{"id":369996,"date":"2025-12-25T01:44:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T01:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/369996\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T01:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T01:44:11","slug":"she-said-yes-nrl-star-clint-gutherson-announces-engagement-to-longtime-love-jesse-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/369996\/","title":{"rendered":"She said yes! NRL star Clint Gutherson announces engagement to longtime love Jesse Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-136\/ali-daher.html\" class=\"author\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ALI DAHER, SENIOR SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/follow?screen_name=aliiscoollike&amp;tw_p=followbutton\" class=\"twitter-follow-author\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  19:04 EST, 24 December 2025   |  Updated:  19:34 EST, 24 December 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">NRL star Clint Gutherson has announced his engagement to longtime partner Jesse Arena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The St George Illawarra Dragons captain took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the exciting news, posting a sun-soaked beach photo that captured the sweet family moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In the image, Clint, 31, stood barefoot on the sand, shirtless and smiling proudly as he cradled the couple&#8217;s young child on his hip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He wore a pair of black boardshorts and showed off his heavily tattooed legs while posing in front of rolling waves and a bright blue sky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Beside him, their little girl Romy struck an adorable pose in a bright blue one-piece swimsuit, leaning playfully against her dad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But it was Jesse&#8217;s hand that stole the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-e3c500a6718f8864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/105008693-15412495-NRL_star_Clint_Gutherson_has_announced_his_engagement_to_longtim-m-29_17666206852.jpeg\" height=\"641\" width=\"634\" alt=\"NRL star Clint Gutherson has announced his engagement to longtime partner Jesse Arena. (Pictured together at the Dally M Awards in 2019)\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">NRL star Clint Gutherson has announced his engagement to longtime partner Jesse Arena. (Pictured together at the Dally M Awards in 2019)<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-f7dd43b1261d329a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/105008691-15412495-The_St_George_Illawarra_Dragons_captain_took_to_Instagram_on_Tue-m-31_17666207110.jpeg\" height=\"842\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The St George Illawarra Dragons captain took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the exciting news, posting a sun-soaked beach photo that captured the sweet family moment\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The St George Illawarra Dragons captain took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the exciting news, posting a sun-soaked beach photo that captured the sweet family moment<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Stretching into the frame from the left, Jesse flashed a sparkling diamond engagement ring, her manicured fingers catching the sunlight as she proudly showed off her new bling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Clint captioned the post: &#8216;Hell yeah to life,&#8217; alongside the hashtag #LGalways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The announcement was immediately flooded with messages of love and congratulations from friends, fans and fellow NRL stars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Parramatta Eels player Brad Takairangi commented: &#8216;Can&#8217;t wait to do the haka at ur wedding,&#8217; while another friend wrote: &#8216;How good my brother,&#8217; adding a red love heart emoji.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Others chimed in with messages including: &#8216;Congrats guys big love,&#8217; and &#8216;Congratulations bro,&#8217; as the happy news quickly spread.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The couple, who have been together for more than a decade, share a young child and have long been considered one of the game&#8217;s most solid partnerships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Earlier this year, Clint and Jesse made headlines after relocating from Sydney&#8217;s Northern Beaches as part of his move to the Dragons, a shift that was widely reported as a major lifestyle change for the family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The footy star leased out his Collaroy Plateau family home earlier this year as the couple relocated to Wollongong following his switch to the Red V.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d47b35b597a2221c\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/105008689-15412495-Earlier_this_year_Clint_and_Jesse_made_headlines_after_relocatin-m-33_17666209387.jpeg\" height=\"846\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Earlier this year, Clint and Jesse made headlines after relocating from Sydney's Northern Beaches as part of his move to the Dragons, a shift that was widely reported as a major lifestyle change for the family\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Earlier this year, Clint and Jesse made headlines after relocating from Sydney&#8217;s Northern Beaches as part of his move to the Dragons, a shift that was widely reported as a major lifestyle change for the family<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Speaking after signing a three-year deal with St George Illawarra last November, Gutherson revealed he was ready for a fresh chapter with his family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I&#8217;m going to move the family down, enjoy a change of scenery,&#8217; he said at the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I feel really excited and honoured to be able to come here and put this jersey on and have that badge on my chest,&#8217; he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He also explained the move would allow him to fully immerse himself in the club&#8217;s culture, saying it would give him &#8216;a chance to really buy into what they&#8217;re doing and be close to training and all the boys&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The couple&#8217;s five-bedroom Collaroy Plateau property was quietly put up for lease and taken off the market in mid-January after being listed for $3500 a week.<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        She said yes! 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