Marnus Labuschagne wife Rebekah Labuschagne gave birth to a baby girl in 2022. Marnus married Rebekah before her graduation in 2017.
Labuschagne is the No.1 player in the ICC Test batting rankings as of December 2022. He is an all-rounder for the Australian national cricket team in Tests and One Day International.
He plays for Queensland in Australian domestic cricket, Glamorgan in county cricket, and Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League.
Labuschagne made headlines when he rose to fourth place in the ICC Player Rankings in 2019. He was the leading run-scorer in Test matches that year.
ICC named him the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year in January 2020. He became Australia’s Test Player of the Year in February and was named one of the five Cricketers of the Year by Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack in April of the same year.
His leap of 106 places in the ICC rankings in 2019 proved to be a breakthrough point in his cricket career.
A Glance At Marnus Labuschagne Married Life
Marnus Labuschagne married his wife Rebekah Gillam on May 26, 2017. The two started dating each other in 2014.
The couple first celebrated Rebekah’s birthday with their friends and Marnus’ sister Ame on March 20, 2014. An exotic vacation to Hanauma Bay Nature Reserve, Hawaii, followed in June 2014.
Their adventures continued with a trip to Alberta, Canada the same year. They went to see Moraine Lake and Bow Lake.
In 2015, Marnus and Rebekah spent their time around Mooloolaba and Cedar Creek Falls in Mt Tamborine. They then went on an international trip to Yoyogi Park in Japan and Palm Beach in the U.S.A. in 2016.
Marnus finally proposed to Rebekah on September 29, 2016. Rebekah shared their engagement news on Instagram with the caption, “Doing life with you forever sounds perfect! Love you Marnus!”
They tied their wedding knot in an intricate ceremony one year later. They chose Sirromet Wines Mount Cotton, Queensland, as their venue.
Marnus took his newly wedded missus to Cape Town for their honeymoon.
This couple has continued their routine since Marnus often travels for his matches. Rebekah shares her fun moments on social media, from events to matches.
Marnus Labuschagne Had A Daughter In September 2022
Marnus Labuschagne welcomed his first child, a daughter on September 21, 2022. The baby girl is named Hallie Grace Labuschagne.
Rebekah confirmed that her name was pronounced “hal-lee,” a week after birth. Mrs. Labuschagne’s social handles are full of the baby’s pictures and motherhood journey.
She mainly praises her baby’s deep blue eyes as one of her noticeable traits.
Hallie started traveling after she was eight weeks old. She accompanied her mom to Perth to cheer for her daddy’s match in November 2022.
Mom Rebekah called Hallie the real MVP of summer since she endured long flights, traveling around buses, events, and hotel rooms for her dad’s cricket days in her January 2023 post.
Marnus Labuschagne Family Life In A Nutshell
Marnus Labuschagne and his family are originally from South Africa. He was born in Klerksdorp, North West province of his homeland.
Marnus’s parents Andre and Alta are both South Africans. They emigrated to Australia in 2004.
Marnus was ten years back then. His father worked in the mining industry while his mother looked after the kids.
Mom Alta is active on Instagram, mainly sharing pictures with her kids and granddaughter.
He and his sister attended Brisbane State High School, where they learned English. The whole clan was proficient in Afrikaans and only became fluent in English after moving to Brisbane.
The youngest Labuschagne, Ame maintains closeness with both her brother and sister-in-law. She is currently together with her partner, Pieter DeWet.
Meanwhile, her Instagram @ame.labuschagne_ remains private.
Marnus is also close to Rebekah’s brother Matthew Gillam and other relatives. Matthew is married to her best friend, Jana.
The Gillam couple has a daughter named Remy, who was born in 2018. Moreover, the Labuschagne pair also have a Labrador named Milo, who often appears on their Instagram posts.
They adopted Milo in August 2017 as a puppy. The Gillam and Labuschagne clans often come together for special occasions due to Marnus and Rebekah’s marriage.