- Leniu married his long-term partner, Alexia.
- Mary Fowler could not attend
- The wedding was a Panthers reunion
First it was Stephen Crichton, now former Penrith Panther Spencer Leniu tied the knot in the NRL off-season with an all-star cast including Nathan Cleary and some of the biggest names in the game.
Crichton's wedding was one of the biggest parties NRL fans have ever seen and Leniu's was just as big as his marriage to his long-term partner Alexia.
It was also a Penrith Panthers reunion, with current and former players coming together to celebrate the nuptials, including Cleary.
The Panthers playmaker had missed Leniu's Bucks party to be with his family and boyfriend Mary Fowler, but made sure he was available for the big day.
Fowler is back in Australia to spend time with Cleary, but his commitments to Manchester City mean he was unavailable for Leniu's wedding.
Leniu was Crichton's best man on his big day and was also at former teammate Brian To'o's wedding party.
Spencer Leniu has married the love of his life, pictured cutting the cake with Alexia Loizou
The wedding also served as a Penrith Panthers reunion, including this photo posted by Nathan Cleary at the reception.
Now it was their turn to take a spin around the dance floor, with all the magical moments captured by Leonee, Crichton's wife.
“Forever is just a moment, but a moment with you feels like an eternity,” the couple said in a social media post about their first dance.
And when it was time for the party to begin, To'o and another guest carried Leniu on their shoulders to set the right mood.
'Celebrating Mr and Mrs Leniu,' Cleary posted, along with several current and former Panthers players, including Wests Tigers-bound Jarome Luai.
'So beautiful. Congratulations Spencer Leniu and Alexia,” posted Parramatta superstar Mitch Moses.
Leniu originally made his NRL debut with the Panthers in 2019, playing 83 games for the club, including three consecutive premierships.
He joined the Sydney Roosters for the 2024 season but got off to a rocky start after he was suspended for eight weeks for an alleged racial slur against Ezra Mam in the NRL season opener.
He has also played seven tests for Samoa and has three State of Origin appearances for the New South Wales Blues to his name.
The couple has been together since they were teenagers before getting married in December.
A large crowd, including many NRL stars, were on hand to watch their nuptials.
Their wedding was another opportunity for the Penrith 'brotherhood' of Leniu, Crichton, To'o and Luai to come together.
All the premiership winners have now split, with Luai going to the Tigers, Crichton moving to the Bulldogs and Leniu going to the Roosters.
Earlier this year, Leniu spoke about how a pre-Christmas dinner at Luai's house in 2023 had affirmed their brotherhood, even if they were in opposite clubs.
“We decided to have dinner at 'Romy's' house, who has the big house, because he has the biggest contract, and I remember how we looked at each other and said, 'no matter what path we take, we will always be family,'” Leniu said.
'We've been through the highest highs and the highest lows and the lowest lows. That creates a brotherhood.