The NRL talent Reece Walsh, who has a baby with his partner Freda Puru, admitted to having consumed cocaine after he was arrested.
Reece Walsh is an Australian professional football player who currently plays as a fullback for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.
After being released early by Brisbane Broncos NRL, Walsh immediately joined the Warriors which he was supposed to join in 2022.
Since then, Reece racked up performances followed by great performances which eventually led him to win the rookie of the year award for the season.
Such a young talent was heartbroken after he got caught in possession of cocaine and ultimately doing drugs.
Daily Mail while addressing the situation reports that Walsh was arrested after he denied leaving a nightclub even after the police’s warning.
Besides his footballing talent, Reece is also known for having a child with his partner or girlfriend during his teenage years which is discussed below.
NRL: Who Is Reece Walsh Partner/ Girlfriend Freda Puru?
The NRL prodigy Reece Walsh is in a relationship with his love partner or girlfriend, Freda Puru.
Walsh and Puru seem to have been together for a couple of years now and are seemingly in a committed relationship.
However, they are yet to get married as they have not revealed any plans for their wedding.
While the professional background of Walsh’s girlfriend, Freda Puru is not available, she is also the mother of Reece’s young daughter.
Reece and Freda gave birth to their first child in early 2021 when the athlete was still 18 years old.
How Old Is Reece Walsh?
The young rugby player Reece Walsh is only 19 years old.
He was born on July 10, 2002, in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia as mentioned in his Wikipedia bio.
Interested in the sport from an early age, Walsh grew up playing rugby and even represented in U-16 and U-18 tournaments in Australia.
Eventually, he joined Brisbane Brincos NRL squad in a development contract before he was snatched by the New Zealand Warriors for a three-year contract.
Reece Walsh Parents And Family Details
Talking about his biological parents, Reece Walsh was born to his father Rodney Walsh and mother Kahuti Campbell.
Besides them, Walsh also has a stepmother named Jodie Walsh whom he is reported to prefer to be his mum rather than her actual biological mother.
Reece’s biological mother has fallen into addiction and the athlete has lived apart from his mother since the age of 14.
Besides his parents, Reece Walsh has a young daughter with his partner Freda, in their family.
What Is Reece Walsh Net Worth?
Considering his career, Reece Walsh is yet to make a big impact and is thought to have a decent net worth of around $100k.
However, the official sources are yet to confirm his exact net worth value.
Hence, it is under review but he is expected to have around a hundred thousand dollars in accumulated wealth.
On the other hand, Fox Sports reports Walsh to earn around $1.2 million in total wages over his three years contract with the Warriors.
Is Reece Walsh Arrested?
Well, yes. Reece Walsh was arrested by the police after he denied leaving the nightclub even after the warning.
Daily Mail reports that the player was warned to leave the nightclub in Gold Coast by the police officials. However, even after 45 minutes of the warning, Reece didn’t leave the place.
Eventually, the police arrested him and took him to the station.
Later when he was searched in the station, he was found with a bag of cocaine which he had previously consumed as well.
Since then, he was released with the condition of attending counselling sessions.
