Wests Tigers NRL star Josh Reynolds at centre of fake pregnancy scandal
On the same day Benji Marshall and Moses Mbye were named co-captains at the Wests Tigers – disturbing allegations have emerged regarding their teammate Josh Reynolds.
On the same day Benji Marshall and Moses Mbye were named co-captains at the Wests Tigers – disturbing allegations have emerged regarding their teammate Josh Reynolds.
It’s claimed Reynolds’ former girlfriend Arabella De Busso lied about several pregnancies with the former Bulldogs five-eighth.
Reynolds and De Busso even had a gender reveal for twin boys before De Busso said she suffered a miscarriage.
At the time the 30-year-old NRL star was devastated by the news.
“How do I comfort her when I’m struggling myself because it is a lot harder I think for females because they go through it, they (the babies) are growing inside of them,” Reynolds told 7NEWS in 2019.
I was really shocked but I really wanted to be a man and be there for her.”
A video, taken by De Busso, recently emerged showing Reynolds in an agitated state yelling at his former partner and urging her to leave his house.
The Wests Tigers have appointed Benji Marshall and Moses Mbye as co-captains of the NRL side for the upcoming season.
Marshall officially reclaims a skipper tag after Mbye was handed sole responsibility in Michael Maguire’s first year in the charge last season.
“Moses and Benji are strong leaders who will take this club forward with their influence and the example they set both on and off the field,” Maguire said.
“They are widely respected not only by their teammates, coaches and staff at Wests Tigers but also throughout the game of rugby league, and their appointment in this role allows us to strengthen the leadership of this club.”
Marshall was one of five captains to share the role following his dramatic return to the club under Ivan Cleary in two years ago.
Benji Marshall and Moses Mbye will co-captain the Wests Tigers in the 2020 NRL season. Credit: AAP
He deputised for Mbye on a handful of occasions last season, but formally takes on the role alongside him in what shapes as his final campaign.
The former New Zealand captain turns 35 later this month and comes off-contract again at the end of this season.
“Being named captain of this club alongside Moses is an incredible honour and one of the proudest moments of my career,” Marshall said.
“Leadership is a privilege and I certainly don’t take that for granted at a club I love.
“I have learned a lot about leadership throughout my career and feel incredibly proud to join Moses and lead a great group of men and our club to a successful 2020.”
