Here is all you need to know about Josh Cavallo’s electrician to be husband Leighton Morrell
Josh Cavallo, an Australian football player and a left-back for Adelaide United proposed to Leighton Morrell on the pitch at Adelaide United’s home stadium in 2021, making him the only known openly gay top-tier player in the world at the time.
At a deserted Hindmarsh Stadium, Cavallo got down on one knee and proposed to Leighton Morrell. He shared the pictures on social media towards the end of Wednesday. Cavallo wrote on his Instagram:
Starting this year with my fiancé.
He further stated:
Mr & Mr Coming soon. Thank you @adelaideunited for helping set up this surprise.
Your endless support has meant so much to me. You have provided a safe space in football, one that I never in my dreams thought could ever be possible, and encouraged me to live every day of my life authentically. It felt right to share this special moment on the pitch, where it all started.”
Who is electrician Leighton Morrell to be husband of football player Josh Cavallo
Cavallo became the first elite professional soccer player to publicly disclose his sexual orientation in October 2021. In a video shared on social media, he stated:
Hi everyone, it’s Josh Cavallo here.
I’m at my home here in Adelaide. There’s something personal that I need to share with everyone. I’m a footballer and I’m gay.”
Although Cavallo has often maintained a quiet profile, in recent months he began posting more images and videos of his connection with Morrell. Fans are curious to know more about them and the footballer’s to-be husband. Here is all about Leighton Morrell.
Who is Leighton Morrell?
Leighton Morrell is an electrician from Australia as per his Instagram bio. Not much is known about him as he has kept himself out of the limelight. On his official Instagram account with the username @leighton_morrell, he has amassed around 10.2k followers as of this writing.
Morrell often shares pictures of himself with the football player. According to his social media, it seems he enjoys playing rugby a lot.
He also a another Instagram profile with the username @sparkly_sparky where he shares nature shots mainly sunsets.
Whether they are out on a romantic meal, working out at the gym, or touring new locations, the couple appears to be having a good time.