The popular Australian Athlete, Ellyse Perry, is currently not publicly known to be in a confirmed relationship and keeps her personal life largely private. Despite her fame, she has consistently chosen to focus public attention on her sporting career rather than her dating life. Over the years, however, her relationships have drawn media and fan interest, particularly during and after her marriage to rugby union player Matt To’omua.
This article looks at her confirmed relationships, media speculation, and how public curiosity around her personal life has influenced her public image.
Matt To’omua (2013–2020)
Perry’s most important and well-documented relationship was with Australian rugby union player Matt To’omua. The pair first appeared together in public in October 2013 at a high-profile rugby awards ceremony, and it was a moment when both athletes were on the rise in their respective sports.
How Perry and Matt To’omua’s Love Story Began?
Ellyse Perry & Matt To’omua first became known as a couple in late 2013 when they made their first public appearance together at the John Eales Medal ceremony on 24 October 2013. This event marked for the Australian sporting world that two outstanding athletes from two different sports had started a personal relationship.
Perry, already a leading figure in women’s cricket, and To’omua, a rising star in rugby union, had moved in similar elite sporting circles, which presented the opportunity for them to meet and get to know each other. Over the next few months, their relationship became increasingly high-profile in public and through the media as they encouraged each other’s careers in high-profile competitions.
How Perry and To’omua Fell in Love?
Going public with their relationship in October 2013, Perry and To’omua continued to strengthen their bond while juggling demanding professional calendars. In August 2014, they announced that they were engaged, a milestone that many media outlets covered as a coming-together of two of Australia’s notable athletes.
Their journey from dating to engagement was one of not only personal affection but mutual support for each other’s sporting goals. Throughout this time, Perry and To’omua would frequently appear at events related to their respective sports, and, although they valued their privacy off the field, their pairing was seen as a one founded in mutual appreciation and understanding of the life of elite competition.
From Dream Wedding to Quiet Split
Perry and To’omua married in December 2015 and started a new chapter in their lives as spouses, while continuing their professional journeys. Their marriage earned attention not for any of the sensational moments but as a story of two disciplined athletes balancing elite careers with personal life. It was reported that despite the fact that both were extremely motivated in their sport, they grew to have a partnership based on low-level support and collectivity. Later, Perry looked back at how the presence of To’omua made her feel more stable and assured in life and career.
Five years later, they announced their separation in 2020 with a unified statement in an attempt to honor privacy and uphold respect, stating that the division was mutual and that it was done respectfully. They never had children, and both remained in their own careers after the separation. To’omua subsequently told the story of the split as challenging but understood the respectful way it was dealt with.
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Nat Fyfe (2021-2022, Rumoured)
Following her divorce, the Australian media started reporting sightings and social events with Perry and Nat Fyfe, captain of the AFL team, the Fremantle Dockers. In 2021, the pair were noticed together in the Dockers facilities on Fyfe’s 200th game, and the two of them together led to conversation, especially when Fyfe was publicly asked if he would bring someone special to an awards event.
Notably, the popular outlets reported this as a rumored or unconfirmed relationship and not an official partnership. Although the media speculation came about due to the social moments and pictures of the two being together, neither Perry nor Fyfe had made any official declarations that they were in a committed relationship. At the end of 2022, any perceived relationship had cooled, and Australian media reported Perry to be single.
From Babar Azam to Murali Vijay: The Wild Rumors About Perry
Over the years, there have been a few rumors about Perry’s love life that circulate online that do not represent any confirmed relationships and have been widely debunked by credible sources.
The most recent and notable one is a viral picture and video on social media where Perry was seen allegedly proposing to the Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam during a match in the Big Bash League. There are multiple posts that shared this moment with captions indicating that a proposal was made, but were confirmed as false by fact-checking, and that the image was altered digitally. This event served as a reminder that viral sports content could become a rumour within no time without any foundation in factual reporting.
Similarly, in broader online discussions following Perry’s 2020 separation from her husband, some social media posts and comment threads jokingly connected Perry, without evidence, to other well-known international players. For instance, there were posts that circulated around her name associated with players such as Indian cricketer Murali Vijay following her divorce, though these were clearly based on internet humour or trolling, and certainly not on any recorded link. Such chatter tends to spread on forums and social platforms without support from reliable news sources.
The Real Story Behind Ellyse Perry’s Private Life Today
Perry is not publicly involved with anyone at the beginning of 2026, and she is generally referred to as single. Since parting ways with Matt To’omua in 202,0 she has been spending her time on her cricket career, personal development, and wellbeing.
In the years after her divorce, there has been speculation in the media about a possible connection with AFL star Nat Fyfe, but neither Perry nor Fyfe confirmed a relationship, and nothing long-term came of it. Throughout this period, Perry has kept her private life to herself, preferring to let her professional achievements and contributions to sport do the talking in place of sharing details about her dating life.
Not only is Perry revered because of her incredible field work, but also her strength, leadership, and multitasking skills to balance a challenging career as a player and develop personally. Her public image is created less by speculation about her relationships than by her dedication and achievements.
Fans and media know her for being a down-to-earth and focused athlete who stays true to her priorities, protects her privacy and continues to inspire through her sporting prowess and thoughtful way of being in the world away from the field.
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