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AFL star Barry Hall and Lauren Brant have revealed they are secretly married and are expecting their third child during Monday’s emotional interview on A Current Affair.
The Sydney Swans legend, 44, and the Hi-5 star, 32, broke down in tears as they confirmed they had tied the knot back in February, with the ceremony taking place so that her terminally ill sister-in-law, Sandra, could attend.
Sandra, who was 41, was able to be Lauren’s maid of honour at the ceremony – which happened just two weeks before her tragic death on March 4 following a long battle with bowel cancer.
Emotional: Retired AFL legend Barry Hall and partner Lauren Brant have revealed they are secretly married and are expecting their third child during an emotional interview on A Current Affair. Pictured: Barry proposing to Lauren in hospital beside her terminally ill sister-in-law Sandra
‘Will you be my maid of honour?’ Lauren was seen asking Sandra in her hospital bed, after it became apparent that she would not win her battle with stage four cancer.
The show then cut to a clip of Barry proposing to his bride-to-be beside Sandra’s hospital bed, with the couple eloping within 24 hours in a nearby sunflower field.
‘She was too weak to even walk, so [her husband Tyron Brant] had to carry her and stuff,’ Barry said.
Sandra tragically died two weeks later – but not before finding out she had another nephew on the way, to join Barry and Lauren’s two sons Houston, two, and Miller, four.
‘She said she’ll say hi to him, and have a word with him and make sure he’s a good boy for mummy and daddy,’ Lauren added through tears.
Heartbreaking: Lauren’s sister-in-law Sandra, who was 41, was able to be Lauren’s maid of honour at the wedding – which happened just two weeks before her tragic death on March 4 following a long battle with bowel cancer
Love: The pair eloped within 24 hours of the engagement, in a simple sunflower field surrounded by those they love
Another one on the way: Barry and Lauren also confirmed they’re expecting their third child, a baby boy. They are already proud parents to sons Houston, two, and Miller, four (pictured)
Prior to the emotional episode airing, Lauren urged her Instagram followers to trust their gut and see a doctor if they notice any unusual physical changes.
‘The symptoms are NOT obvious… They can be a persistent “niggle” that takes your life,’ she wrote.
‘If you are fighting cancer, survived cancer or know someone who’s life it took, please SHARE THE SYMPTOMS below to help spread the awareness.
‘Friends – no matter how minor your symptom is, get a second opinion, get all the tests – do not feel embarrassed or “over the top”! It’s your health, your body to look after.’
Emotional: Prior to the episode airing, Lauren urged her Instagram followers to trust their gut and see a doctor if they notice any unusual physical changes
Broken: Barry couldn’t hold back the tears as the pair discussed their loss in front of the nation
She continued: ‘Our beautiful Sandy had pain in her stomach for over a year. Her GP and other specialists diagnosed and treated her for: cramps, IBS and muscle issues. It was bowel cancer all along.’
‘When the unknown cancer spread to her hip bone, it was misdiagnosed as GERD [gastroesophageal reflux disease] and hip issues due to her running training.
‘Sandy was 38 with no history of cancer in her family. If she had been aware that bowel cancer affects young people, or knew of someone’s story, she may have done a test and may have been able to beat it and survive.
‘But it was detected too late for our darling Sandy, and left too long untreated. Awareness could have saved Sandy’s life.’
Tragic: Sandra died from bowel cancer on March 4. She was 41
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