War of the Burgesses! Lucy Graham officially takes on NRL star Sam's surname after the couple tied the knot as his ex-wife Phoebe holds on to hers READ MORE: Newlyweds Sam Burgess and Lucy Graham look casual cool as they're spotted in Rome after secret wedding By Kate Dennett For Daily Mail Australia Published: 20:43 EDT, 23 October 2024 | Updated: 20:55 EDT, 23 October 2024 e-mail View comments Lucy Graham has officially taken her new husband Sam Burgess ' surname after they tied the knot in a secret wedding in Italy . NRL great Sam, 35, and hairdresser Lucy, 33, exchanged vows in front of their loved ones in a romantic ceremony held at Villa Aurelia in Rome on Sunday. They have already shared a gallery of gorgeous photographs from their special day to Instagram as they have given an insight into their extravagant nuptials.
Now, Lucy has taken a big step in her married life just days after tying the knot as she has officially taken on her new husband Sam's surname. She has changed her Instagram name from 'Lucy Graham' to 'Lucy Burgess' and updated her handle to 'itslucyburgess' to reflect her moniker change. She has become a new addition to the Burgess clan as Sam's ex-wife Phoebe also still uses her married name, still going by 'mrsphoebeburgess' on Instagram.
Phoebe has not reverted back to her maiden name Hooke after revealing she would keep Sam's surname to have the same one as their children - daughter Poppy, seven, and son Billy, five. Phoebe was asked about changing h.