Billy Vunipola Found Peace In Jesus Christ As He Grew Older
Billy Vunipola the professional rugby union player for the Premiership Rugby club Saracens is a devout Christian. His faith has been a source of strength in both his career and his personal life.
He is in the spotlight for his recent crash at a late-night bar called Epic opposite the seafront in Palma, Majorca.
He laughed at the police as they tasered him while trying to throw him out of the nightclub at 4:30 am.
Key Takeaways
- Billy Vunipola’s parents forced him to attend church as a child, but he did not follow Christ until he was older.
- He married Simmone Jo-Anne Lewer in a traditional Tongan ceremony in 2019, and they have a son, Judah.
- Simmone has worked for over 11 years as a gestational diabetes dietitian.
Billy Vunipola, the son of Feʻao Vunipola and Lesinga Vunipola, was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on November 3, 1992. He is 36 years old as of 2024.
His father is a Tongan former international rugby union player, and his mother is a Methodist minister in High Wycombe.
He studied at Porth Infants School and Griffithstown Junior School. Later, he moved to The Castle School in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, where he played junior rugby for Thornbury RFC.
Harrow School gave him a scholarship, and he joined the Wasps Academy.
Billy Vunipola Always The Happiest When Jesus Is At The Center
Billy Vunipola came from a religious family background and frequently went to the church as a kid.
The more he searched the Bible or Scripture for God, the more peace God provided him in all aspects of his life.
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The professional rugby union player will continue using his position of influence to share Christ with others. He said,
“The older I’ve got and the more responsibilities, like your house, your wife, your kids – you find that the only person that can help you carry those burdens or ease those stresses in life is God.”
Billy shared how the stresses of competing at the top level and the highs and lows of rugby are more accessible for him to handle because of his faith in Jesus Christ.
He strongly believes in Jesus and is always the happiest when God is at the center.
Billy Vunipola Marriage Honored Tongan Heritage
Billy Vunipola married Simmone Jo-Anne Lewer in a traditional Tongan ceremony at the Liku’alofa Beach Resort in 2019. They have a son named Judah, born in 2020.
They met while studying dietetics at the Australian National University.
Congratulations to @bvunipola on your wedding to Simmone Jo-Anne Lewer. Wish you two all the best for the future. Enjoy the PUAKA Tunu – roast pig and the most amazing Tongan traditional wedding. @RugbySaracens @Saracens @tikitongacoffee @rugbyunited @RugbyEng @EnglandRugby pic.twitter.com/J1Ghaz024a
— #RugbyTonga (@RugbyTON_) June 8, 2019
His wife is a gestational diabetes dietitian with more than 11 years of experience. She studied for a master’s in public health at Monash University.
Simmone is originally Australian and started her career helping pregnant Aboriginal women in the outback. She moved to the UK and worked in the NHS specializing in diabetes in 2012.
However, she felt frustrated and left NHS in 2021. She said,
“I hated the restriction of having only 10 minutes to help Mums with Gestational Diabetes and I knew I WANTED TO DO MORE!”
Simmone continued her private practice and dedicated her career to helping mums so they could learn how to balance blood sugars while still enjoying pregnancy.
FAQs
When did Billy Vunipola sign a contract to move to Saracens?
Billy Vunipola signed a contract in January 2013 to move to Saracens at the end of the 2012–13 Premiership season.
Who is Billy Vunipola’s brother?
Billy Vunipola’s brother’s name is Mako Vunipola. They play together for the English club Saracens and the England national team.
What is Billy Vunipola’s height and weight?
Billy Vunipola stands 6 feet and 2 inches tall and weighs about 126kg.
