Newcombe Medal 2024: Lleyton Hewitt and Bec Hewitt support teen son Cruz Hewitt at tennis’ night of nights
Lleyton and Bec Hewitt are their son’s biggest cheerleaders.
The married stars made a rare public appearance to cheer on their 15-year-old son Cruz at tennis’ night of nights – the 2024 Newcombe Medal ceremony – in Melbourne overnight.
The teen has followed in his famous father’s footsteps as a tennis player. On the night, he was nominated for the junior male athlete of the year honour.
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Lleyton and Bec were by their son’s side on Monday night at the Crown Palladium to celebrate the big moment.
The superstar couple dressed in matching black for the occasion as they posed for some heartwarming family photos ahead of the ceremony with Cruz.
Bec, who has long been a fashionista since her ’90s days on the soap Home & Away when she was Bec Cartwright, stunned in a little black sleeveless dress for the evening.
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The dress hemline was shorter at the front to reveal a pair of strappy black shoes.
The Aussie actress paired her chic formal look with her hair styled back and minimal makeup on her face.
Meanwhile her husband, former world No. 1 tennis player Lleyton, suited up for the night in a classic black jacket and trousers with a smart tie to match.
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The couple’s son also opted for a suit for his big night.
The appearance comes just a few months after Cruz took home his sixth career International Tennis Federation junior singles title at a tournament in Sydney in August.
“A couple of big weeks for the not so little fella!” his proud dad shared on Instagram with photos of his son in action on the tennis court. “Back2Back Titles @cruzhewitt 👊🏻”
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The teen turns 16 on Wednesday, December 11, this year.
Cruz is one of three children Bec and Lleyton share together.
Before meeting the tennis star, then Bec Cartwright was known as a singer and for her role as Hayley Smith Lawson on the soap drama Home and Away since 1998.
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In 2004, the actress met tennis star Lleyton. A year later she left the TV series after marrying the athlete and falling pregnant with their first child.
The couple welcomed their first daughter Mia in November 2005, followed by son Cruz in 2008 and their third child, daughter Ava in 2010.
In January 2024, Ava and Cruz joined their parents at the Australian Open to celebrate Lleyton being inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame.
“I’d like to thank my family as well – Bec and the kids for all their support over the years,” the tennis star said in a court-side interview.
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