The ring on Sara Leonardi’s finger tells the story. A large white diamond surrounded by smaller pink, yellow and blue diamonds, set in white gold. “The ring says everything about Glenn and I and the life we’re making here,” says Sara, 28, the wife of former cricketer Glenn McGrath, who lost his wife, Jane, to breast cancer in 2008.
“It’s like our lives. We’re different people, but we’re also both colourful and happy people – it’s about how we fit it all together.”
Since going public with their relationship in March, Sara has fallen in love with Australia and her new life here.
“It’s been a huge and exciting year, filled with everything that I could have hoped for and more,” says Sara. “The children, Holly and James, are doing great. All of us have come a long way, taken giant steps and grown together as a family. Some days have been hard, that’s true, but mostly it’s been wonderful.”
That almost seamless blending will help make Christmas special this year. Sara’s mother is coming from Italy to join Glenn’s family at the couple’s home in Sydney.
“Christmas is all about family and friends,” says Sara. “I’m excited for the kids, but I’m also excited because my mum will be here. She’ll be cooking for everyone.
Glenn’s family will be with us, too, and we’ll take everyone out on the boat in the afternoon. It will be a great combination.”
Read more of this story in the December issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly.
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