𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨’𝐨 “𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐧- 𝐑𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢, 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭—𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝. 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞. 𝐌𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐧- 𝐑𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢, 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝. 𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞……𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

BREAKING NEWS: Brian To’o Opens Up About First Meeting with Moesha Crichton-Ropati — “She Wasn’t What I Had Imagined”

Penrith Panthers superstar Brian To’o has given fans a rare and heartfelt glimpse into his personal life, sharing the story of how he first met his partner, Moesha Crichton-Ropati — and why that first impression left a lasting impact.

In a candid reflection, the NRL premiership-winning winger admitted that at the time they met, his focus was entirely elsewhere.

“When I first met Moesha, I’ll admit — she wasn’t what I had imagined. I had my head completely wrapped up in footy, and I wasn’t looking for anything else,” To’o revealed.

🏉 Football First

At the time, To’o was deeply committed to his rugby league journey. Rising through the ranks at Penrith and establishing himself as one of the NRL’s most explosive wingers, his mindset was clear: football came first.

“I was all about training, improving, and making sure I did my job for the team,” he explained. “Relationships weren’t really on my radar.”

✨ A Spark That Changed Everything

But Moesha, he says, brought something different.

“She had this spark about her. She was confident, energetic, and had no problem speaking her mind,” he said with a smile. “At the time, I wasn’t sure how to take it.”

What began as uncertainty slowly turned into admiration. To’o shared that Moesha’s strong personality and authenticity challenged him in a positive way — helping him grow not just as a player, but as a person.

“She kept it real with me,” he said. “She didn’t treat me like a footballer — just like Brian.”

❤️ Growth Beyond the Game

As To’o’s career flourished — including multiple NRL titles and State of Origin appearances — so too did their relationship. The Panthers winger credits Moesha for being a grounding presence amid the pressure and expectations that come with elite sport.

“In footy, you’re always ‘on.’ Having someone who reminds you who you are off the field is powerful,” he said.

🌟 More Than a Love Story

For fans, To’o’s story highlights the human side of professional athletes — the moments away from the spotlight that shape who they become.

From a young player focused solely on footy to a man who values balance, family, and partnership, To’o’s journey reflects growth both on and off the field.