James Tedesco Expecting First Child with Wife Maria

James Tedesco and his wife Maria are expecting their first child, a baby girl, in October. The Sydney Roosters captain and his wife made the announcement in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday night.

What happened?

The pair, who married on January 7, 2023, in the NSW Hunter Valley, revealed their baby's gender in the post. Their wedding took place at Redleaf Wollombi, with plenty of rugby league players among the attendees.

Why it matters for James Tedesco

The news continues the pair's exciting start to 2023, having married just over a year after Tedesco popped the question in November 2021. Tedesco's NSW State of Origin teammates, including Tom Trbojevic and Clint Gutherson, attended the wedding.

What comes next?

The couple was flooded with messages of congratulations from big names, including Penrith captain Nathan Cleary and North Queensland star Valentine Holmes. Tedesco and his wife hosted a lavish engagement party in January 2022, after getting engaged in November 2021. The bride and groom were given space for a quiet first dance before the party really got started. They escaped to a honeymoon in Fiji after celebrating the night away in an outdoor tent. Tedesco's one-time housemate and former Wests Tigers teammate Mitchell Moses was a groomsman at the wedding. Current and former Sydney Roosters players, including ex-captain Boyd Cordner and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, attended the wedding. Glinellis quickly made the marriage Instagram official and replaced her maiden name with Tedesco. The couple shared a photo of their first kiss, captioned 'Mr and Mrs Tedesco', following the wedding.