𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐄𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐨‑𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 (𝐀𝐑𝐋). 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲………𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

In a heartfelt and deeply personal disclosure, Parramatta Eels winger Josh Addo‑Carr and his wife Lakaree Smith have shared news regarding their current personal circumstances, sending shockwaves throughout the Australian Rugby League (ARL) community.

The couple, known for their strong public presence and community engagement, issued a brief statement expressing gratitude to fans and supporters:

“We sincerely thank everyone for their kindness and understanding during this time. We kindly ask for privacy as we navigate these personal matters.”

Fans, teammates, and fellow ARL players have responded with an outpouring of support, highlighting the solidarity and empathy that defines the rugby league community. Social media has been flooded with messages of encouragement, reflecting the high regard in which Addo‑Carr is held both on and off the field.

While the specifics of the announcement have not been disclosed, insiders suggest that the couple’s focus remains on family and well-being, with the Eels organization standing firmly behind them. Club officials have reiterated their commitment to supporting Josh through this period, emphasizing that his contributions to the team, both as a player and a mentor, remain highly valued.

The Parramatta Eels are expected to respect the family’s request for privacy, allowing Addo‑Carr to continue his professional career without distraction while attending to personal matters. Fans are encouraged to show compassion and patience as the couple navigates this sensitive time.

The rugby league world will undoubtedly continue to rally around one of its brightest stars, reflecting the unity and support that the sport inspires.