-of-36-years Jacqueline. 

Lewis confirmed his separation from his wife and the mother of his three children in February 2021.

‘This is a deeply personal matter that we do not want to discuss publicly,’ he said.

‘I want to acknowledge the pain and upset my family has gone through since Jacqui and I separated last year. I hope over time we can rebuild our ties and move on with life.’

It later emerged he was in a new relationship with Adams, a volunteer at Sands Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Newborn Death Support Group in Townsville.

Lewis was in attendance as Ron Coote was named the 14th Immortal

Queensland great Lewis was named an Immortal in 1999

Adams was recently separated from her husband, property developer Mark Adams, when she met Lewis.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Lewis’ new relationship had turned the rugby league immortal’s three children against him.

Citing a source close to the family, the newspaper claimed Lewis’ adult children, Mitchell, Jamie-Lee and Lincoln, felt obliged to side with their distraught mother and were no longer speaking to their dad.

Arguably the greatest Queensland Origin legend of them all, the Emperor of Lang Park captained the Maroons in 30 of his 31 State of Origin appearances and coached them in 1993 and 1994.

Named the sixth member of ‘The Immortals’ in 1999, Lewis was named in both the Kangaroos and Queensland’s respective teams of the centuries and was the natural choice to be the Broncos’ first-ever captain.

After retiring he forged a successful media career with Channel Seven and then with Channel Nine, which he joined in 1999.

In 2023, he announced he would step back from his role as sports news reader due to health concerns.