'Here's to forever': NRL star and daughter of boxing legend announce their engagement
Bradman Best has a lot to celebrate right now.
The NRL star, who recently returned home after the Newcastle Knights won their first round match in Las Vegas, has proposed to his partner Kayla Fenech – and she said yes!
The 29-year-old daughter of Australian boxing legend Jeff Fenech shared the news on social media with the caption, "Here's to forever."
Kayla Fenech and Bradman Best are engaged! Instagram/@kaylaafenech
Best set up an elaborate proposal at Kinklewood Estate Winery, which featured a white runway leading to a stunning floral display and photographs of their life together.
Their daughter Kaliyah, who was born in December, was also a part of the special moment with one snap capturing the three of them celebrating together.
The sportsman presented his now fiancee with a stunning emerald cut ring.
The couple were flooded with congratulatory messages from friends and family in the comments.
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The ring is a stunning emerald cut design. Instagram/@kaylaafenech
"MR & MRS BESSTTTTTTT 💍💍💍 love you guys," commented NRLW star Millie Elliott.
"Congrats fams," wrote Penrith Panthers' Brian To'o.
Best's mum Tobi replied, "Here's to a lifetime of love and laughter together💍💓💓💓…. And having me as your crazy MIL."
"Congratulations guys! How good," added Cronulla Sharks' Nicho Hynes.
Best and Fenech have been together for a couple of years, making things Instagram official in November 2024.
The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in December 2025. Instagram/@kaylaafenech
The family recently travelled to Las Vegas to watch Bradman in Round 1 of the NRL season. Instagram/@kaylaafenech
In June 2025 the pair announced they were pregnant, sharing the news on social media.
The announcement post included a pair of baby shoes and a sonogram photo, and just a couple of weeks later they followed it up with a gender reveal.
Using Best's professional talents, he kicked a miniature NRL ball which exploded with pink dust to reveal they were expecting a daughter.
The family recently travelled to the USA together for the opening round of the NRL season where the Knights played in Las Vegas.
While things are going well for the couple now, the news of their relationship didn't go down well with her famous dad.
Boxing legend Jeff Fenech wasn't impressed at first when he found out about his daughter's new boyfriend. Instagram/ kaylaafenech
Jeff, who is one of Australia's greatest boxing talents, wasn't thrilled to find out his daughter was dating an NRL player.
When she called him to say she was dating Best he "went apes--t", she recalled in an interview with News Corp.
He explained he had warned her about getting involved with NRL players in the past.
"So when she rang and told me, I went off the deep end. I gave her a roasting. She kept trying to say, 'Dad, he's a lovely guy'. Kayla was telling me every day how nice he was," he explained.
"Bradman knew I was angry, but he told Kayla, 'I'll prove your dad wrong' - and he has."
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