Meet Helen Housby, England’s netball queen who was viral sensation dancing to Lizzo and leads glam life away from court
ENGLAND have made history by making it to the final of the Netball World Cup, led by glamorous star Helen Housby.
The Roses will face 11-time winners Australia in today’s final at 5pm after beating defending champions New Zealand in a nail-biting 46-40 semi-final victory in Cape Town, South Africa.
Housby is the most famous among the team’s ranks, becoming an internet sensation after going viral with a TikTok dance.
She performed the dance last August at the Commonwealth Games – which are now under threat of being scrapped – and could be seen mouthing lyrics to Lizzo‘s hit ‘About Damn Time’.
The 28-year-old will be facing some familiar foes in the final as she plays for the New South Wales Swifts in Australia’s Super Netball League.
Residing Down Under, she stands at 6ft tall and is well-established as one of England’s brightest stars.
She made history in 2018 by helping the Roses win the Commonwealth Games held in Australia by scoring the winning shot in the final second of the game to hand England a one-point victory.
Away from the court she leads a life of glamour, which she shares with her 185,000 followers on Instagram.
Housby often shares videos and pics inside her home – whether it’s showing off her skills with a netball post or modelling a designer frock.
Housby always looks every inch the polished sports star.
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At the turn of the year, Housby announced that she would continue to be a Nike-sponsored athlete for a further three years.
She shared the news posing in Nike wear, while on an adventurous hike. Red Bull have already got her signed up as an official athlete too.
When she gets some downtime, Housby likes to enjoy a day-trip to Bondi Beach and has caught some sun at Byron Bay. And she’s not afraid to travel further afar.
When it comes to getting away, Housby does it in style.
Again, her social media gives us clues as to how she loves to spend her time away from the court.
Last year, she shared a picture in the stunning island of Capri in Naples, Italy overlooking the sea.
The beauty also managed to squeeze in a trip away to Santorini, Greece – where she showed off her amazing bikini body.
On that trip the 66-cap England star was joined by several of her team-mates.
But it’s not just the sun she chases – Housby also likes the snow.
In an incredibly decadent Insta post, she can be seen in a infinity pool overlooking the mountains in the millionaire’s playground that is St Moritz, Switzerland.
Housby has been sharing all these brilliant moments with Aussie rules star Barry O’Connor, who made the transition from Gaelic Football in 2019 to the AFL.
He played for Sydney Swans, until he was released at the end of last year.
But despite that sporting set-back, his love-life with Housby seems to be going from strength-to-strength.
They reportedly met in 2020, and have been inseparable ever since.
Housby shared a photo confirming their romance in 2021.
They also posed for a snap watching Manchester United together the same year.