Former Rugby Player Is More Popular Off The Court Because Dating Pornstar And Prince Of Monaco's Friend, Now Has A Place To Live In Bali

Former Rugby Union player Byron Kelleher. (Photo: Instagram.com/@byronkelleher)

JAKARTA - Byron Kelleher is a former Rugby Union star who has had a pretty good career in the team. However, he was even more highlighted because of his wild side off the field.

Kelleher is a scrum-half of the Toulouse rugby team. He made 57 appearances for New Zealand before finally hanging up his boots in 2012.

During his career, the 45-year-old also won the Heineken Cup in 2010. In France his name is quite famous, but he is making headlines outside of rugby, as he has done on the pitch for years.

Early in his career, Kelleher became widely known after dating porn star Ashley Spalding, better known as Kaylani Lei.

Quoted from the Daily Mail, the two first met at a resort that is usually used for fun in 2004. Their relationship lasted up to 18 months.

After separating from Lei, Kelleher then lived with Julie Noves who is the daughter of Toulouse manager, Guy Noves. But while on a date, the two were involved in a car accident in which Kelleher was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Apart from highlighting his love story, Kelleher is also known for being good friends with the Prince of Monaco. He has also been involved in many incidents outside of his career as a rugby athlete.

But nowadays, the All Blacks star has settled down since finding love with Yuliana Desta, an international flight attendant. The couple met in 2018 and are still together today.

Reportedly, Kelleher and Yuliana live between Bali and New Zealand, where they run a property business together.