JOE MARLER is a famous rugby star known for his incredible career on the pitch.
The rugby icon will be joining the and he will be supported from home by his wife Daisy and four children.
Life with a rugby star
Daisy is often seen cheering on her famous husband from the sidelines.
As a full-time mom, she also shares snippets of the couple's family life on their Instagram account @thingsthemarlersdo.
She normally keeps a low profile outside of her Instagram account, while her husband remains in the headlines.
Joe was born in Eastborne and now plays for the Premiership Rugby club Harlequins.
He also until he decided to retire in 2024.
Marital bliss
Daisy and Joe tied the knot on June 24, 2017, and the rugby star has since revealed that Daisy's support keeps him going.
Speaking about juggling and rugby, he told FQ Magazine: “My wife, Daisy, is very good at helping me balance the two.
“Sometimes the team has double-days and I need to get an early night, a decent shut eye.
“So she’ll do the night shift with the kids.”;
Mum of four
Joe and Daisy share four children together named Pixie, Maggie, Felix, and Jasper.
Although the couple try and keep their family life out of the public eye, they do occasionally share snaps together online.
In August 2024, Joe took his family of six for a fun day out at Camp Bestival in .
He shared several heartwarming pictures of the children beaming with joy during their outing.
Being branded a “moron”
Joe has been the focus of several controversies, including a 10-week ban after grabbing Alun Wyn Jones by the genitals.
He made headlines again after he was for calling a Jake Heenan's mother a “f****** w****”.
was battling cancer at the time.
Daisy labelled her husband a “moron” after he branded a rival's mother a “f***ing w****”.
The Bristol flanker could be heard saying on referee Karl Dickson's microphone: “Karl, Karl, my mum is in hospital.”
Marler, 32, was slapped with a two-week ban by the RFU with a further four suspended after a disciplinary panel reviewed the footage.
He for his “p*** poor” remarkand was said to havereached out to Heenan personally.
The rugby player has explained himself on his own podcast – reiterating his regret at his words and the reaction from his own spouse Daisy.
Joe said: “Daisy turned round to me and she said, ‘You're an idiot, aren't you? You're just a moron.'
“I said, ‘What do you mean? I thought you were meant to defend me.'
“And she said, ‘Why am I defending you?
“That's not even a funny attempt.
“Why don't you just stop doing it?
“Or, if you feel the need to do it, just don't bring family members into it.
“You never know what's going on in people's lives and it doesn't mean it's not going to affect other people.'
“I said, ‘You're absolutely spot on.'”
Marler described his antics as “fake tough-guy stuff” and added: “We always have a choice – it's about what I can do to make this good for me moving forward.”
The star has been open about his mental health battle and fronted the Sky Sports documentary show Big Boys Don't Cry.
Joe's stint on Celebrity Traitors
The rugby star will be joining the cast of Celebrity Traitors, alongside Celia Imrie, , Stephen Fry, and .
Comedians , , and will join broadcasters and on the cast too.
Singers and will also enter the Scottish castle with .
will return to present the show, which will film over the summer and will air over the autumn.
Martin Lewis was offered a spot on the show but was due to scheduling conflicts.
