Canterbury Bulldogs star Max King and wife Christy Young are expecting their first child – after the couple abstained from sex during engagement

Max King and his wife Christy Young are expecting their first child.

The Canterbury Bulldogs star and his glamorous partner shared the good news on Instagram on Saturday.

In the clip, Christy surprised her husband with a positive pregnancy test before the delighted couple hugged.

She then showed several positive tests before sharing the announcement with their families.

“Baby King coming in 2024,” Christy wrote in her caption alongside her sweet video, in which she showed off her baby bump while holding up a series of ultrasound images.

In October the Bulldogs appellant and his new bride, both 25, took their vows at Curzon Hall, one of the premier wedding and events venues in Sydneysurrounded by family and friends.

Christy looked every bit the blushing bride in a sleeveless modern design with a structured bodice and a full skirt with a thigh-high slit.

The brunette beauty wore her hair in a center part for her big day, and completed her look with statement earrings.

Meanwhile, Max looked dapper in a classic black suit paired with a white shirt and a black bow tie.

Christy made a grand entrance that day, arriving at her wedding in a white stretch limousine.

In the clip, Christy surprised her husband with a positive pregnancy test before the delighted couple hugged

She then showed several positive tests before sharing the announcement with their families and reading the results from a doctor

“Baby King coming in 2024,” Christy wrote in her caption alongside her sweet video

The couple, both Christians, abstained from sex during their engagement.

“We’re so loud and proud of our faith… it’s never been something we’ve shied away from because it’s so important to us,” Christy told 2DayFM’s Hughesy, Ed and Erin show in March.

“We talked about it (staying celibate) early on… on the first or second date.

“Christian dating means not wasting anyone’s time. It’s a conversation we don’t shy away from and honestly we’ve seen so much fruit from it in our relationship in terms of communication… it’s just so good.”

Young laughed as she described being introduced to King by their pastor, and believes the celibate couple certainly helped his play on the football field.

In October, the Bulldogs prop and his new bride, both 25, exchanged vows at Curzon Hall, one of Sydney’s top wedding and events venues, surrounded by family and friends.

‘We met at church. I lived on the Gold Coast and he was sitting across from me… we didn’t talk that day but the pastor set us up. If you want a good guy, look for him in church,” she laughed.

“When it (sex) isn’t at the forefront of everything, it’s like we’ve been able to have such good conversations and build on our relationship, and we have such a good support system for each other.

“It (celibacy) does help him, because we just have such a good foundation in our relationship.”

Young also admitted that she was once hesitant about their relationship, given King’s profession.

Young has worked on a number of high-profile modeling campaigns and previously worked as a TikTok presenter for Daily Mail Australia

“When I met him I thought, ‘Oh, you’re a football player, red flag, what have I gotten myself into,’” she said.

‘Certainly [his teammates are supportive]…but when we first started dating they said “as if you guys are” [abstaining from sex].

“The Bible says, ‘Deny the flesh and God will bless you,’ and we’ve seen such fruit from that.

“I feel so blessed to have met Max… we are the pieces of the puzzle that fit together and it’s all thanks to God,” the glamorous model said.

A powerfully built prop, King has played 76 NRL games with the Titans, Storm and Bulldogs since his debut in 2017