Cricket legend Steve Smith’s wife Dani Willis unveils the secret to their successful marriage – despite being forced apart for months at a time
They’ve been in a relationship for almost a decade, and finally tied the knot in 2018.
And on Sunday, Dani Willis revealed the secret behind her very successful relationship with her cricketer husband Steve Smith, despite the duo spending months apart at a time due to work commitments.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Dani, 28, confirmed that communication is key when it comes to building a strong foundation in a marriage, particularly when working through long-distance.
Happiness: On Sunday, Dani Willis revealed the secret behind her very successful relationship with her cricketer husband Steve Smith, despite the duo spending months apart due to work commitments
‘You’re not going to be there for every birthday, or wedding anniversary, or date night, so make sure you still make time each day to Facetime or have a chat on the phone or keep each other up to date on what happened that day,’ she said.
‘It doesn’t matter how mundane it is, whether the dog was being annoying or whether the washing broke down.
‘Just being completely open and keeping each other informed on what’s happening in your life helps.’
Her words of wisdom come just months after the she and Steve, 31, finally reunited on New Year’s Eve after spending months apart.
Together again! Her words of wisdom come just months after the she and Steve finally reunited on New Year’s Eve, after spending months apart
The couple were forced to spend Christmas separately after Dani was denied entry to the Cricket Australia team camp in Melbourne due to Covid-19 restrictions.
She had travelled from Sydney to Melbourne to be with her husband, after being apart for more than 120 days because of his sporting commitments.
She’d arrived in the Victorian capital before the borders were closed to Greater Sydney, which was the centre of a coronavirus outbreak, believing she would be able to join the team hub after just three days in isolation.
But unfortunately she wasn’t granted access.
Heartache: The couple were forced to spend Christmas separately after Dani was denied entry to the Cricket Australia team camp in Melbourne due to Covid-19 restrictions
On Christmas Day, Dani reminisced about the couple’s previous holiday celebrations, sharing a photo of the two of them wearing reindeer ear headbands.
‘Christmas 2020 definitely doesn’t look like this! Missing my friends and family today. Sending love to everyone else who is separated from their loved ones. Merry Christmas!! #ISO #covidchristmas,’ she wrote in the caption.
During their time apart, Steve and Dani celebrated their second wedding anniversary on September 15.
The pair will soon be apart once again in a matter of weeks, as Steve jets to India for the Indian Premier League.
Memories: On Christmas Day, Dani reminisced about the couple’s previous holiday celebrations, sharing this photo of the two of them wearing reindeer ear headbands