Australian cricketer David Warner often spends time away from his family due to his sporting career, but that has never stopped him from doting on them.
When the he isn’t at home with wife Candice and their three daughters, David makes sure to show them plenty of love from afar.
Just take one peek at his Instagram page, which is chock full of sweet tributes to his “rock” wife and their girls.
“My world,” he regularly captions snaps of daughters Ivy Mae, Indi Rae, and Isla Rose, along with a smattering of heart emojis.
The devoted father and husband is as dedicated to his family as he is to cricket, even when it takes him away from home.
He spent weeks separated from his family while stuck in India during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, before finally being reunited with his girls in Australia.
“I’m going to miss you all soo much,” he wrote in September 2021 as the cricket season pulled him away from home yet again.
“It’s been such a great time at home with the family, and now it’s back to work.”
WATCH: David Warner reunites with his family after toucing down in Australia. Story continues after video.
Fortunately, wife Candice is ultra supportive of her husband’s career and holds down the fort with their three girls while David’s gone.
In April 2022 the pair marked seven years of marriage and Candice honoured her husband with a down-to-earth Instagram tribute, writing: “7 years married today and so many laughs along the way. @davidwarner31 you are my world. I love you always and forever.”
These days they’re an Australians sporting golden couple and it’s hard to believe that they may never have fallen in love if not for one Twitter message in 2013.
Long before they were husband and wife, or mum and dad, the couple connected on social media – and the rest, they say, is history!
Keep scrolling to dive into the romance and how it led to the beautiful family life they lead today.
David Warner started dating former Ironwoman Candice Falzon in 2013 after the pair, who actually grew up in the same area, connected over Twitter.
“I was away in England for the Ashes and I got another message from Candice… Then we just started texting and Skyping. It was bizarre,” he told New Idea.
An athlete herself, Candice has always been hugely supportive of David’s cricket career, like in this snap from 2013.
Pregnant and engaged! The couple shared their happy news in March 2014, announcing their plans to tie the knot after welcoming their first child.
Baby Ivy Mae arrived at the end of the year and David took to his new role as a doting dad with ease.
The new parents were smitten with their baby girl and couldn’t be happier as a little family of three.
Of course Ivy was front and centre when her parents tied the knot in 2015.
“How could I not have a tear in my eye when I saw Candice walk around the corner looking like the most beautiful bride in the world?” David told Woman’s Day shortly after.
It wasn’t long before David and Candice shared some more exciting news; Ivy was going to be a big sister! She made sure to get in plenty of one-on-one time with her dad first.
And baby makes four! Candice delivered second daughter Indi Rae in January 2016 and David looked overjoyed to be a dad again.
He was even named Australian Sports Dad of the Year in 2016 and we can totally see why.
The Aussie cricket icon even got his girls involved, bringing them to the pitch in this cute snap from 2016.
“The best, family first!!!” Candice wrote alongside the shot.
Being parents of two little girls only made this gorgeous couple glow more, Candice captioning this photo from 2016 with: “My life! 👨👩👧👧💗”
They grow up so fast! Before long Ivy and Indi were running around with mum and dad on this holiday through the Caribbean and America in 2018.
David and Candice experienced a tragic miscarriage in 2018, Candice telling The Australian Women’s Weekly: “We knew I was miscarrying and we held one another and cried.” Fortunately, they had some joyful news the following year…
As with his first two girls, David was completely besotted with the newest addition to his gorgeous family.
“Dave has been amazing – and the girls are already fighting over her!” Candice told Woman’s Day at the time.
Naturally, Isla was out on the cricket pitch supporting her dad with her sisters before she was even a year old.
Even with three little girls in the house, David and Candice have kept the romance alive and we can’t get over how much the cricket legend adores his wife, captioning this snap: “What can I say, absolutely stunning you are.”
Family has continued to be one of the biggest parts of David’s life, even though his sporting career regularly takes him away from his girls.
“Miss you all,” David penned alongside this photo in 2020, when work and the COVID-19 pandemic kept him separated from his wife and daughters. “Can’t wait to see my girls!!”
Through it all, Candice has been her husband’s biggest fan and he couldn’t be more grateful.
“Truly blessed,” he captioned this photo of them together. “Love you darling, you look stunning.”
David was stranded in India during the COVID-19 outbreak there in early 2021 and couldn’t be happier when he finally reunited with his family in May.
The family-of-five spent plenty of time together during the recent lockdowns, before David headed off again in September as cricket season got underway.
David said what we were all thinking when he shared this snap of his daughters in October with the caption: “My girls are growing up soo fast!!”
Meanwhile, Candice has been missing having her man at home, posting this sweet throwback and writing: “Missing moments like this. I ❤️ you.”
Candice Warner
In an interview on Sarah McGilvray and Catherine Mahoney’s Nova podcast, Not Another Parenting Podcast, Candice, revealed that over the past 14 months in 2021 she spent “on and off” three months with her husband.
Of course, the reason for this unfortunate circumstance is the pandemic, and its consequential restrictions, which the former athlete explained had made her feel like a single mum.
“So, we spent a lot of time apart which… it has been hard… Just being the single Mum, it’s kind of not what I signed up for. I’m building a house, homeschooling, lockdowns… it has been a juggle, and it’s been really tough, to be completely honest,” she replied.
Candice Warner
When Catherine asked Candice to expand on how she feels about running her household alone, she didn’t hold back on expressing the raw emotions she has experienced.
“Yes, it is really hard. it’s just trying to just accept it. Because obviously you’re not a single mom, but you basically are like you are and it’s times where you don’t want to get resentful,” she admitted.
“You don’t want to get angry, you know, we’re only human, and there’s times what you do you rock up to your friend’s house, and they’re there with their husband and kids. And it’s just you… you with three, and it is difficult, and it has been I’m not going to lie.”
Candice Warner
Of course, David is always there for Candice, but she has revealed that while her husband is one of the most influential people in her life, she doesn’t want to burden him with her struggles at home to avoid distracting him from his work.
“It’s difficult because he’s your husband and your best friend. And that’s the person who you turn to normally, but knowing that he’s got a game for Australia World Cup final or the Ashes, and I don’t want him to be distracted, and he needs to be purely focused on that,” she selflessly explained.
“It then becomes really, you feel very alone. And then you’re well who can I turn to? So that’s where for me it’s been difficult this past three months.”
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“Recovery this morning with our king”: David and Candice enjoyed some family fun in the sun.
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We can’t get get enough of this picture of David, Ivy, Indi and Isla on the cricket pitch with him.
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Looks like someone’s following in their dad’s footsteps…
Candice and David
“There is nowhere else I’d rather be,” Candice captioned this romantic snap.
David Warner
David is a doting family man and he took an opportunity on Instagram to celebrate Candice by posting this picture from their summer beach day, which he adoringly captioned, “Proud of my super wife @candywarner1 love you lots my darling. ❤️❤️ #rock #family.”
Candice replied in the comment section, “Thanks darling boy. I love you.”
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“What an exciting end to a great test match!! @davidwarner31 your cheer squad is never far ❤️.”
David Warner
To celebrate daughter Indi’s sixth birthday, David made a total dad move by smashing some of her birthday cake onto her face, but it turns out he was just fulfilling an important request.
He captioned the hilarious moment, “A belated birthday cake, but Indi insisted she wanted a cake in the face 🥳🥳😂😂. #birthday #6yrsold #growing.”
David Warner
Candice also shared a compilation of photos capturing the whole thing, and she wrote, “Cake in the face for the birthday girl.”
David Warner
David may spend extended time away from his girls because of cricket, but they’re always with him on the pitch.
On his Instagram, he revealed his shoes have Candy, Ivy, Indi, and Isla embroidered on them, so they can be “Always with me wherever I go.”
There’s no denying Indi inherited her dad’s toothy grin!
The family were out in force to support mum Candice while she appeared at an Iron Series event in 2022.
Candice marked seven years of marriage to David on April 4 with a series of couple shots like this one, while David wrote to his wife: “Seven years strong and would not change a thing! Happy anniversary my love; I love you with all my heart. One day we will be able to spend it together!!”
Just two weeks later the pair reunited in Mumbai, where David has been playing cricket for the Delhi Capitals.
The pair made up for lost time with a luxe stay at the Taj Mahal Hotel.
Their three girls were along for the ride too, heading to a local stadium to watch dad play in their new jerseys.
The international travel came with some restrictions for the family, David revealing on Instagram that his wife and daughters had to deal with “bubble restrictions, extra quarantine days and rules” – but he kept his girls entertained.
Ivy, Indi and Isla were just happy to see their dad again!
“Time to say goodbye to my beautiful girls,” David penned sadly at the end of the month. “I can’t wait to see you all again for a day before I head off again, love you lots and lots.”
It’s never easy saying goodbye, but Candice and David keep their romance strong even from afar. “We will be cheering the team on from Australia. Love you daddy!!” Candice wrote.
Candice took to Instagram on Father’s Day in 2022 to pay tribute to her husband, saying “When it comes to Father’s they don’t come much better than you @davidwarner31. We love you, we adore you and we appreciate you. Happy Father’s Day to the best there is. Love you Daddy.”
David captioned these photos with simply, “Being a father is the best ❤️”
Such a beautiful Christmas family photo of the Warner clan!
David’s three daughters joined their father on the cricket pitch on Boxing Day 2022, with the cricketer saying “Such a proud moment for me. Having my girls by my side singing the anthem.”
David took to Instagram with a beautiful message to his wife:
“No words can describe my love for you!! Thank you so much for everything you do for the girls and me. You sacrifice so much for us, and I have never heard you complain about anything. You are the reason I’m still going stronger than ever. I can’t thank you enough for being by my side. These last few weeks have been a challenge, but you’ve kept us in a positive mind frame. The younger me would not have gotten through it. I love you with all my heart.”
The family visited David in India and did some sightseeing.
David and Candace took their two eldest daughters to see Harry Styles live in concert.
